Lyrics & Translation
Explore the poignant narrative of "Muñeca de Trapo" by La Oreja de Van Gogh, a song that beautifully captures the struggle of unexpressed love. Through its evocative lyrics and powerful sound, you can delve into themes of emotional paralysis and the longing for connection, offering a unique insight into Spanish pop-rock.
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings | 
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| cuadro /ˈkwadro/A2 | 
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| silencio /siˈlenθjo/A2 | 
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| corazón /koɾaˈθon/A1 | 
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| pena /ˈpena/B1 | 
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| muñeca /muˈɲeka/A2 | 
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| hablar /aˈβlaɾ/A1 | 
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| esperar /espeˈɾaɾ/A2 | 
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| cara /ˈkaɾa/A1 | 
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| fuego /ˈfweɣo/A2 | 
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| nube /ˈnuβe/A2 | 
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| luz /luθ/A1 | 
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| cárcel /ˈkaɾθel/B1 | 
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| siento /ˈsjento/A1 | 
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| dudar /duˈðaɾ/B1 | 
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| invierno /inˈβjeɾno/B1 | 
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| regreso /reˈɣɾeso/B2 | 
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| verso /ˈbeɾso/B2 | 
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Key Grammar Structures
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                    Como esos cuadros que aún están por colgar ➔ Use of the relative pronoun 'que' to specify which things are being referred to. ➔ 'que' introduces a subordinate clause that describes or specifies the noun. 
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                    Y mis sentidas palabras no quieren volar ➔ Use of the adjective 'sentidas' to describe 'palabras', showing emotional feeling. ➔ 'sentidas' is an adjective describing 'palabras', indicating emotional or heartfelt words. 
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                    Mis ojos son dos gotas negras ➔ Use of the verb 'son' (ser) to describe characteristics or identity. ➔ 'son' is the third person singular form of 'ser', used here to describe the nature of 'mis ojos'. 
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                    Que me escuche hablar la luna de enero ➔ Use of the subjunctive 'escuche' to express a wish or desire. ➔ 'escuche' is the present subjunctive of 'escuchar', used here to express a desire for something to happen. 
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                    Porque este corazón sincero murió en su muñeca de trapo ➔ Use of the preterite 'murió' to indicate a completed action in the past. ➔ 'murió' is the preterite tense of 'morir', used here to show a completed action in the past. 
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