Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the rich world of salsa with Roberto Roena's 'Marejada Feliz.' This iconic song, penned by Catalino Curet Alonso, uses vivid maritime metaphors to paint a picture of love's powerful impact and the lingering echoes of its absence. Through its passionate lyrics and dynamic rhythm, you can explore themes of longing and memory, gaining insight into the expressive storytelling that makes salsa music so captivating.
Key Vocabulary
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marejada /maɾexaˈðað/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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cariño /kaˈɾiɲo/ A2 |
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dolorosa /doˈloro.sa/ B1 |
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vida /ˈβiða/ A2 |
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llorar /ʝoˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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despedida /despeˈðiða/ B2 |
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voltear /bolˈte.aɾ/ B2 |
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pensar /pensˈaɾ/ A2 |
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vuelve /ˈbwel.βe/ A2 |
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país /paˈis/ A2 |
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pasar /paˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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espera /esˈpeɾa/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Fue su amor
➔ Past tense of 'ser' (was) in third person singular
➔ Uses the past tense 'fue' to describe a completed state in the past
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la playa de mi cariño
➔ Prepositional phrase with definite article and possessive adjective
➔ Shows possession and location, literally 'the beach of my affection'
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Vive contando las olas
➔ Present tense of 'vivir' (to live) + gerund to indicate ongoing action
➔ Expresses an ongoing action happening in the present
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Que en la bruma, te me alejas
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'que' + reflexive pronoun and preposition
➔ Uses the subjunctive mood to express doubt, longing, or uncertainty
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Soy la arena que en la playa
➔ Present tense of 'ser' (to be) + metaphorical description
➔ Uses the present tense of 'ser' to metaphorically describe being as the sand
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¡Quisiera la marejada en la playa de mi cariño!
➔ Conditional form of 'querer' (to want) expressing desire
➔ Uses the imperfect subjunctive to express a wish or desire freely
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Los ojos azul del mar
➔ Adjective describing the color of 'ojos' (eyes) with 'del mar' as possessive phrase
➔ Uses adjectives to specify color and a possessive phrase to describe the eyes
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Vivo contando las olas
➔ Present tense of 'vivir' (to live) + gerund to express ongoing action
➔ Expresses an ongoing, continuous action in the present
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