Cisne Cuello Negro – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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lago /ˈlaɣo/ A1 |
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negro /ˈneɣɾo/ A1 |
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blanco /ˈblaŋko/ A1 |
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hay /ai/ A1 |
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silencio /siˈlenθjo/ A2 |
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llanto /ˈʎanto/ A2 |
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campo /ˈkampo/ A2 |
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canto /ˈkanto/ A2 |
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cuello /ˈkweʎo/ A2 |
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cisne /ˈθisne/ B1 |
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inmenso /inˈmenso/ B1 |
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mundo /ˈmundo/ A1 |
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sendero /senˈdeɾo/ B1 |
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camino /kaˈmino/ A2 |
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alegría /aleˈɣɾia/ B1 |
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fango /ˈfaŋɡo/ B2 |
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llano /ˈʎano/ B1 |
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paso /ˈpaso/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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hay solamente silencio y llanto
➔ Use of 'hay' to indicate existence or presence of something.
➔ 'Hay' is an impersonal verb in Spanish used to express 'there is' or 'there are'.
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No hay un lago negro
➔ Negative construction with 'no' + 'hay' to negate the existence of something.
➔ 'No hay' means 'there is no' or 'there are no', used to negate existence.
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hay un campo inmenso para sembrarlo
➔ Use of 'para' + infinitive to express purpose or intent.
➔ 'Para' + infinitive indicates purpose or goal of an action.
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No hay camino negro, ni paso blanco
➔ Use of 'ni' to connect two negative alternatives, meaning 'nor' or 'neither' between them.
➔ 'Ni' links two negative options, similar to 'nor' in English.
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Cisne cuello negro, Cisne cuello blanco
➔ Use of noun phrases to describe different characteristics or identities, often as a metaphor.
➔ Noun phrases highlight different qualities or roles, often symbolizing duality or contrast.
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Que se van queriendo, que se van negando
➔ Use of 'se' with plural reflexive verb forms to indicate reciprocal actions or states.
➔ 'Se' is a reflexive pronoun used to form reciprocal actions or reflect mutual states.