Lyrics & Translation
"Machu Picchu" by Camilo and Evaluna Montaner offers a heartfelt exploration of love and self-acceptance. Through its poetic lyrics and Andean-inspired sounds, this song provides a great opportunity to learn Spanish while contemplating themes of vulnerability and appreciation within relationships.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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cómo fue que terminé al ladito tuyo en mi cama?
➔ Use of the past tense with 'fue' for asking about how something happened.
➔ 'fue' is the third person singular preterite form of 'ser' (to be).
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Yo sé que estoy loca/o
➔ Use of 'sé' (from 'saber') in the present tense to express knowledge or certainty.
➔ 'sé' is the first person singular form of 'saber' (to know).
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Yo tengo más ruinas que Machu Picchu
➔ Use of 'tengo' (from 'tener') in the present tense to express possession or comparison.
➔ 'tengo' is the first person singular form of 'tener' (to have).
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Cuando mis ojos te vieron casi me caigo
➔ Use of 'te vieron' (from 'ver') in the preterite tense to indicate a completed action in the past.
➔ 'vieron' is the third person plural preterite form of 'ver' (to see).
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Yo hago lo que quieras
➔ Use of 'hago' (from 'hacer') in the present tense to indicate 'I do' or 'I make', often in hypothetical or subjunctive contexts.
➔ 'hago' is the first person singular of 'hacer' (to do, to make).
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Solo pídelo
➔ Use of the imperative 'pídelo' (from 'pedir') with the pronoun attached to give a direct command or request.
➔ 'pídelo' combines the imperative form of 'pedir' (to ask/request) with the pronoun 'lo' attached at the end.
Album: Mis Manos
Same Singer

Índigo
Camilo, Evaluna

Me Toca A Mí
Morat, Camilo

Desamarte
Luis Cortés, Camilo

NASA
Camilo, Alejandro Sanz

La Mitad
Camilo, Christian Nodal

Salitre
Manuel Carrasco, Camilo

KESI
Camilo

Amén
Ricardo Montaner, Mau y Ricky, Camilo, Evaluna Montaner

Boomshakalaka
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afro Bros, Sebastián Yatra, Camilo, Emilia

Vida de Rico
Camilo

Machu Picchu
Camilo, Evaluna Montaner

La Boca
Mau y Ricky, Camilo

Por Primera Vez
Camilo, Evaluna Montaner

En Guerra
Sebastián Yatra, Camilo
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