Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language becomes a captivating experience with a song like 'María.' Its poetic lyrics and clear, narrative-driven story offer a beautiful way to explore Spanish vocabulary related to emotions like longing and regret. The song's blend of Mexican folk traditions with rock, and its mysterious, ghost-like story, make it a unique cultural artifact for any language learner to decipher and enjoy.
Sorrow through the city
Wandering the streets that one day
Denied kisses in the dark
And her vision blurs, María
Because it hurts to remember
That the kisses denied, María
Will never return again
Ah ah
On the roads through the nights
Something strange might happen
Feeling the cold on your lips
Of other lips you will not see
It is María who suffers in the streets
And beneath a lamppost
Steals kisses and life from people
While she lies in a coffin
Ah ah
Pretty Maria
Withered Maria
Key Vocabulary
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pena /ˈpena/ B1 |
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sola /ˈsola/ A2 |
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ciudad /sjuˈðað/ A2 |
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calles /ˈkaʝes/ A2 |
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besos /ˈbesos/ A2 |
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oscura /osˈkuɾa/ B1 |
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duele /ˈdwele/ B1 |
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recordar /rekoɾˈðaɾ/ B2 |
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negados /neˈɣaðos/ B2 |
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regresarán /reɣɾeˈsaɾan/ B2 |
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extraño /ekˈstɾaɲo/ B2 |
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pasar /paˈsaɾ/ B1 |
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frío /ˈfɾio/ A2 |
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labios /ˈlaβjos/ A2 |
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verás /beˈɾas/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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