Hasta Que Amanezca – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Joan Sebastian
• Album: 15 Éxitos

Lyrics & Translation

[Spanish]

[English]

Hoy nos amaremos

Today we will love each other

Hoy nos quedaremos hasta que amanezca

Today we'll stay together until dawn

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Hoy lo viviremos

Today we'll live it fully

¿Y qué nos importa que absurdo parezca?

And what if it seems so absurd?

Nos amamos, esa es la verdad

We love each other, that's the truth

Nos queremos, es la realidad

We care, that's reality

Lo demás, ¿qué importa?

What does the rest matter?

Hoy nos amaremos

Today we will love each other

Hoy navegaremos con el alma abierta

Today we'll sail with open hearts

Olvida la gente

Forget the people

Ellos ya no existen al cerrar la puerta

They don't matter anymore once the door closes

Este amor no es fácil de encontrar

This love isn't easy to find

No lo vamos a sacrificar

We're not going to give it up

No, mi amor

No, my love

Ámame y déjame amarte a mi manera

Love me and let me love you in my way

Tómame, sediento de ti mi cuerpo espera

Take me, my body yearns for you

Ámame y déjame amarte a mi manera

Love me and let me love you in my way

Y que diga la gente lo que quiera

And let people say what they will

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Este amor no es fácil de encontrar

This love isn’t easy to find

No lo vamos a sacrificar

We’re not going to give it up

No, mi amor

No, my love

Hoy nos amaremos

Today we will love each other

Hoy nos quedaremos hasta que amanezca

Today we'll stay together until dawn

Tu cuerpo es tan frágil

Your body is so fragile

El mío es de fuego y la mañana es fresca

Mine is fire and the morning feels fresh

Es propicio el tiempo para amar

It’s the perfect time to love

No lo vamos a desperdiciar

We won’t waste it

No, mi amor

No, my love

Ámame y déjame amarte a mi manera

Love me and let me love you in my way

Tómame, sediento de ti mi cuerpo espera

Take me, my body yearns for you

Ámame y déjame amarte a mi manera

Love me and let me love you in my way

Y que diga la gente lo que quiera

And let people say what they will

Ámame y déjame amarte a mi manera

Love me and let me love you in my way

Tómame, sediento de ti mi cuerpo espera

Take me, my body yearns for you

Ámame y déjame amarte a mi manera

Love me and let me love you in my way

Y que diga la gente lo que quiera

And let people say what they will

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Lala laralai lalarai lalailala

Lala laralai lalarai lalailala

Lala larala lalara lalailala

Lala larala lalara lalailala

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amar /aˈmaɾ/ A1	verb - to love
cuerpo /ˈkweɾpo/ A1	noun - body
verdad /beɾˈðad/ A2	noun - truth
importar /impoɾˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to matter
sacrificar /sakiɾifiˈkaɾ/ B2	verb - to sacrifice
fácil /ˈfasil/ A2	adjective - easy
tiempo /ˈtjempo/ A2	noun - time
navegar /naβeˈɣaɾ/ B1	verb - to navigate
gente /ˈxente/ A1	noun - people
puerta /ˈpweɾta/ A1	noun - door
mañana /maˈɲana/ A1	noun - morning
frágil /ˈfɾaxil/ B2	adjective - fragile
esperar /espeˈɾaɾ/ A2	verb - to wait
realidad /realiˈðad/ B1	noun - reality
abierto /aˈβjeɾto/ B1	adjective - open
sacrificio /sakiɾiˈθjo/ C1	noun - sacrifice

Key Grammar Structures

• Ámame y déjame amarte a mi manera

  ➔ Imperative verbs combined with pronouns to give commands or requests

  ➔ The use of the **imperative** form "Ámame" (Love me) and "déjame" (let me) creates a direct command or plea.

• lo demás, ¿qué importa?

  ➔ Use of the phrase "¿qué importa?" as an idiomatic expression meaning "what does it matter?"

  ➔ The phrase **¿qué importa?** is used idiomatically to question the significance of something.

• Hoy lo viviremos

  ➔ Use of the future tense with "viviremos" (we will live/experience) to express a plan or determination

  ➔ The verb **viviremos** is in the **future tense**, indicating an intention to live or experience something tomorrow.

• Este amor no es fácil de encontrar

  ➔ Use of the adjective phrase "no es fácil de encontrar" to describe something as difficult to find

  ➔ The phrase **no es fácil de encontrar** expresses the idea that the love being referred to is difficult to discover or attain.

• Hoy navegaremos con el alma abierta

  ➔ Use of the future tense "navegaremos" combined with "con el alma abierta" to indicate an action and manner

  ➔ The verb **navegaremos** is in the **future tense**, emphasizing an action to be taken tomorrow with an open heart.

• Tómame, sediento de ti mi cuerpo espera

  ➔ Use of the imperative "Tómame" with the adjective "sediento" to express desire and command

  ➔ The **imperative** "Tómame" (Take me) is combined with the adjective **sediento** (thirsty) to convey a strong desire and command.