Laura no està – English Lyrics

• By: Nek

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Laura /ˈlɔːrə/ A1	noun - a female given name
amor /ˈæmɔːr/ A1	noun - love
recuerdo /rɪˈkwɜːrdəʊ/ B1	noun - memory or remembrance
beso /ˈbeɪsoʊ/ A2	noun - kiss
dolor /dəˈlɔːr/ B1	noun - pain or sorrow
noche /ˈnoʊtʃeɪ/ A2	noun - night
espacio /ɛsˈpɑːsi.oʊ/ B2	noun - space
corazón /ˌkɔːrəˈzɒn/ B1	noun - heart
ausencia /ɔːˈzɛnʃə/ B2	noun - absence
pasión /pæˈsɪən/ B2	noun - passion
frío /ˈfriːoʊ/ B1	noun - cold
dificil /dɪˈfɪsɪl/ B2	adjective - difficult
olvidar /ɒlˈvɪdər/ B1	verb - to forget
escapar /ɛsˈkæpər/ B1	verb - to escape
quedarse /kweɪˈdɑːrseɪ/ B2	verb - to stay or remain

Key Grammar Structures

• Laura se escapa de mi vida

  ➔ Present Simple Tense to express a general truth or habitual action

  ➔ Here, "escapa" (escapes) expresses the general idea that Laura's departure continues to affect his life, even now.

• Y tú que sí estás, preguntas por qué

  ➔ The use of "sí" for emphasis with "estar".

  ➔ The word "sí" emphasizes the fact that "you" are present. Without "sí", it would just be "Y tú que estás..." meaning "And you who are...". The "sí" adds a sense of certainty and contrast to Laura's absence.

• Lo ocupa todo su recuerdo

  ➔ Use of the direct object pronoun "lo" referring to "su recuerdo" (her memory).

  ➔ "Lo" replaces "su recuerdo". The sentence could be "Su recuerdo ocupa todo", but using "lo" allows for a slightly different emphasis. Direct object pronouns precede the verb in most cases in Spanish.

• Es enfermizo, sabes que no quisiera besarte a ti pensando en ella

  ➔ Use of the conditional tense "quisiera" (would like) to express a polite desire or a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ "Quisiera" expresses a softened, less direct form of desire than "quiero". It implies a sense of regret or awareness that the desire might not be possible or appropriate.

• Y si te como a besos, tal vez la noche sea más corta

  ➔ Conditional sentence with "si" (if) in the present indicative and the future subjunctive "sea". Use of "a" before "besos" as a direct object when it refers to people.

  ➔ The phrase "te como a besos" is an idiomatic expression meaning "I cover you with kisses." The 'a' is required because "te" (you) is a person. Using "sea" is grammatically correct, however the indicative form "es" is often used in spoken Spanish.

• Yo solo no me basto, quédate

  ➔ Use of reflexive pronoun "me" with "basto" (to be enough). The imperative form of "quedarse" (to stay) - "quédate".

  ➔ "No me basto" literally translates to "I am not enough for myself". "Quédate" is a direct and emotional plea for the other person to stay.

• Laura quizá ya me olvidó y otro rozó su corazón

  ➔ Use of "quizá" or "quizás" (perhaps, maybe) followed by indicative mode. "Rozó" (touched, brushed against) - Preterite tense.

  ➔ While subjunctive is sometimes used with "quizá" or "quizás", it's often used with the indicative in modern Spanish, especially when the speaker thinks the possibility is likely. The preterite tense, "rozó", indicates a completed action in the past.

• Por más que yo intente escaparme, ella está, oh

  ➔ Use of "por más que" + subjunctive ("intente") to express concession, meaning 'no matter how much'.

  ➔ "Por más que" introduces a clause that states something the speaker does, but despite this action, a certain outcome remains unchanged. Even though he tries to escape, "she" (her memory) remains.