Lyrics & Translation
Explore the enduring power of love and longing through Leo Dan's iconic 1964 ballad, 'Cómo Te Extraño Mi Amor.' This song offers a masterclass in expressing heartfelt emotion, allowing listeners to connect with the universal experience of missing someone dear and the hope for their return. Its timeless melody and poignant lyrics provide a beautiful window into the nuances of romantic sentiment.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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extraño /eksˈtɾa.ɲo/ A2 |
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vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1 |
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falta /ˈfal.ta/ A2 |
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hacer /aˈθeɾ/ A1 |
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enloquecer /en.lo.keˈθeɾ/ B2 |
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divino /diˈβi.no/ B1 |
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volver /bolˈβeɾ/ A2 |
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pienso /ˈpjen.so/ A2 |
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quiero /ˈkje.ɾo/ A1 |
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esperar /es.peˈɾaɾ/ A2 |
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destino /desˈti.no/ B1 |
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final /fiˈnal/ A2 |
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dolor /doˈloɾ/ B1 |
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fuerte /ˈfweɾ.te/ A2 |
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sufro /ˈsu.fɾo/ B1 |
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corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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cómo te extraño, mi amor, ¿por qué será?
➔ use of interrogative phrase with 'por qué' + subjunctive mood to express speculation
➔ 'Por qué' means 'why', and when used with the subjunctive, it indicates uncertainty or speculation.
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Me falta todo, en la vida, si no estás
➔ use of 'faltar' to express missing or lack of something; present indicative
➔ 'Faltar' means 'to lack' or 'to be missing', used here in the present indicative to describe the speaker's feelings.
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quiero verte, tenerte y besarte
➔ use of infinitive after verb of wanting ('quiero') to express desire
➔ 'Quiero' means 'I want', and it is followed by infinitives ('verte', 'tenerte', 'besarte') to indicate specific desires.
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el dolor es fuerte y lo soporto
➔ use of 'soporto' (from 'soportar') in present tense to mean 'I endure' or 'I withstand'
➔ 'Soporto' is the first person singular present tense of 'soportar', meaning 'I endure' or 'I support'.
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es el destino, me lleva hasta el final
➔ use of 'destino' as a noun meaning 'fate' or 'destiny' + verb 'llevar' in the present tense
➔ 'Destino' means 'destiny' or 'fate', and 'llevar' in the present tense means 'to take' or 'to lead'.
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