La Pulga Aventurera – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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pulga /ˈpul.ɡa/ A2 |
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aventurera /a.βen.tuˈɾe.ɾa/ B1 |
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decidió /de.θiˈðjo/ B1 |
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salir /saˈliɾ/ A2 |
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viaje /ˈbja.xe/ A2 |
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equipaje /e.kiˈpa.xe/ B1 |
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puerta /ˈpweɾ.ta/ A1 |
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asomó /a.soˈmo/ B2 |
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caminando /ka.miˈnan.do/ A2 |
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tranquilo /tɾanˈki.lo/ B2 |
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viene /ˈbje.ne/ A2 |
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colombia /koˈlɔm.bja/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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decidió salir de viaje
➔ The preterite tense of 'decidir' + infinitive to express a decision to do something.
➔ This shows the use of the **preterite tense** to describe a completed action in the past.
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en la oreja de un perro lanudo
➔ Preposition 'en' + definite article 'la' + noun 'oreja' + 'de' + noun 'perro' + adjective 'lanudo' to describe location and possession.
➔ Use of the **preposition 'en'** to indicate location in Spanish.
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quién sabe hasta dónde llegó
➔ The phrase 'quién sabe' + 'hasta dónde' + preterite tense of 'llegar' to express uncertainty about how far someone or something has gone.
➔ This structure combines an expression of uncertainty **'quién sabe'** with a relative question **'hasta dónde'** and the **preterite tense** of 'llegar'.
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Y así sí sí viajó jó jó
➔ Use of simple past tense 'viajó' with emphasis particles 'sí sí' and expressive prolongation 'jó jó' to convey excitement and affirmation.
➔ This demonstrates the use of **affirmation and emphasis particles** combined with past tense verb to convey excitement.
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quién sabe hasta dónde llegó
➔ The phrase 'quién sabe' + 'hasta dónde' + preterite tense of 'llegar' to express uncertainty about how far someone or something has gone.
➔ This structure combines an expression of uncertainty **'quién sabe'** with a relative question **'hasta dónde'** and the **preterite tense** of 'llegar'.