Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the nostalgic world of Karina's "El baúl de los recuerdos." This beloved Spanish pop song, released in 1969, offers a beautiful reflection on memory and the passage of time. Through its evocative lyrics and melody, you can explore themes of nostalgia, hope, and the enduring power of recollection, making it a perfect song to connect with the emotional landscape of Spanish music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
---|---|
significan /siɣnifiˈkan/ B1 |
|
palabras /paˈlaβɾas/ A2 |
|
sopla /ˈsopla/ A2 |
|
viento /bjenˈto/ A2 |
|
recuerdos /rekuerˈðos/ A2 |
|
promesas /pɾomˈse.sas/ A2 |
|
volaron /boˈlaɾon/ B1 |
|
vive /ˈbiβe/ A2 |
|
ilusión /iˈluˌsjon/ B2 |
|
colores /ˈko.lo.ɾes/ A2 |
|
fin /fin/ A1 |
|
triste /ˈtɾis.te/ A2 |
|
nuevo /ˈnwe̝βo/ A2 |
|
mejor /meˈxoɾ/ A2 |
|
caminar /ka.miˈnar/ A2 |
|
What does “significan” mean in the song "El baúl de los recuerdos"?
Learn fast – go deep – and remember longer with interactive exercises in the app!
Key Grammar Structures
-
si cuando sopla el viento se las lleva tras él
➔ Use of 'si' for conditional sentences to express 'if'.
➔ 'si' introduces a conditional clause meaning 'if'.
-
las palabras, uh uh
➔ Use of direct object pronouns and nouns for emphasis.
➔ Words function as direct objects to emphasize what is lacking or being discussed.
-
volar y no pueden volver
➔ Use of 'y' for coordinating compound verbs; 'pueden' indicates capacity or possibility.
➔ 'y' links verbs to express coordination of actions.
-
cada día tiene diferente color
➔ Expression of 'tener' (to have) to denote possession or characteristic, in present tense.
➔ 'tener' is used to express possession or with descriptors, conjugated in present tense to indicate current state.
-
después de un día triste nace otro mejor
➔ Use of 'después de' to indicate time ('after'), and 'nace' as the third person singular form of 'nacer' in present tense.
➔ 'Después de' expresses 'after' in time expressions, and 'nace' is the third person singular form of 'nacer', meaning 'to be born'.
Same Singer
Related Songs

BRON
Lykke Li

Funhouse
P!nk

Naked
Jonas Blue, MAX

Nobody
Wizkid

Pussycat
Wyclef Jean, Tom Jones

Slave to Your Love
Hurts

Paradise
Brandon Beal, Olivia Holt

Call Me Maybe
Tay Zonday (cover of Carly Rae Jepsen)

Pressure
Martin Garrix feat. Tove Lo

I Got You
Bebe Rexha

Suit & Tie
Justin Timberlake, Jay-Z

Set Me Free
Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique

J'Adore
INNA

Lost And Found
Ellie Goulding

Deja Vu
James Arthur

Whenever I Say Your Name
Sting, Mary J. Blige

Tom's Diner
Giant Rooks, AnnenMayKantereit

Boys Lie
Natalie La Rose

Bad Girl
Daya

2012 (It Ain't The End)
Jay Sean, Nicki Minaj