Lyrics & Translation
Discover the enchanting world of 'Cumbia Sobre el Mar' by Quantic and Flowering Inferno, a song that beautifully merges traditional Colombian cumbia with modern electronic sounds. By exploring this song, you'll not only learn about the cumbia genre but also experience a sonic journey that transcends cultural boundaries. Let the infectious rhythms and dreamy lyrics inspire you to learn more about Latin American music and culture.
Key Vocabulary
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estrella /ɛsˈtɾeʝa/ A2 |
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espera /esˈpeɾa/ A2 |
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colores /koˈloɾes/ A2 |
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cumbiamba /kumˈbjam.ba/ B2 |
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reina /ˈrei.na/ A2 |
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soñaba /soˈɲa.βa/ B1 |
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luna /ˈlu.na/ A2 |
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olas /ˈo.las/ A2 |
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luz /lus/ A2 |
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salpicaba /sal.piˈka.βa/ B2 |
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playa /ˈpla.ʝa/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Las parejas de estrellas, con espera llevaban
➔ Imperfect tense to describe ongoing past actions
➔ The phrase 'llevaban' is in the imperfect tense, indicating an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
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Y de pronto surgió, una reina esperada
➔ Preterite tense to express a sudden action
➔ The word 'surgió' is in the preterite tense, highlighting a sudden event or appearance.
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Era Marta, la reina, que mi mente soñaba
➔ Imperfect tense to describe a mental state or ongoing perception
➔ 'Era' is in the imperfect tense, describing a past mental or emotional state.
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A sus pies vi la luna, las estrellas, las aguas
➔ Preterite tense of 'ver' for specific past observation
➔ 'Vi' is in the preterite tense, indicating a specific moment of seeing.
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Y un himno de fiesta, las palmeras cantaban
➔ Imperfect tense to depict background setting or ongoing action
➔ 'Cantaban' is in the imperfect tense, indicating ongoing singing.
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Y ahí yo soñé que del cielo bajaba
➔ Preterite tense of 'soñar' indicating a completed dream
➔ 'Soñé' is in the preterite tense, indicating a completed action in the past.
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