Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language can be a deeply personal journey, much like the one explored in Joaquina's song 'Escapar de mí'. This track offers a unique opportunity to learn Spanish through heartfelt lyrics about self-discovery and overcoming internal struggles. What makes this song special is its raw honesty and vulnerability, allowing you to connect with the language on an emotional level as you explore universal feelings of self-doubt and the desire for self-acceptance.
Key Vocabulary
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esquivar /eskibaɾ/ B2 |
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sabotear /saboˈteaɾ/ C1 |
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auto /ˈa.u.to/ A2 |
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tanto /ˈtan.to/ A2 |
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complicar /kompliˈkaɾ/ B1 |
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crear /kɾeaɾ/ A2 |
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pensar /penˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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sentir /senˈtiɾ/ A2 |
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ver /ber/ A1 |
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volar /βoˈlaɾ/ B2 |
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crear /kɾeaɾ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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BUENA PERO NUNCA SUFICIENTEMENTE BUENA
➔ Adjective + *pero* + Adverb + Adjective
➔ Uses 'pero' to contrast the initial positive adjective ('buena') with the qualifying adverb 'suficientemente' and 'buena' again. Indicates a feeling of inadequacy despite being good.
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¿CUANDO ES QUE EMPECÉ A SER MI PEOR ENEMIGO?
➔ Question word + *es que* + Preterite verb + *a* + Infinitive + Possessive + Noun
➔ 'Es que' adds emphasis to the question. 'Empecé a ser' (I began to be) uses 'a' followed by an infinitive to express the beginning of an action.
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NUNCA ADMITO QUE MI MENTE SE AUTO SABOTEA
➔ Adverb of Frequency + Verb + *que* + Subject + Reflexive Pronoun + Verb
➔ Uses 'que' to introduce a subordinate clause stating what is not admitted. The verb 'se auto sabotea' is reflexive, meaning the subject is performing the action on itself.
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SOBRAN LAS RAZONES PA PARARME DE LA CAMA
➔ Verb (3rd person plural) + Definite Article + Noun + *pa'* (para) + Infinitive + Preposition + Definite Article + Noun
➔ 'Sobran' indicates there are plenty. 'Pa' is a colloquial shortening of 'para', meaning 'to' or 'in order to'.
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QUE A VECES TE ENGAÑAN
➔ Conjunction + Adverbial Phrase + Indirect Object Pronoun + Verb
➔ 'A veces' is an adverbial phrase of frequency. 'Te' is an indirect object pronoun indicating who is being deceived.
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QUIERO MIRARME DESDE AFUERA
➔ Verb (desire) + Infinitive (reflexive) + Preposition + Adverb
➔ 'Mirarme' is a reflexive infinitive, indicating the action is done to oneself. 'Desde afuera' means 'from the outside'.
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HE INTENTADO ESCAPAR DE MÍ
➔ Present Perfect + Infinitive + Preposition + Pronoun (reflexive)
➔ 'He intentado' is the present perfect, expressing an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance. 'De mí' is a prepositional phrase with a reflexive pronoun, indicating the object of the escaping.
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INTENTO COMPLACER A TODO EL MUNDO HASTA QUE VEO
➔ Verb + Infinitive + *a* + Determiner + Noun + Conjunction + Verb
➔ Uses 'a' before 'todo el mundo' (everyone) as the direct object of the verb 'complacer'. 'Hasta que' (until) introduces a time clause.
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