El Beneficio De La Duda

• By: Grupo Firme

Lyrics:

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Sé que ahora lo último que quieres

I know that right now the last thing you want

Es saber cómo me encuentro

Is to find out how I'm doing

Pero por si acaso llegas

But just in case you start

A pensar en mí un momento

Thinking about me for a moment

Quiero que sepas que yo

I want you to know that I

También estoy pensando en ti

Am also thinking of you

Y también me queda claro que no te interesan mis historias

And I also realize that my stories don't interest you

La versión mía de los hechos no me llevará a la gloria

My version of the facts won’t bring me glory

Pero de algún modo sé que no me dejaría tan mal

But somehow I know it wouldn't make me look so bad

No me merezco el beneficio de la duda

I don't deserve the benefit of the doubt

Mas lo voy a agradecer si acaso un día me lo regalas

But I’d appreciate it if one day you give it to me

Tú y yo no estamos pa estar sufriendo por estupideces

You and I aren’t meant to suffer over foolish things

Nos podemos arreglar si todavía te quedan ganas

We can fix this if you still want to

Y no quisiera que me malinterpretaras

And I wouldn’t want you to misunderstand me

Pero a los dos nos conviene que le demos vuelta a la hoja

But it’s better for both of us to turn the page

Se nos va a poner difícil eso de andarle buscando en otras gentes

It’s going to get hard to go looking for someone else

Otros modos, otros cuerpos, otras bocas

Other ways, other bodies, other mouths

Tú y yo estábamos viviendo algo bonito

You and I were living something beautiful

Y disculpa si es que te vuelvo a insistir

And sorry if I keep insisting

Solo dame el beneficio de la duda

Just give me the benefit of the doubt

Y no te vas a arrepentir

And you won’t regret it

Y puro Grupo Firme, ¡ua!

And pure Grupo Firme, yeah!

No me merezco el beneficio de la duda

I don’t deserve the benefit of the doubt

Mas lo voy a agradecer si acaso un día me lo regalas

But I’d appreciate it if one day you give it to me

Tú y yo no estamos pa estar sufriendo por estupideces

You and I aren’t meant to suffer over foolish things

Nos podemos arreglar si todavía te quedan ganas

We can fix this if you still want to

Y no quisiera que me malinterpretaras

And I wouldn’t want you to misunderstand me

Pero a los dos nos conviene que le demos vuelta a la hoja

But it’s better for both of us to turn the page

Se nos va a poner difícil eso de andarle buscando en otras gentes

It’s going to get hard to go looking for someone else

Otros modos, otros cuerpos, otras bocas

Other ways, other bodies, other mouths

Tú y yo estábamos viviendo algo bonito

You and I were living something beautiful

Y disculpa si es que te vuelvo a insistir

And sorry if I keep insisting

Solo dame el beneficio de la duda

Just give me the benefit of the doubt

Y no te vas a arrepentir

And you won’t regret it

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Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
beneficio /beneˈfiθio/ (Spanish) B2	noun - benefit, advantage
duda /ˈduða/ (Spanish) B1	noun - doubt, uncertainty
saber /saˈβeɾ/ (Spanish) A2	verb - to know (a fact or information)
pensar /penˈsaɾ/ (Spanish) B1	verb - to think, to consider
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ (Spanish) B1	verb - to want, to love
estar /esˈtaɾ/ (Spanish) A2	verb - to be (temporary states)
hablar /aβˈlaɾ/ (Spanish) A2	verb - to speak, to talk
caminar /kamiˈnar/ (Spanish) B1	verb - to walk
fuerte /ˈfweɾte/ (Spanish) B2	adjective - strong, powerful
duro /ˈduɾo/ (Spanish) B2	adjective - hard, tough
bueno /ˈbwe.no/ (Spanish) A2	adjective - good, well
malo /ˈma.lo/ (Spanish) A2	adjective - bad, evil

Grammar:

• Sé que ahora lo último que quieres

  ➔ Using the present indicative tense and the noun clause after 'sé que' to express knowledge or certainty.

  ➔ The phrase 'sé que' means 'I know that', followed by a clause in present indicative to state certainty.

• No me merezco el beneficio de la duda

  ➔ Use of reflexive pronoun 'me' with the verb 'merecer' to indicate that the subject deserves or does not deserve something.

  ➔ The phrase 'me merezco' is a reflexive construction meaning 'I deserve' or 'I do not deserve'.

• Y no te vas a arrepentir

  ➔ Using the simple future tense with 'vas a' + infinitive 'arrepentir' to express the intention or expectation of future action.

  ➔ The phrase 'vas a arrepentir' is the informal future tense, meaning 'you are going to regret'.

• Otros modos, otros cuerpos, otras bocas

  ➔ Use of plural nouns with 'otros' as adjectives to indicate other options or alternatives.

  ➔ The word 'otros' is used as an adjective meaning 'other' to describe plural nouns.

• Nos podemos arreglar si todavía te quedan ganas

  ➔ Use of reflexive pronoun 'nos' with the modal verb 'podemos' (we can), indicating mutual possibility or ability.

  ➔ The phrase 'nos podemos arreglar' means 'we can fix things' or 'we can work it out' together.

• Solo dame el beneficio de la duda

  ➔ Use of the imperative form 'dame' (give me) with 'solo' to express a polite request or wish.

  ➔ The phrase 'Solo dame' means 'Just give me' and is used to politely ask for something.