DE OTRO PLANETA – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Pasa la vida, cambia la noción
➔ Present Simple for General Truths
➔ The use of the present simple tense indicates a general statement or a truth about life passing and notions changing.
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Pero en tu sonrisa nunca hay variación
➔ Negative Adverb Placement
➔ The adverb "nunca" (never) is placed before the verb "hay" (there is) to express the negative meaning. The word "nunca" means "never", emphasizing the constancy of the smile.
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Es que es por ti cómo yo soy
➔ Cleft Sentence (Emphasis)
➔ This sentence structure, starting with "Es que...", is used to emphasize a particular part of the sentence. Here, it emphasizes that his being a certain way is because of the person he's addressing.
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De otro planeta, vengo y voy
➔ Expression of Movement and Origin
➔ "Vengo" (I come) and "voy" (I go) are used to express movement, while "de otro planeta" (from another planet) indicates the origin. The repetition of movement emphasizes his non-conformist nature.
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Solo por ti esta canción
➔ Emphasis with 'Solo'
➔ The word "solo" (only) is used to emphasize that the song is exclusively for that person.
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No tengo la pinta de macho cabrón
➔ Use of idiom and colloquial language
➔ "Macho cabrón" is a colloquial expression used to describe a stereotypical macho man. This line indicates a deviation from traditional masculinity.
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Pues con mi esqueleto te seduzco yo
➔ Emphasis with Pronoun Placement
➔ The placement of the pronoun "yo" at the end of the sentence is used for emphasis. It highlights who is doing the seducing.
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Lo convencional nunca nos aclaró
➔ Preterite tense with adverb of frequency.
➔ The preterite tense (aclaró) indicates a completed action in the past. The adverb of frequency (nunca) emphasizes that the action never happened. The use of "nos" indicates that this applies to both the singer and the person they are addressing.