Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the vibrant cumbia sound of "El Afilador" by Grupo Carabo. This song, with its romantic lyrics and infectious beat, offers a unique way to connect with the emotional expression of cumbia music.
Key Vocabulary
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afilador /a.fi.laˈðor/ B1 |
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sabor /saˈβoɾ/ A2 |
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corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2 |
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cortar /koɾˈtaɾ/ A1 |
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sangrar /saŋˈɡɾaɾ/ B1 |
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crecer /kɾeˈθeɾ/ A2 |
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imaginar /imaɣiˈnaɾ/ B1 |
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sonido /soˈniðo/ A2 |
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momento /moˈmento/ A2 |
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abrazar /aβɾaˈθaɾ/ A1 |
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rico /ˈriko/ A2 |
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llegar /ʝeˈɣaɾ/ A1 |
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mucho /ˈmutʃo/ A1 |
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va /βa/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Era el día
➔ Imperfect tense of 'ser' ('era') used to describe a past time or setting.
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Se oía el sonido
➔ Impersonal 'se' construction used to indicate an unspecified subject, passive voice.
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Crece, crece por ti más mi amor
➔ Repetition of the verb 'crecer' (to grow) for emphasis, using present tense.
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Cuando nos conocimos
➔ Preterite tense of 'conocer' ('nos conocimos') indicating a completed past action.
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El sonido de un afilador
➔ Use of the preposition 'de' to indicate possession or characteristic ('sonido de...').
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Y con el filo de aquella navaja
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating instrument ('con el filo') and demonstrative adjective ('aquella').
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Se oía el sonido
➔ Use of the impersonal 'se' to form passive constructions.
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