OJALÁ – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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ganas /ˈɡanas/ B2 |
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miedo /ˈmjeðo/ A2 |
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dolor /doˈloɾ/ B1 |
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camino /kaˈmino/ A2 |
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meta /ˈmeta/ B1 |
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débil /ˈdeβil/ B1 |
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feliz /feˈlis/ A2 |
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matar /maˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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abrazar /a.β̞ɾaˈθaɾ/ B1 |
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complejos /komˈple.xos/ B2 |
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vida /ˈbiða/ A1 |
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tiempo /ˈtjempo/ A1 |
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perfectos /peɾˈfek.tos/ B1 |
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mostrar /mosˈtɾaɾ/ A2 |
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verdades /beɾˈða.ðes/ B1 |
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trozos /ˈtɾo.θos/ B1 |
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río /ˈri.o/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Y si algún día perdiese mi miedo a perder
➔ Subjunctive mood in Spanish expressed with "perdiese" (past subjunctive).
➔ The **subjunctive mood** expresses doubt, emotion, or hypothetical situations.
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Y aprendí que, sí, somos perfectos
➔ Use of the present tense "aprendí" (I learned) and "somos" (we are).
➔ The **present tense** indicates current states or general truths.
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Donde fuiste tan feliz, siempre regresarás
➔ Futuro simple "regresarás" (you will return) with "fuiste" (you were) in past tense.
➔ The **past tense** "fuiste" describes a past event, while the **future tense** "regresarás" indicates an action to happen later.
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Nunca nadie quiso un débil para confiar
➔ Use of the preterite "quisó" (wanted) in Spanish to indicate completed action, and the noun "débil" (weak) with an indefinite article.
➔ The **preterite tense** "quisó" indicates a completed action in the past.
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Que ya no seas ni tú mismo, pero pienses en ti mismo
➔ Use of the present subjunctive "seas" (you are not) and "pienses" (you think).
➔ The **present subjunctive** "seas" and "pienses" express wishes, doubts, or hypotheticals.
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Que mucho antes de estar contento debo estar conmigo
➔ Use of the infinitive "estar" after modal verb "debo" (should), expressing obligation or necessity.
➔ The **infinitive** "estar" following "debo" expresses obligation or duty.