Lyrics & Translation
Experience the emotional depth of Julio Iglesias' "Con la Misma Piedra." This song, a classic of romantic ballads, uses the Spanish language to express universal feelings of love, regret, and the patterns of the heart. By listening, you can connect with these emotions and gain insight into the nuances of love and learning from experience, all through the expressive power of Spanish.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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miré /miˈɾe/ A1 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1 |
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perder /peɾˈðeɾ/ A2 |
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brazos /ˈbɾaθos/ A1 |
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cara /ˈkaɾa/ A1 |
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diversión /diβeɾˈsjon/ B1 |
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juguete /xuɣeˈte/ A2 |
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corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2 |
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tropecé /tɾopeˈθe/ B1 |
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mismo /ˈmizmo/ A2 |
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amores /aˈmoɾes/ B1 |
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llorar /ʝoˈɾaɾ/ A2 |
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jurado /xuˈɾaðo/ B2 |
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jugar /xuˈɡaɾ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tropecé de nuevo y con la misma piedra
➔ Preterite tense with 'tropecé' (I tripped)
➔ Used to indicate a completed action in the past, here meaning 'I tripped again'.
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En cuestión de amores nunca he de ganar
➔ Future tense using 'he de ganar' (I will have to win)
➔ Expresses an obligation or inevitable outcome in the future, equivalent to 'will have to win'.
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Le pusieron trampas a mi corazón
➔ Preterite tense with 'pusieron' (they put)
➔ Indicates a completed action in the past, meaning 'they set traps'.
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Yo que había jurado no jugar con ella
➔ Past perfect tense with 'había jurado' (I had sworn)
➔ Expresses an action already completed before another past action, meaning 'I had sworn'.
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De cualquier manera, tiene que llorar
➔ Present tense modal 'tiene que llorar' (he/she/it has to cry)
➔ Uses 'tener que' + infinitive to express obligation or necessity in the present.
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Porque es bien sabido que el que amor entrega
➔ Relative clause 'que el que amor entrega' ('the one who gives love')
➔ A relative clause describing 'the person who gives love'.
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Yo que había jurado no jugar con ella
➔ Past perfect tense with 'había jurado' (I had sworn)
➔ Expresses an action completed prior to another past action, meaning 'I had sworn'.
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