Cristina – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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llegar /ʝeˈɣaɾ/ A2 |
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saludar /sa.luˈðaɾ/ B1 |
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responder /responˈdeɾ/ B1 |
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importó /ˌɪmpɔˈto/ B2 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2 |
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enamorar /e.na.moˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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extrañar /eks.tɾaˈɲaɾ/ A2 |
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querías /keˈɾi.as/ A2 |
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camisa /kaˈmi.sa/ A1 |
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enamorarse /e.na.moˈɾaɾ.se/ B1 |
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recuérdame /re.kweɾˈða.me/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Entre tanta gente yo te vi llegar
➔ Prepositional Phrase "Entre tanta gente" at the beginning of the sentence.
➔ The preposition "Entre" (among, between) introduces the phrase that describes where the speaker saw the person. Using it at the beginning adds emphasis.
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Como con un beso me respondes
➔ Use of the preposition "como" (as, like) to indicate manner.
➔ "Como" here expresses that the response was *like* a kiss, perhaps suggesting a very intimate or silent understanding.
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Y si pudiera mostrarte Que estando juntos, ya no hay nada que falte
➔ Conditional "si pudiera" (if I could) followed by a relative clause "que estando juntos, ya no hay nada que falte". Subjunctive mood is implicit.
➔ The "si + imperfect subjunctive" (si pudiera) sets up a hypothetical situation. The following "que...falte" uses the subjunctive because it depends on the conditional clause and expresses uncertainty/desire.
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¿Cómo te pido que te enamores?
➔ Indirect Question with Subjunctive. The verb "pido" (ask) triggers the subjunctive mood in the subordinate clause "que te enamores".
➔ Because "pido" expresses a request or desire, the subordinate clause expressing the content of that request takes the subjunctive. The speaker isn't stating a fact but asking *how* he can even request something so uncertain.
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Y recortar nuestra distancia con canciones
➔ Infinitive phrase "recortar nuestra distancia" functioning as a noun complement or appositive, explaining how to "te ilusiones".
➔ Here, "recortar nuestra distancia con canciones" gives further detail to *what* the speaker might be asking for, how to foster hope. The infinitive phrase explains the means by which the other person could become hopeful.
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Sé que es muy pronto para estas palabras, pero las diré
➔ Use of "ser" + adjective + "para" + noun: "es muy pronto para estas palabras". This structure indicates that something is too early or premature for something else.
➔ The construction "es pronto para..." (it's early for...) is a common way to express that something is happening or being said before it's appropriate. The speaker acknowledges that what he's about to say might be rushed, but he's still going to say it.