Estando Contigo – English Lyrics

• By: Carmen Sevilla

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish language and culture with Carmen Sevilla's iconic song, "Estando Contigo." This classic track, filled with a heartwarming message of love and joy, offers a delightful way to explore common Spanish expressions of happiness and affection, making it perfect for language learners who enjoy melodious and meaningful lyrics.

[English]

- I AM VERY HAPPY TO BE HERE

IT IS MY FIRST TIME ON AMERICAN TELEVISION

I WANT TO THANK YOU, MR. SULLIVAN, FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY

♪ THERE ARE STARS AROUND ♪

♪ AND THERE'S A MOON ABOVE ♪

♪ SO GIVE ME A MOMENT ♪

♪ A MOMENT, A MOMENT A MOMENT OF LOVE ♪

HEY

(JAZZY MUSIC)

(SINGING IN SPANISH)

HEY

(JAZZY MUSIC)

(SINGING IN SPANISH)

(JAZZY MUSIC)

(SINGING IN SPANISH)

HEY

(JAZZY MUSIC)

(SINGING IN SPANISH)

HEY

(JAZZY MUSIC)

(SINGING IN SPANISH)

(THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes
moon /muːn/ A2	noun - the natural satellite of the Earth
stars /stɑːrz/ A2	noun - large celestial bodies that are visible in the night sky
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
thank /θæŋk/ A1	verb - to express gratitude to someone
opportunity /ˌɒpərˈtjuːnɪti/ B1	noun - a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony
jazz /dʒæz/ B2	noun - a genre of music characterized by swing and blue notes

Key Grammar Structures

• I WANT TO THANK YOU, MR. SULLIVAN, FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY

  ➔ Present simple tense to express a desire and gratitude.

  ➔ The phrase "I want to" indicates a desire or intention, utilizing the present simple tense.

• THERE ARE STARS AROUND

  ➔ Existential sentence with 'there are' to indicate presence of multiple objects.

  ➔ Uses 'there are' to state that multiple stars exist around.

• SO GIVE ME A MOMENT OF LOVE

  ➔ Imperative sentence requesting a moment of love, with a prepositional phrase.

  ➔ Uses the imperative form 'give me' to request something, combined with a prepositional phrase.

• JAZZY MUSIC

  ➔ Noun phrase describing a genre of music, used as a standalone expression.

  ➔ A noun phrase acting as an identifier or description of the music style.

• SINGING IN SPANISH

  ➔ Present participle phrase indicating an ongoing action.

  ➔ Uses the present participle 'singing' to describe the ongoing act of singing in Spanish.