Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish and French with Manu Chao's iconic "Me Gustas Tú"! This feel-good track is a fantastic way to grasp everyday Spanish vocabulary through its catchy list of likes, while also exposing you to the beautiful blend of languages and cultures characteristic of Manu Chao's music. Its simple, repetitive structure makes it easy to follow along, allowing you to quickly pick up phrases and immerse yourself in its universal message of joy and connection.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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¿Qué horas son, mi corazón?
➔ Interrogative sentence with inversion
➔ In "¿Qué horas son" the interrogative word "qué" and the verb "son" are inverted to form a question.
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Me gustan los aviones, me gustas tú
➔ Verb "gustar" with plural subject and indirect object pronoun
➔ The verb "gustar" is used with the plural noun "aviones"; the third‑person plural form "gustan" agrees with it, and "me" is the indirect object pronoun.
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Me gusta viajar, me gustas tú
➔ Verb "gustar" with infinitive complement
➔ After "gustar", the infinitive "viajar" functions as the thing liked; the verb stays in third‑person singular "gusta".
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¿Qué voy a hacer?, je ne sais pas
➔ Immediate future "ir a + infinitive" and French negative "ne…pas"
➔ The phrase "voy a hacer" uses the verb "ir" + "a" + infinitive to express a near‑future action; "je ne sais pas" means "I don’t know" with the French negative particle "ne…pas".
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¿Qué voy a hacer?, je suis perdu
➔ French expression "être perdu" (to be lost)
➔ The French phrase "je suis perdu" uses the verb "être" + adjective "perdu" to mean "I am lost".
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Doce de la noche en La Habana, Cuba
➔ Time expression "de la noche" (at night)
➔ The phrase "doce de la noche" literally means "twelve of the night", i.e., "12 a.m."; "de la noche" is a common way to specify night‑time.
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Me gusta la moto, me gustas tú
➔ Verb "gustar" with singular noun and change of subject
➔ Here "gusta" agrees with the singular noun "la moto"; the second clause flips the subject, using "gustas" for the second‑person singular.
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No todo lo que es oro brilla
➔ Negative polarity with "no todo lo que" (not all that ...)
➔ The phrase "no todo lo que" negates the universal quantifier "todo", meaning "not everything that"; the clause "es oro" is then qualified by "no".
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Cuatro de la mañana
➔ Time expression "de la mañana" (in the morning)
➔ The structure "[hour] de la mañana" is used to specify a time in the morning; here "cuatro" (four) indicates 4 a.m.
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