De Plata – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Rosalía
• Album: LOS ÁNGELES

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Rosalía's "De Plata" offers a unique opportunity to delve into the poetic and emotional world of flamenco. The song's lyrics, rooted in traditional Spanish folk poetry, provide a beautiful and profound way to connect with the language. What makes "De Plata" special is its modern interpretation of a classic art form, allowing learners to appreciate the rich history of flamenco while engaging with a contemporary artist. Through its passionate vocals and evocative imagery, you can experience the depth and soul of Spanish culture.

[English]

When I

When I myself...

...

Die

I send you a request

...

That with your braids

Braids of your black hair

...

Make my hands tremble

...

Oh, if love

The one I feel for you

If it were made of silver

...

Love

The one I feel for you

If it were made of silver

...

Someone richer, richer than me

...

Oh, in Spain there would still be

...

[Spanish]

Cuando yo

Cuando yo me...

Me muera

Te pi'o un encargo

Que con tus trenzas

Que trenzas de tu pelo negro

Me 'marren mis manos

Ay, si el querer

El que yo te tengo

Si de plata fuera

El querer

El que yo te tengo

Si de plata fuera

Otro más rico, más rico que yo

Ay, en la España aún hubiera

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
querer /keɾeɾ/ B1	verb - to want or love
plata /ˈplata/ A2	noun - silver noun - money (slang)
pelo /ˈpelo/ A2	noun - hair
manos /ˈmanos/ A2	noun - hands
trenzas /ˈtɾeŋas/ B1	noun - braids
encargo /enˈkaɾɣo/ B2	noun - task, commission
rico /ˈriko/ A2	adjective - rich
España /esˈpaɲa/ A2	noun - Spain
rico /ˈriko/ A2	adjective - rich, tasty
quiere /ˈkjeɾe/ B1	verb (conjugation of querer) - he/she/it wants or loves
muero /ˈmweɾo/ B1	verb (conjugation of morir) - I die
más /mas/ A1	adjective/adverb - more
rico /ˈriko/ A2	adjective - rich

Key Grammar Structures

• Cuando yo me muera

  ➔ Subjunctive mood used for expressing wishes or hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The phrase "Cuando yo me muera" uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish about the speaker's death.

• Que con tus trenzas

  ➔ Use of 'que' to introduce a subordinate clause.

  ➔ The word "que" introduces a subordinate clause that provides additional information about the main clause.

• Si el querer fuera de plata

  ➔ Conditional sentences using 'si' to express hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The phrase "Si el querer fuera de plata" expresses a hypothetical situation about love being made of silver.

• Otro más rico, más rico que yo

  ➔ Comparative forms to express superiority.

  ➔ The phrase "más rico que yo" uses the comparative form to compare wealth.

• Ay, en la España aún hubiera

  ➔ Use of the conditional perfect to express a past hypothetical situation.

  ➔ The phrase "en la España aún hubiera" suggests a hypothetical situation in the past regarding Spain.