Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a journey into its heart, and Natalia Lafourcade's "La Llorona" is a perfect guide to the soul of Mexican Spanish. The song's poetic lyrics, rooted in a powerful folk legend, offer a rich vocabulary of emotion and metaphor. What makes this song special is its ability to convey profound feelings of love and sorrow, allowing learners to connect with the deep cultural narratives of Mexico while being enchanted by Lafourcade's beautiful and emotive interpretation.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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flores /ˈflo.ɾes/ A2 |
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campo /ˈkam.po/ B1 |
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llorando /ʝoˈɾan.do/ B2 |
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mueve /ˈmwe.βe/ A2 |
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viento /ˈbjen.to/ B1 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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lloro /ˈʝo.ɾo/ B2 |
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pena /ˈpe.na/ B1 |
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fierro /ˈfje.ro/ C1 |
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quererte /keˈɾeɾ.te/ B1 |
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río /ˈri.o/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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No sé qué tienen las flores, Llorona
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood in 'qué tienen'
➔ The phrase 'qué tienen' uses the subjunctive mood to express a feeling of questioning or uncertainty about 'what the flowers have'.
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Me quitarán de quererte, Llorona
➔ Use of the future passive construction with 'quitarán' + 'de quererte'
➔ This construction uses the future tense ('quitarán') combined with a prepositional phrase to indicate an action that will happen in the future, specifically someone taking away love from 'quererte'.
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Porque me muero de frío
➔ Use of the phrase 'me muero de frío' to express extreme physical or emotional feeling
➔ This phrase uses a reflexive form 'me muero' (I die myself) with 'de frío' to emphasize how strongly someone is affected by the cold or feelings.
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Si porque te quiero, quieres, Llorona
➔ Use of the conditional 'porque te quiero' and the present tense 'quieres' to express a cause-and-effect relationship
➔ The phrase combines a causal clause with 'porque te quiero' ('because I love you') and the present tense 'quieres' ('you want') to emphasize the ongoing reason for the person's feelings.
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