La Mitad – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Camilo, Christian Nodal
• Album: Por Primera Vez

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of "La Mitad" by Camilo and Christian Nodal, a song that beautifully expresses unconditional love and the bittersweet acceptance of a loved one's happiness. Through its poignant lyrics and blended musical styles, the song offers a unique perspective on love, loss, and letting go, making it a special piece for understanding nuanced expressions of affection.

[English]

If by some twist of fate

One day you and I say goodbye

...

Oh, I don't know what I would eat

Or what I would laugh about

Because I can't imagine the world without you

If by chance in life

The man who finally deserved you arrives

And if he is your soulmate

I'll step aside even if it hurts

And I'd even give him two or three pieces of advice

Don't worry about me

I would manage

To change my head

For another that isn't mine

And not think about you, to no longer think about you

And even if they give you

Double the caresses

And triple the kisses that I gave you

And even if they give you

Twenty-one roses a day and a thousand times say they'd die for you

Oh, if they give you all that, I'll tip my hat

But no one will love you half

Of what I love you

...

Don't worry about me

I would manage

To change my head

For another that isn't mine

And not think about you, to no longer think about you

And even if they give you

Double the caresses

And triple the kisses that I gave you

And even if they give you

Twenty-one roses a day

And a thousand times say they'd die for you

Oh, if they give you all that, I'll tip my hat

But no one will love you half

Of what I love you

Of what I love you

...

[Spanish]

Si por cosas del destino

Un día tú y yo nos despedimos

Ay, yo no sé qué comería

O de qué me reiría

Porque el mundo sin ti no me lo imagino

Si por cosas de la vida

Llega el hombre que por fin te merecías

Y si él es tu alma gemela

Yo me quito aunque me duela

Y hasta dos o tres consejos le daría

No te preocupes por mí

Yo me las arreglaría

Pa' cambiarme de cabeza

Pa' otra que no sea la mía

Y no pensar en ti, ya no pensar en ti

Y aunque te den

El doble de caricias

Y el triple de los besos que te di

Y aunque te den

Veintiún rosas al día y mil veces digan que mueren por ti

Ay, si te dan todo eso, me quito el sombrero

Pero nadie va a quererte la mitad

De lo que yo a ti te quiero

No te preocupes por mí

Yo me las arreglaría

Pa' cambiarme de cabeza

Pa' otra que no sea la mía

Y no pensar en ti, ya no pensar en ti

Y aunque te den

El doble de caricias

Y el triple de los besos que te di

Y aunque te den

Veintiún rosas al día

Y mil veces digan que mueren por ti

Ay, si te dan todo eso, me quito el sombrero

Pero nadie va a quererte la mitad

De lo que yo a ti te quiero

De lo que yo a ti te quiero

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
destino /desˈtino/ B1	noun - destiny, fate
día /ˈdia/ A1	noun - day
mundo /ˈmundo/ A1	noun - world
vida /ˈbida/ A1	noun - life
hombre /ˈombɾe/ A1	noun - man
alma /ˈalma/ B1	noun - soul
dolor /doˈloɾ/ B1	noun - pain
cabeza /kaˈβesa/ A2	noun - head
caricias /kaˈɾisjas/ B2	noun - caresses
besos /ˈbesos/ A1	noun - kisses
rosas /ˈrosas/ A1	noun - roses
sombrero /somˈbɾeɾo/ A2	noun - hat
mitad /miˈtað/ A2	noun - half
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1	verb - to want, to love
preocupar /pɾe.o.kuˈpaɾ/ B1	verb - to worry
merecer /me.ɾeˈθeɾ/ B2	verb - to deserve

Key Grammar Structures

• Si por cosas del destino un día tú y yo nos despedimos

  ➔ Conditional clause (Si...): Used to express a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ The phrase "Si por cosas del destino" introduces a condition that may or may not happen.

• Ay, yo no sé qué comería

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (comería): Used to express doubt or uncertainty.

  ➔ The phrase "yo no sé qué comería" indicates uncertainty about what would be eaten.

• Y si él es tu alma gemela

  ➔ Conditional clause (Y si...): Used to express a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ The phrase "Y si él es tu alma gemela" introduces a condition regarding a potential soulmate.

• Yo me quito aunque me duela

  ➔ Concessive clause (aunque...): Used to express a concession or contrast.

  ➔ The phrase "aunque me duela" indicates that the speaker is willing to concede despite the pain.

• No te preocupes por mí

  ➔ Imperative mood (No te preocupes): Used to give commands or advice.

  ➔ The phrase "No te preocupes por mí" is a command telling someone not to worry.

• Pero nadie va a quererte la mitad de lo que yo a ti te quiero

  ➔ Future tense (va a quererte): Used to express actions that will happen.

  ➔ The phrase "va a quererte" indicates that someone will love you in the future.