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Ella es una mujer especial 00:19
Como caída de otro planeta 00:23
Ella es un laberinto carnal 00:28
Que te atrapa y no te enteras 00:32
Así es María, blanca como el día 00:36
Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar 00:41
Así es María, tan caliente y fría 00:45
Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar (¡vámonos, venga!) 00:50
Un, dos, tres 00:55
Un pasito p'alante María 00:58
Un, dos, tres 01:00
Un pasito p'atrás (aunque me muera ahora, María) 01:02
Un, dos, tres 01:05
Un pasito p'alante María 01:07
Un, dos, tres (María, a mí que más me da) 01:09
Un pasito p'atrás (¡vámonos!) 01:11
Ella es como un pecado mortal 01:23
Que te condena poco a poco 01:26
Ella es un espejismo sexual 01:32
Que te vuelve loco, loco 01:36
Así es María, blanca como el día 01:40
Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar 01:44
Así es María tan caliente y fría 01:49
Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar (¡uepa!) 01:54
Un, dos, tres 01:59
Un pasito p'alante María 02:01
Un, dos, tres 02:04
Un pasito p'atrás 02:06
Un, dos, tres 02:08
Un pasito p'alante María 02:10
Un, dos, tres (María, a mí qué más me da) 02:13
Un pasito p'atrás 02:15
Un pasito p'alante 02:17
Un pasito p'atrás 02:19
Un pasito p'alante 02:22
Un pasito p'atrás (María, María) 02:24
Un pasito p'alante 02:26
Un pasito p'atrás 02:28
Un pasito p'alante 02:31
Un pasito p'atrás 02:33
02:35
Blanca como el día 02:55
Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar 02:57
Así es María tan caliente y fría 03:02
Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar (¡uepa!) 03:06
Un, dos, tres 03:12
Un pasito p'alante María 03:14
Un, dos, tres 03:16
Un pasito p'atrás (aunque me muera ahora, María) 03:18
Un, dos, tres 03:21
Un pasito p'alante María 03:23
Un, dos, tres (María, a mí que más me da) 03:25
Un pasito p'atrás 03:27
Un, dos, tres (eso es) 03:30
Un pasito p'alante María 03:32
Un, dos, tres 03:34
Un pasito p'atrás (aunque me muera ahora, María) 03:36
Un, dos, tres 03:39
Un pasito p'alante María 03:41
Un, dos, tres (María, a mí que más me da) 03:43
Un pasito p'atrás 03:46
03:48
Un, dos, tres 04:04
Muchas gracias 04:06
Muchas gracias 04:16
Esta noche comparto este escenario 04:26
Con dos personas que me han dado muchísimo 04:29
Y quiero que le demos un fuerte aplauso 04:33
A una de las voces más dulces 04:39
De las voces que más, que más comunican 04:42
Y en los últimos años es, para mí, de verdad que es una inspiración 04:44
Del grupo Chambao, Mari 04:51
Y también quiero que le demos un fuerte aplauso 05:05
A un gran amigo, un gran productor, un gran músico, un gran colega 05:08
De Puerto Rico, Tommy Torres 05:14
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María – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Discover the vibrant sounds and captivating story behind Ricky Martin's "María," a song that launched a Latin music revolution. Explore the Spanish lyrics, learn about the cultural influences, and understand why this track became a global phenomenon, perfect for those looking to immerse themselves in the language of Latin pop.

[English]
She is a special woman
Like fallen from another planet
She is a carnal labyrinth
That traps you and you don't even realize it
That's María, white as the day
But she's poison if you want to fall in love
That's María, so hot and cold
That if you drink her, she'll surely kill you (let's go, come on!)
One, two, three
One little step forward, María
One, two, three
One little step back (even if I die now, María)
One, two, three
One little step forward, María
One, two, three (María, what do I care?)
One little step back (let's go!)
She is like a mortal sin
That condemns you little by little
She is a sexual mirage
That drives you crazy, crazy
That's María, white as the day
But she's poison if you want to fall in love
That's María, so hot and cold
That if you drink her, she'll surely kill you (uepa!)
One, two, three
One little step forward, María
One, two, three
One little step back
One, two, three
One little step forward, María
One, two, three (María, what do I care?)
One little step back
One little step forward
One little step back
One little step forward
One little step back (María, María)
One little step forward
One little step back
One little step forward
One little step back
...
White as the day
But she's poison if you want to fall in love
That's María, so hot and cold
That if you drink her, she'll surely kill you (uepa!)
One, two, three
One little step forward, María
One, two, three
One little step back (even if I die now, María)
One, two, three
One little step forward, María
One, two, three (María, what do I care?)
One little step back
One, two, three (that's it)
One little step forward, María
One, two, three
One little step back (even if I die now, María)
One, two, three
One little step forward, María
One, two, three (María, what do I care?)
One little step back
...
One, two, three
Thank you very much
Thank you very much
Tonight I share this stage
With two people who have given me so much
And I want us to give a big round of applause
To one of the sweetest voices
Of the voices that most, that most communicate
And in recent years it is, for me, it really is an inspiration
From the group Chambao, Mari
And I also want us to give a big round of applause
To a great friend, a great producer, a great musician, a great colleague
From Puerto Rico, Tommy Torres
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

es

/es/

A1
  • verb
  • - is (third person singular of 'ser')

como

/ˈkomo/

A2
  • conjunction
  • - like, as

mujer

/muxeɾ/

A1
  • noun
  • - woman

especial

/espe'sjal/

B1
  • adjective
  • - special, distinctive

caída

/ka'i.ða/

B2
  • noun
  • - fall

planeta

/pla'nete/

A2
  • noun
  • - planet

laberinto

/laβe'ɾinto/

B2
  • noun
  • - maze, labyrinth

entreras

/enˈtɾe.ɾas/

B2
  • verb
  • - to enter

blanca

/ˈblaŋ.ka/

A2
  • adjective
  • - white

veneno

/be'ne.no/

B2
  • noun
  • - poison

enamorar

/e.na.mo'ɾaɾ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to fall in love, to make someone fall in love

caliente

/ka'ljenté/

B2
  • adjective
  • - hot, warm

fría

/ˈfɾi.a/

B2
  • adjective
  • - cold

bebe

/ˈbe.βe/

A2
  • verb
  • - to drink

matar

/ma'taɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to kill

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Ella es una mujer especial

    ➔ Simple present tense to describe a characteristic.

    ➔ The phrase "Ella es" means "She is", indicating a state of being.

  • Así es María, blanca como el día

    ➔ Use of simile to compare.

    ➔ The phrase "blanca como el día" means "white as the day", emphasizing purity.

  • Pero es veneno si te quieres enamorar

    ➔ Conditional clause to express a consequence.

    ➔ The phrase "si te quieres enamorar" means "if you want to fall in love", indicating a condition.

  • Un pasito p'alante María

    ➔ Imperative form to give a command.

    ➔ The phrase "Un pasito p'alante" means "One step forward", indicating an instruction.

  • Que te atrapa y no te enteras

    ➔ Relative clause to provide additional information.

    ➔ The phrase "que te atrapa" means "that traps you", giving more detail about María.

  • Así es María, tan caliente y fría

    ➔ Use of adjectives to describe characteristics.

    ➔ The phrase "tan caliente y fría" means "so hot and cold", contrasting two qualities.

  • Que si te la bebes de seguro te va a matar

    ➔ Future tense to indicate a certainty.

    ➔ The phrase "te va a matar" means "is going to kill you", indicating a strong consequence.