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Qué duro es para mí decirte que no quiero 00:25
Que ya no puedo amarte a solas y en secreto 00:33
Porque te aprecio tanto y tanto te respeto 00:40
Créeme, que ya no puedo 00:46
Yo soy amigo de ese hombre mucho antes 00:52
Mucho antes de que él llegara a ser tu amante 00:59
Y sé que a ti te quiere mucho más que a nadie 01:07
Cómo puedo yo engañarle 01:13
Cómo podría después mirarte a ti y hablar con él 01:17
Cómo podría después, sabiendo que le he sido infiel 01:25
No lo puedo traicionar, contigo no lo engañaré 01:32
Yo soy su amigo leal, contigo no, perdóname 01:40
Cómo podría después mirarte a ti y hablar con él 01:47
Cómo podría después, sabiendo que le he sido infiel 01:55
Y ahora márchate tranquila y sin temores 02:04
Que él nunca sabrá por mí de tus errores 02:11
Yo soy amigo y compañero de ese hombre 02:19
Cómo puedo yo engañarle 02:24
Cómo podría después mirarte a ti y hablar con él 02:29
Cómo podría después, sabiendo que le he sido infiel 02:36
No lo puedo traicionar, contigo no lo engañaré 02:43
Yo soy su amigo leal, contigo no, perdóname 02:51
Cómo podría después mirarte a ti y hablar con él 02:58
Cómo podría después, sabiendo que le he sido infiel 03:06
No lo puedo traicionar, contigo no lo engañaré 03:13
Yo soy su amigo leal, contigo no, perdóname 03:20
Cómo podría después mirarte a ti y hablar con él 03:28
Cómo podría después, sabiendo que le he sido infiel 03:35
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Contigo No – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Dive into the heart of Latin American dramatic romance with José José’s 'Contigo No.' This powerful *balada* is a masterclass in conveying deep, conflicting emotions, allowing you to learn Spanish vocabulary related to love, loyalty, and heartbreak. Its eloquent structure and direct, emotional language make it an excellent choice for understanding how Spanish is used to tell complex, high-stakes moral stories in song.

[English]
It’s so hard for me to tell you I don’t want to
That I can’t love you alone and in secret anymore
Because I care about you so much and respect you so deeply
Believe me, I just can’t do it
I’ve been friends with that man long before
Long before he became your lover
And I know he loves you more than anyone else
How could I betray him?
How could I face you later and talk to him?
How could I, knowing I’ve been unfaithful?
I can’t betray him, I won’t deceive him with you
I’m his loyal friend, not with you, forgive me
How could I face you later and talk to him?
How could I, knowing I’ve been unfaithful?
Now leave calmly, without fear
He’ll never learn from me about your mistakes
I’m his friend and companion
How could I betray him?
How could I face you later and talk to him?
How could I, knowing I’ve been unfaithful?
I can’t betray him, I won’t deceive him with you
I’m his loyal friend, not with you, forgive me
How could I face you later and talk to him?
How could I, knowing I’ve been unfaithful?
I can’t betray him, I won’t deceive him with you
I’m his loyal friend, not with you, forgive me
How could I face you later and talk to him?
How could I, knowing I’ve been unfaithful?
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

duro

ˈdu.ɾo

A1
  • adjective
  • - hard, difficult

querer

keˈɾeɾ

A1
  • verb
  • - to love, to want

apreciar

apre.θiˈaɾ

A2
  • verb
  • - to appreciate

respetar

res.peˈtaɾ

A2
  • verb
  • - to respect

amigo

aˈmi.ɣo

A1
  • noun
  • - friend

amante

aˈman.te

A2
  • noun
  • - lover

engañar

en.ɣaˈɲaɾ

A2
  • verb
  • - to deceive, to cheat

traicionar

trai.θjo.ˈnaɾ

B1
  • verb
  • - to betray

leal

leˈal

A2
  • adjective
  • - loyal

marchar

mar.ˈtʃaɾ

A2
  • verb
  • - to leave, to go away

tranquilo

tɾanˈki.lo

A1
  • adjective
  • - calm, quiet

temor

teˈmoɾ

A2
  • noun
  • - fear

compañero

kom.paˈɲe.ɾo

A1
  • noun
  • - companion, colleague

infiel

in.ˈfi.el

B1
  • adjective
  • - unfaithful

perdón

perˈdon

A1
  • noun
  • - forgiveness

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Qué duro es para mí decirte que no quiero

    ➔ Present tense with 'es' for emphasis

    ➔ The verb 'es' (is) is used to emphasize the difficulty of the situation.

  • Porque te aprecio tanto y tanto te respeto

    ➔ Use of 'tanto' for emphasis and repetition

    ➔ 'Tanto' is repeated to emphasize the depth of appreciation and respect.

  • Yo soy amigo de ese hombre mucho antes

    ➔ Present tense to describe a past ongoing state

    ➔ The present tense 'soy' is used to describe a friendship that began in the past and continues.

  • Cómo puedo yo engañarle

    ➔ Use of subjunctive mood in questions

    ➔ The subjunctive 'pueda' is used to express doubt or uncertainty in the question.

  • No lo puedo traicionar, contigo no lo engañaré

    ➔ Double negative for emphasis

    ➔ The double negative 'no... no' is used to strongly emphasize the refusal to betray.

  • Y ahora márchate tranquila y sin temores

    ➔ Use of imperative mood with 'márchate'

    ➔ The imperative 'márchate' is used to give a direct command to leave.

  • Yo soy su amigo leal, contigo no, perdóname

    ➔ Contrast using 'contigo no'

    ➔ 'Contigo no' is used to create a clear contrast between loyalty and the refusal to betray.