Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the Spanish of Natalia Lafourcade's 'El lugar correcto.' Sung in Spanish, this beautifully crafted song invites you to explore themes of searching and place through its poetic lyrics and evocative musicality. The song's unique blend of orchestration and guitar makes it a special listen for appreciating the nuance and depth of the language.
Key Vocabulary
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perdona perdona A2 |
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ausentar ausentar B1 |
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momento momento A1 |
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espejo espejo A2 |
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rostro rostro A2 |
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universo universo B1 |
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llorar llorar A1 |
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bailar bailar A1 |
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dolor dolor A2 |
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silencio silencio B1 |
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escuchar escuchar A2 |
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corazón corazón A1 |
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verdad verdad A1 |
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atardecer atardecer B2 |
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brillar brillar B1 |
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tiempo tiempo A1 |
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respirar respirar A1 |
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flor flor A1 |
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soledad soledad B1 |
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lugar lugar A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Perdona, que me tuve que ausentar por un momento
➔ Present Perfect
➔ The phrase 'me tuve que ausentar' uses the Present Perfect ('have had to leave') to indicate an action that occurred in the past but has relevance to the present.
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Había olvidado cómo ver en un espejo
➔ Imperfect Tense
➔ The verb 'había olvidado' is in the Imperfect Tense, used to describe a past habitual action or a state that was ongoing in the past.
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Perdona si lloré, lloré, lloré mientras bailaba
➔ Preterite Tense
➔ The verb 'lloré' is in the Preterite Tense, used to describe a completed action in the past.
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Para escuchar el corazón hablar de la verdad
➔ Infinitive after Preposition
➔ The infinitive 'escuchar' is used after the preposition 'para', which is common in Spanish to express purpose.
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Y el lugar correcto es el ahora
➔ Present Tense
➔ The verb 'es' is in the Present Tense, used to describe a current state or truth.
Album: De Todas Las Flores
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