Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant sounds of Colombia with "La Bicicleta" by Carlos Vives and Shakira. This catchy tune blends vallenato, pop, and reggaeton, offering a fun and engaging way to learn Spanish. Explore Colombian culture and pick up everyday phrases as you sing along to this award-winning hit. "La Bicicleta" is more than just a song; it's a cultural journey!
Key Vocabulary
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bicicleta /bi.si.ˈkleta/ A1 |
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corazón /ko.raˈθon/ A1 |
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querer /keˈreɾ/ A1 |
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soñar /soˈɲar/ A2 |
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vallenato /ba.ʝeˈnato/ B1 |
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desesperado /des.es.pe.ˈɾa.ðo/ B1 |
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cartica /karˈtika/ B1 |
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latiendo /laˈtjen.do/ A2 |
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favorita /fa.βoˈɾi.ta/ B1 |
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cadera /kaˈðe.ɾa/ B1 |
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descalzos /des.kalˈθos/ A2 |
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Barranquilla /ba.raŋ.ˈki.ʝa/ B2 |
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Barcelona /baɾ.θe.ˈlo.na/ A1 |
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Tayrona /taiˈɾo.na/ B2 |
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relajada /re.laˈxa.ða/ B1 |
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diferente /di.feˈɾen.te/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Nada **voy a hacer**
➔ Future Simple (going to)
➔ Expresses a future action planned or intended. Here, it's a negative form. "I'm not going to do anything."
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No **voy a perder**
➔ Future Simple (going to)
➔ Similar to the previous example. Expresses a future intention not to lose.
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Yo **no quiero ser** un tipo de otro lado
➔ Present Simple + Verb of Desire (querer) + Infinitive
➔ Expresses a desire not to be a certain type of person. The infinitive 'ser' follows the verb 'querer'.
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A tu manera, **descomplicado**
➔ Adjective as an appositive (functioning as a description)
➔ The adjective 'descomplicado' describes the person's way or manner, functioning as an appositive.
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En una bici **que te lleve a todos lados**
➔ Relative clause (que + subjunctive mood)
➔ A relative clause using 'que' to describe the bike. Because it is not an actual fact and the speaker is expressing an ideal, subjunctive mood is not used.
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Una cartica **que yo guardo** donde te escribí
➔ Relative clause (que + indicative)
➔ A relative clause using 'que' to describe the letter. The indicative mood is used because the act of keeping the letter is a fact.
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Que **te sueño** y que te quiero tanto
➔ Present Simple + Verb of Dreaming/Wanting
➔ This demonstrates the usage of simple present tense with verbs expressing dreams/desires
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**Lléva-llévame** en tu bicicleta
➔ Imperative + Pronoun (Affirmative Command)
➔ A direct command, 'Lléva-llévame' (take me), combined with the preposition 'en' (in/on). The pronouns are attached to the verb.
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