Contigo en la Distancia – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the expressive world of the Spanish language through José José's timeless rendition of "Contigo en la Distancia." This classic bolero, renowned for its passionate melody, offers a direct, heartfelt lesson in expressing enduring love and profound longing, making it a beautiful entry point to understanding romantic Spanish lyricism.

[English]

There isn’t a moment in the day

when I could be away from you

Everything already feels different

if you’re not by my side

There’s no beautiful melody

that doesn’t have you in it

And I don’t want to hear it

if you don’t hear it

You have become

a part of my soul

Nothing satisfies me anymore

if you aren’t there either

Beyond your lips

Beyond the sun and the stars

With you in the distance

My beloved, I am

...

You have become

a part of my soul

Nothing satisfies me any longer

if you’re not there either

Beyond your lips

Beyond the sun and the stars

With you in the distance

My beloved, I am

...

[Spanish]

No existe un momento del día

En que pueda apartarme de ti

Ya todo parece distinto

Si tú no estás junto a mí

No hay bella melodía

En que no surjas tú

Y no quiero escucharla

Si no la escuchas tú

Es que te has convertido

En parte de mi alma

Ya nada me conforma

Si no estás tú también

Más allá de tus labios

Del sol y las estrellas

Contigo en la distancia

Amada mía, estoy

Es que te has convertido

En parte de mi alma

Ya nada me conforma

Si no estás tú también

Más allá de tus labios

Del sol y las estrellas

Contigo en la distancia

Amada mía, estoy

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
existir exɪsˈtiɾ B1	verb - to exist
momento moˈmen̪to A2	noun - moment
día ˈdi.a A1	noun - day
apartar apaɾˈtaɾ B2	verb - to set aside, to separate
parecer paɾeˈθeɾ B1	verb - to seem, to appear
distinto disˈtin.to B1	adjective - different, distinct
bella ˈbeʎa A2	adjective - beautiful, lovely
melodía me.loˈði.a B2	noun - melody
convertir konβerˈtiɾ B2	verb - to convert, to turn into
parte ˈpaɾ.te A2	noun - part, portion
alma ˈal.ma B1	noun - soul
conformar kon.forˈmaɾ B2	verb - to shape, to satisfy
labios laˈβjos B1	noun - lips
sol sol A1	noun - sun
estrella esˈtɾe.ʎa A2	noun - star
distancia disˈtanθja B1	noun - distance
escuchar es.kuˈt͡ʃaɾ B1	verb - to listen, to hear

Key Grammar Structures

• No existe un momento del día

  ➔ Present tense of 'existir'

  ➔ The verb 'existe' is in the present tense, indicating a current state or recurring action. Here, it emphasizes the ongoing absence of a moment without the person.

• Si tú no estás junto a mí

  ➔ Present tense of 'estar' + preposition 'junto a'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'estás' in the present tense to describe a current condition. 'Junto a mí' is a prepositional phrase indicating proximity.

• En que no surjas tú

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after 'en que'

  ➔ The subjunctive 'surjas' is used after 'en que' to express a hypothetical or uncertain situation, emphasizing the absence of the person in the melody.

• Es que te has convertido

  ➔ Present perfect of 'convertir'

  ➔ The present perfect 'has convertido' indicates an action that began in the past and has results in the present, showing the transformation into part of the soul.

• Contigo en la distancia

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'en'

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'en la distancia' indicates a state of being with someone despite physical separation, emphasizing emotional connection.