Lyrics & Translation
Learning Spanish with "Mundo Marrón" by Estopa offers a unique opportunity to delve into poetic and metaphor-rich language. The song's lyrics, with their vivid imagery of a "brown world" and a "soul in black and white," provide a fantastic context for understanding how Spanish can be used to express deep and complex emotions. The contrast between the melancholic verses and the passionate chorus makes it a captivating and educational listening experience for any language learner.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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estrellas /esˈtɾe.ʎas/ A2 |
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botella /boˈte.ʎa/ A2 |
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almohada /alˈmo.a.ða/ B1 |
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labios /ˈla.βjos/ B1 |
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cielo /ˈθje.lo/ A1 |
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farsa /ˈfaɾ.sa/ B2 |
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hielo /ˈje.lo/ A2 |
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pelo /ˈpe.lo/ A2 |
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ojos /ˈo.xos/ A1 |
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corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmun.do/ A1 |
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alma /ˈal.ma/ B1 |
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besos /ˈbe.sos/ A2 |
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farolas /faˈɾo.las/ B2 |
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sueño /ˈswe.ɲo/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Arden todas las estrellas
➔ Present Simple (Indicative)
➔ Uses the present simple to describe a general truth or something that always happens. "Arden" means "they burn", indicating the stars are always burning.
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¿Qué insisten tus labios cansados de palabra?
➔ Interrogative sentence; Subject-Verb agreement; Prepositional phrase
➔ This line uses an interrogative structure starting with "Qué" (What). "insisten tus labios" shows subject-verb agreement (lips insist). "De palabra" is a prepositional phrase modifying "cansados" (tired of words).
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Será de cartón
➔ Future probability with "ser"
➔ "Será" is the future tense of "ser" (to be). This suggests a possibility or a conjecture about the nature of something. "It will be made of cardboard."
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Serán las cosquillas cuando me roza tu pelo
➔ Future probability with "ser"; Subjunctive mood (implicit); Adverbial clause of time
➔ "Serán" implies a future possibility. The phrase "cuando me roza tu pelo" is an adverbial clause of time introduced by "cuando" (when). While not explicitly subjunctive, the context suggests uncertainty about the reason for the feeling.
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Será que mi corazón es un coche sin freno
➔ Question marker "Será que...?"; Metaphor; Noun phrase modification
➔ "Será que..." introduces a question, expressing doubt or speculation. The line is a metaphor: the heart is compared to a car without brakes. "Sin freno" (without brakes) modifies the noun "coche" (car).
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Y aunque canten las sirenas, Yo me quedo aquí a tu lado
➔ Adversative conjunction ("aunque"); Pronoun emphasis ("Yo"); Prepositional phrase
➔ "Aunque" introduces a concessive clause (although). "Yo" emphasizes the subject, meaning "I myself". "A tu lado" is a prepositional phrase meaning "at your side".
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Con mi corazón despeinado Que sueña ser un vagabundo
➔ Relative clause with "Que"; Subjunctive mood (desire/doubt); Noun as an adjective ("corazón despeinado")
➔ "Que sueña ser un vagabundo" is a relative clause modifying "corazón despeinado". "Sueña" (dreams) hints at a subjunctive meaning, as it expresses a desire. "Corazón despeinado" uses "despeinado" (dishevelled) as an adjective to describe the noun "corazón" (heart).
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