Mil Años – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Dino, Félix Zeballos Robles
• Album: Disco de Oro

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the timeless emotion of Dino's "Mil Años," a classic Peruvian ballad that speaks of love transcending time. Through its heartfelt lyrics and romantic melody, you can delve into themes of devotion and eternal commitment, offering a beautiful glimpse into the expressive power of Spanish-language music.

[English]

I love you too much

I was born to adore you

I love you too much

I was born to adore you

Maybe not even in a thousand years

Could I forget you

Maybe not even in a thousand years

Could I forget you

Eternal in my arms

You'll live forever

Eternal in my arms

You'll live forever

If I don't live a thousand years

My soul will still love you

If I don't live a thousand years

My soul will still love you

Who could live

A thousand years to adore you

I want to exist for you

Let me promise you

If I lived a thousand years

A thousand years I would love you

A thousand years I would love you

If I lived a thousand years

...

I love you too much

I was born to adore you

I love you too much

I was born to adore you

Maybe not even in a thousand years

Could I forget you

Maybe not even in a thousand years

Could I forget you

Eternal in my arms

You'll live forever

Eternal in my arms

You'll live forever

If I don't live a thousand years

My soul will love you

If I don't live a thousand years

My soul will love you

Who could live

A thousand years to adore you

I want to exist for you

Let me promise you

If I lived a thousand years

A thousand years I would love you

A thousand years I would love you

If I lived a thousand years

If I lived a thousand years

A thousand years I would love you

A thousand years I would love you

If I lived a thousand years

...

[Spanish]

Te amo demasiado

Nací para adorarte

Te amo demasiado

Nací para adorarte

Tal vez ni en mil años

Ya pueda olvidarte

Tal vez ni en mil años

Ya pueda olvidarte

Eterna en mis brazos

Tú vivirás por siempre

Eterna en mis brazos

Tú vivirás por siempre

Si no vivo mil años

Mi alma ha de quererte

Si no vivo mil años

Mi alma ha de quererte

Quién pudiera vivir

Mil años para adorarte

Por ti quiero existir

Permíteme jurarte

Si mil años viviera

Mil años te quisiera

Mil años te quisiera

Si mil años viviera

Te amo demasiado

Nací para adorarte

Te amo demasiado

Nací para adorarte

Tal vez ni en mil años

Ya pueda olvidarte

Tal vez ni en mil años

Ya pueda olvidarte

Eterna en mis brazos

Tú vivirás por siempre

Eterna en mis brazos

Tú vivirás por siempre

Si no vivo mil años

Mi alma ha de quererte

Si no vivo mil años

Mi alma ha de quererte

Quién pudiera vivir

Mil años para adorarte

Por ti quiero existir

Permíteme jurarte

Si mil años viviera

Mil años te quisiera

Mil años te quisiera

Si mil años viviera

Si mil años viviera

Mil años te quisiera

Mil años te quisiera

Si mil años viviera

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
am /æm/ A1	verb - to be in a state of having qualities or characteristics
yo /ʝo/ A1	pronoun - I, the speaker referring to oneself
amorado /a.moˈɾa.ðo/ B1	adjective - in love, having romantic feelings
natación /na.taˈθjon/ B2	noun - swimming
querer /keˈɾeɾe/ A2	verb - to want or love
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A2	noun - life
eterno /eˈteɾ.no/ B2	adjective - eternal, everlasting
olvidar /ol.βiˈðaɾ/ B1	verb - to forget
corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
vivir /biˈβiɾ/ A2	verb - to live
querer /keˈɾeɾe/ A2	verb - to want, desire
siempre /ˈsjempɾe/ A2	adverb - always
perdón /peɾˈðon/ A2	interjection/noun - forgiveness, excuse me

Key Grammar Structures

• Te amo demasiado

  ➔ Present tense of the verb 'amar' (to love) with the pronoun 'te' (you) and an adverb of degree

  ➔ 'Te amo' means 'I love you', using the present tense of 'amar' with the direct object pronoun 'te'.

• Nací para adorarte

  ➔ Preterite tense of 'nacer' (to be born) with infinitive 'para' (to) and a conjugated verb 'adorarte' (to adore you)

  ➔ 'Nací para adorarte' means 'I was born to adore you', expressing purpose with 'para' plus the infinitive.

• Mil años te quisiera

  ➔ Imperfect subjunctive form of 'querer' (to want) used to express a wish or hypothetical desire in a conditional context

  ➔ 'Mil años te quisiera' means 'I would want a thousand years for you', expressing a wish in a hypothetical or polite context.

• Por ti quiero existir

  ➔ Present tense of 'querer' (to want) with infinitive 'existir' (to exist), expressing desire or purpose

  ➔ 'Por ti quiero existir' means 'I want to exist for you', indicating a desire to live for someone's sake.

• Permíteme jurarte

  ➔ Imperative form of 'permitir' (to allow) combined with an infinitive 'jurarte' (to swear to you), used to make a polite request or giving permission

  ➔ 'Permíteme jurarte' means 'Allow me to swear to you', a polite way to make a promise or request permission.