No Van – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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ir /iɾ/ A1 |
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corazón /ko.ɾaˈson/ A1 |
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cicatriz /si.kaˈtɾis/ B2 |
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herida /eˈɾi.ða/ B1 |
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esperanza /es.peˈɾan.sa/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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paz /pas/ A1 |
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necesidad /ne.se.siˈðað/ A2 |
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cansar /kanˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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conformar /kon.foɾˈmaɾ/ B2 |
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sobra /ˈso.βɾa/ B1 |
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decir /deˈsiɾ/ A1 |
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amar /aˈmaɾ/ A1 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1 |
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caber /kaˈβeɾ/ B1 |
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falso /ˈfal.so/ A2 |
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puerta /ˈpweɾ.ta/ A1 |
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grande /ˈɡɾan.de/ A1 |
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razón /raˈson/ A2 |
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manera /maˈne.ɾa/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Aquí no le haces un favor a nadie
➔ Negative Concord (Double Negation)
➔ In Spanish, multiple negative words like "no" and "nadie" (nobody/anyone) are often used together to reinforce the negation, unlike English where double negatives usually cancel each other out. This is called negative concord. Here, "no" before the verb and "nadie" after it both contribute to the overall negation: you don't do anyone a favor.
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Si no quieres estar, yo mismo te aviso
➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1: If + Present Indicative, Future Simple)
➔ This sentence uses a Type 1 conditional structure, which describes a real or very probable condition and its likely result. The condition uses "Si" followed by a verb in the present indicative ("quieres"), and the main clause uses the simple future tense ("aviso" - here used as a future meaning due to context or an immediate action). "mismo" here emphasizes 'I myself'.
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Donde ya no cabes es aquí en mi corazón
➔ Relative Adverb 'Donde' + `ya no` (no longer)
➔ "Donde" functions as a relative adverb, introducing a clause that specifies a place (here, metaphorically, a place where you no longer 'fit'). "ya no" means "no longer" or "not anymore," indicating a change of state from having fit to not fitting.
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Voy a ser yo quien te diga adiós
➔ Future Periphrasis (`ir a + infinitivo`) + Relative Pronoun `quien` (who/the one who)
➔ The phrase "Voy a ser" uses the 'ir a + infinitive' construction, a common way to express future actions in Spanish, often implying a planned or immediate future. "quien" is a relative pronoun that refers specifically to people, meaning 'who' or 'the one who', introducing a subordinate clause.
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No van todas las cosas que me dices
➔ Idiomatic use of 'ir' (to go with, to suit, to be acceptable)
➔ Here, "no van" does not mean 'they don't go' physically, but rather 'they don't fit,' 'they don't suit,' or 'they are not acceptable/valid.' It's an idiomatic expression often used to say that something doesn't align with expectations or principles.
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Hay un antes y un después de ti
➔ Impersonal verb 'Haber' (`Hay`) + Nouns `antes` and `después`
➔ "Hay" is the impersonal form of the verb "haber" (there is/there are), used to express existence. "antes" (before) and "después" (after) are commonly used as adverbs, but here they function as nouns, referring to specific periods or stages ('a before' and 'an after').
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Hasta el más paciente se cansa
➔ Superlative (`el más...`) + Reflexive Verb (`cansarse`)
➔ "el más paciente" demonstrates the superlative structure in Spanish, meaning 'the most patient'. "se cansa" is the reflexive form of the verb "cansar" (to tire). "Cansarse" means 'to get tired' or 'to tire oneself out', indicating that the action affects the subject directly.
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Y es que no tengo necesidad
➔ Explanative phrase (`Es que`)
➔ "Es que" is a very common colloquial phrase in Spanish used to introduce an explanation, justification, or reason for something. It can be translated as 'it's that...', 'the thing is...', 'because...' or 'the reason is...'.
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Lejos de darme, me quita mi paz
➔ Prepositional Phrase (`Lejos de + infinitive`)
➔ "Lejos de" literally means 'far from'. When followed by an infinitive, it often conveys the sense of 'instead of doing something' or 'far from doing something', implying a contrast or an opposite outcome. Here, 'far from giving me, it takes away my peace'.
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Y esas maneras que tienes de amar
➔ Noun phrase + Relative clause + `tener de + infinitive` (way of doing something)
➔ This structure, "maneras que tienes de amar", describes 'the ways you have of loving' or 'your ways of loving'. It uses a noun (maneras) followed by a relative clause with 'que' and then the construction 'tener de + infinitive' to specify the manner in which an action is performed.
