Mi manera de querer – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Natalia Lafourcade

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the beautiful Spanish language with Natalia Lafourcade's enchanting "Mi manera de querer." This song offers a gentle way to connect with Spanish through its poetic lyrics about universal love and acceptance. You'll discover how Lafourcade masterfully blends jazz and Latin rhythms to create a warm, inviting sound that makes learning both meaningful and melodious. Its simple yet profound message, delivered with authentic emotion, makes it a special piece for anyone wishing to explore Spanish culture and language through music.

[English]

In my way of loving

There's something tiny

In my way of loving

There are love kisses

If you try them, even at night, they taste delicious

And so, little by little, I win your heart

In my way of loving

There's no makeup

In my way of loving

There are no filters or mistakes

It's something simple, yet profound

Sincere love, that in this world

I no longer care if it's understood

I give you love

It's sweet affection, a living affection that I give you

It's as innocent as the chords of this song

It's pure water, from the petals of a flower

It brings spring in this melody I sing today

I don't care if you're a man or a woman

I see you as a being of light from head to toe

I don't care if you're a man or a woman

I see you as a being of light from head, mmm

It's sweet affection, a living affection that I give you

It's as innocent as the chords of this song

It's pure water, from the petals of a flower

It brings spring in this melody I sing today

I don't care if you're a man or a woman

I see you as a being of light from head to toe

I don't care if you're a man or a woman

I see you as a being of light from head to toe

I don't care if you're a man or a woman

I see you as a being of light from head to toe

I don't care if you're a man or a woman

I see you as a being of light from head, mmm

Let's go!

[Spanish]

En mi manera de querer

Hay algo chiquito

En mi manera de querer

Hay besos de amor

Que si los pruebas, hasta en la noche, te saben rico

Y así, poquito a poquito, enamoro tu corazón

En mi manera de querer

No hay maquillaje

En mi manera de querer

No hay filtros ni error

Es algo simple, pero profundo

Amor sincero, que en este mundo

Ya no me importa si se comprende

Amor te doy

Es cariño lindo, cariño vivo que yo te doy

Es tan inocente como los acordes de esta canción

Es agüita pura, que de los pétalos de una flor

Trae la primavera en esta melodía que canto hoy

No me importa si eres hombre o si eres mujer

Yo te veo como un ser de luz de cabeza a los pies

No me importa si eres hombre o si eres mujer

Yo te veo como un ser de luz de cabeza, mmh

Es cariño lindo, cariño vivo que yo te doy

Es tan inocente como los acordes de esta canción

Es agüita pura, que de los pétalos de una flor

Trae la primavera en esta melodía que canto hoy

No me importa si eres hombre o si eres mujer

Yo te veo como un ser de luz de cabeza a los pies

No me importa si eres hombre o si eres mujer

Yo te veo como un ser de luz de cabeza a los pies

No me importa si eres hombre o si eres mujer

Yo te veo como un ser de luz de cabeza a los pies

No me importa si eres hombre o si eres mujer

Yo te veo como un ser de luz de cabeza, mmh

¡Vámonos!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
manera manera A2	noun - way, manner
querer querer B1	verb - to want, to love
amor amor A1	noun - love
corazón corazón A1	noun - heart
cariño cariño B1	noun - affection, dear one
luz luz A1	noun - light
ser ser A1	verb - to be (essential nature)
canción canción A1	noun - song
melodía melodía B1	noun - melody
pétalos pétalos B2	noun - petals
flor flor A1	noun - flower
primavera primavera B1	noun - spring (season)
inocente inocente B2	adjective - innocent
sincero sincero B2	adjective - sincere, genuine
profundo profundo B2	adjective - deep
simple simple A2	adjective - simple, easy
rico rico A2	adjective - tasty, rich
hombre hombre A1	noun - man
mujer mujer A1	noun - woman
poquito poquito A2	adjective - a little, tiny

Key Grammar Structures

• En mi manera de querer

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'en'

  ➔ The phrase 'En mi manera de querer' uses the preposition 'en' to indicate possession or a characteristic of the subject.

• Que si los pruebas, hasta en la noche, te saben rico

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in 'pruebas'

  ➔ The verb 'pruebas' is in the subjunctive mood, used to express a hypothetical or uncertain action.

• No hay maquillaje

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The phrase 'No hay maquillaje' uses a double negative, which is common in Spanish to emphasize the absence of something.

• Es algo simple, pero profundo

  ➔ Contrastive conjunction 'pero'

  ➔ The conjunction 'pero' is used to contrast 'simple' and 'profundo', showing two opposite qualities.

• No me importa si eres hombre o si eres mujer

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'si'

  ➔ The clause 'si eres hombre o si eres mujer' is a conditional statement, expressing a condition that does not affect the main idea.

• Yo te veo como un ser de luz de cabeza a los pies

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'de cabeza a los pies'

  ➔ The phrase 'de cabeza a los pies' uses prepositions to indicate a range from head to toe, emphasizing completeness.