Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Camila's 'Mientes' offers a compelling entry point into Spanish. The song's clear and emotive lyrics about deception and empowerment allow learners to connect with universal feelings while absorbing vocabulary related to relationships and emotions. The passionate delivery and strong chorus make it a memorable and engaging way to practice pronunciation and comprehension.
Key Vocabulary
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llegaste /ʝeˈɣaste/ A2 |
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enseñarme /en.seˈɲar.me/ B1 |
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encenderme /en.θenˈdeɾ.me/ B1 |
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apagarme /a.paˈɣaɾ.me/ B1 |
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indispensable /indis.penˈsa.βle/ B1 |
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dolor /doˈloɾ/ A2 |
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persona /perˈso.na/ A2 |
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pensé /penˈse/ A2 |
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creí /kɾeˈi/ A2 |
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pedí /peˈði/ A2 |
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daño /ˈdaɲo/ A2 |
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arrepientes /a.repˈtjen.tes/ B1 |
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intentes /inˈten.tes/ B1 |
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olvidarte /ol.βiˈðar.te/ B2 |
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camino /kaˈmi.no/ A2 |
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perdí /peɾˈði/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tú llegaste a mi vida para enseñarme
➔ Preterite tense with 'llegaste' to indicate a completed action in the past.
➔ 'Llegaste' is the preterite form of 'llegar' (to arrive), emphasizing a completed action in the past.
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No eres la persona que pensé
➔ Use of 'que pensé' as a relative clause in past tense, expressing the thought at a specific point in the past.
➔ 'Pensé' is the past tense of 'pensar' (to think), used here in a relative clause to refer to a past thought.
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Mientras busco el tiempo que perdí
➔ Use of 'mientras' to indicate simultaneous actions in the present tense.
➔ 'Busco' is the present tense of 'buscar' (to search), indicating ongoing action while recovering lost time.
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Que hoy estoy mejor sin ti
➔ Use of the present tense 'estoy' to describe a current state or condition.
➔ 'Estoy' is the first person singular present of 'estar', indicating a current emotional or physical condition.
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Busca tu camino en otra parte
➔ Imperative form of 'buscar' used as a command or suggestion.
➔ 'Busca' is the imperative form of 'buscar', giving a command or advice to find one’s way elsewhere.
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Ya no tiene caso que lo intentes
➔ Use of 'tiene' in present tense with 'caso' to mean 'it is worth' or 'it makes sense'.
➔ 'Tiene' is the third person singular of 'tener', and 'caso' means 'case' or 'point', so the phrase means 'it's no longer worth attempting'.
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Que hoy estoy mejor sin ti
➔ Use of 'estoy' indicating a current state, with 'mejor' as a comparative adjective meaning 'better'.
➔ 'Estoy' means 'I am', and 'mejor' is the comparative form of 'bueno' (good), meaning 'better'.
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