Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Jenni Rivera's iconic "De Contrabando," a powerful banda ballad that tells a story of secret love and unwavering desire. Learning Spanish through its raw, emotional lyrics will not only enhance your language skills but also immerse you in the candid storytelling and strong female perspective that made Jenni Rivera "La Diva de la Banda." This song is special for its bold portrayal of a hidden relationship and its enduring popularity within regional Mexican music.
Key Vocabulary
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gustas /ˈɡustas/ A1 |
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libre /ˈlibɾe/ A2 |
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discretos /disˈkɾetos/ B1 |
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contrabando /kontɾaˈβando/ B2 |
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discreción /diskɾeˈθjon/ B2 |
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gente /ˈxente/ A1 |
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actuar /akˈtwaɾ/ B1 |
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indiferente /indifeˈɾente/ B2 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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prisa /ˈpɾisa/ B1 |
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amar /aˈmaɾ/ A1 |
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huella /ˈweʎa/ B1 |
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evidencia /eβiˈðenθja/ B2 |
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exigente /eksiˈxente/ B2 |
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paciente /paˈθjente/ B1 |
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paciencia /paˈθjenθja/ B1 |
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premio /ˈpɾemjo/ B1 |
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atrevida /atɾeˈβida/ B2 |
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relación /relaˈθjon/ A2 |
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conforma /koɱˈfoɾma/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Te prometo no dejar ninguna huella
➔ Use of the direct object pronoun 'te' with the verb 'prometo' to indicate who is being promised.
➔ 'Te' is a direct object pronoun meaning 'you'.
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Aunque sea de vez en cuando
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood 'sea' after 'aunque' to express a concession or possibility.
➔ 'Aunque' is a conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even if', requiring the subjunctive mood 'sea'.
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Sé que soy muy atrevida
➔ Use of the present indicative 'sé' (from 'saber') to express 'I know'.
➔ 'Sé' is the first person singular present indicative form of the verb 'saber' meaning 'to know'.
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Vernos de vez en cuando
➔ Use of the pronoun 'nos' for reflexive action with 'ver', expressing 'to see each other' occasionally.
➔ 'Vernos' is a reflexive form meaning 'to see each other', with 'nos' indicating 'ourselves'.
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Te demostraré mi paciencia
➔ Use of the future tense 'demostraré' (from 'demostrar') to express 'I will demonstrate'.
➔ 'Demostraré' is the first person singular future tense of 'demostrar', meaning 'I will demonstrate'.
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