Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the emotional world of Daddy Yankee with "La Despedida," a powerful reggaeton track that masterfully blends catchy rhythms with a poignant narrative of love and separation. This song is an excellent choice for Spanish learners, as its clear lyrics and relatable theme of farewell offer a rich context for understanding everyday vocabulary and expressions of deep emotion in Spanish.
Key Vocabulary
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beso /ˈbe.so/ A1 |
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regreso /reˈɣre.so/ A2 |
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perdí /perˈði/ A2 |
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olvidar /olβiˈðar/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmor/ A1 |
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distancia /disˈtan.θja/ A2 |
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fortalece /for.taˈle.θe/ B1 |
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confianza /kon.fjanˈtha/ A2 |
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odisea /oˈði.se.a/ B2 |
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recuerdo /reˈkwer.do/ A2 |
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matando /maˈtan.do/ B1 |
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esperando /espeˈɾan.do/ A2 |
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consejo /konˈse.xo/ A2 |
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despedida /despeˈði.da/ B1 |
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voluntad /bo.lunˈtad/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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[translate:Antes que te vayas dame un beso]
➔ Subjunctive mood after 'antes que'.
➔ The phrase 'te vayas' uses the subjunctive because it expresses an action that hasn’t happened yet — the person leaving.
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[translate:Sé que soñaré con tu regreso]
➔ Future tense with first-person singular.
➔ The verb 'soñaré' means 'I will dream', showing a future action.
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[translate:Mi vida no es igual ahora que te perdí]
➔ Use of preterite tense 'perdí'.
➔ The verb 'perdí' means 'I lost', indicating a completed past action.
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[translate:No soporto la idea]
➔ Present tense of 'soportar' with negative form.
➔ The use of 'no soporto' shows inability or refusal — 'I can’t stand the idea'.
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[translate:Hasta la muerte aquí estaré esperando]
➔ Future periphrastic structure using 'estaré + gerundio'.
➔ 'Estaré esperando' means 'I will be waiting', emphasizing continuity in the future.
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[translate:Si vuelve ese amor es tuyo]
➔ First conditional with 'si + present + present'.
➔ 'Si vuelve ese amor es tuyo' means 'If that love returns, it’s yours', expressing certainty or real possibility.
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[translate:Entonces, sigue mi sabio consejo]
➔ Imperative mood (command form).
➔ The verb 'sigue' is the imperative of 'seguir' (to follow), used to give advice or instruction.
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[translate:Te veré al final del camino]
➔ Future tense of 'ver' (I will see).
➔ The form 'veré' means 'I will see', expressing a certain action in the future.
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