Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the lyrical depth and raw emotion of Silvana Estrada's "Carta," a beautiful Spanish folk song that offers a unique window into the nuances of love and longing. Learning Spanish through this track allows you to appreciate its poetic exploration of unspoken feelings and the subtle art of communication beyond words. Estrada's evocative voice and the intimate acoustic arrangements make "Carta" a truly special piece for both music lovers and language learners alike.
Key Vocabulary
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libre libre A1 |
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descartar descartar B1 |
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afinar afinar B2 |
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olvidar olvidar A2 |
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lenguaje lenguaje B1 |
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mirada mirada B1 |
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suspiro suspiro B2 |
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descifrar descifrar B2 |
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miedo miedo A2 |
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regresar regresar A2 |
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insoportable insoportable B2 |
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soledad soledad B2 |
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amor amor A1 |
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revés revés B2 |
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viento viento A2 |
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andar andar A1 |
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encontrar encontrar A1 |
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beso beso A1 |
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enfrentar enfrentar B2 |
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paz paz A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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yo sé que eres libre de como también
➔ Present tense of 'ser' (to be) + indicative mood
➔ The verb 'sé' (I know) is in the present tense, and 'eres' (you are) uses the present indicative of 'ser' to describe a permanent state.
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olvidarnos del lenguaje que baste con la mirada
➔ Subjunctive mood after 'que'
➔ The verb 'baste' (is enough) is in the subjunctive mood after 'que' to express a wish or condition.
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quizás por eso te has quizá por eso regresa
➔ Use of 'quizás' (maybe) + present perfect 'has regresado'
➔ 'Quizás' introduces uncertainty, and 'has regresado' (have returned) is in the present perfect, indicating a past action with present relevance.
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cuando nos va mal los dos volteamos atrás
➔ Present tense of 'ir' (to go) + reflexive pronoun 'nos'
➔ 'Va' (goes) is in the present tense, and 'nos' is a reflexive pronoun indicating that the action affects the subject.
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qué amor no es el amor y el río no corre al revés
➔ Use of 'no es' (is not) + negation with 'no'
➔ 'No es' is used for negation, and 'no corre' (does not flow) reinforces the negative idea.
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rehacer nuestra idea del mal volver a inventar el tiempo
➔ Infinitive after 'a' (to) + verb in infinitive form
➔ The infinitives 'rehacer' (to remake) and 'inventar' (to invent) are used after 'a' to express purpose.
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