Ojitos Rojos – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Embark on an emotional and linguistic journey with "Ojitos Rojos," a powerful collaboration between Grupo Frontera and Ke Personajes. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn Spanish through its evocative lyrics, which beautifully convey universal feelings of heartbreak, longing, and persistent hope. Its special blend of regional Mexican and Argentinian cumbia rhythms makes it not only a captivating listening experience but also an excellent way to immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Latin American music and language.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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soldado /solˈðaðo/ B1 |
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corazón /koɾaˈson/ B1 |
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sobrevivir /sobɾeβiˈɾiɾ/ B2 |
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latido /laˈtiðo/ B1 |
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fotos /ˈfotos/ A2 |
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lloran /ʝoˈɾan/ B2 |
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piensas /pjenˈsas/ B2 |
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olvidaré /olβiˈðaɾe/ B2 |
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borro /ˈβoro/ A2 |
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recuerdos /reˈkwerðos/ A2 |
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contacto /kontakˈto/ B1 |
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llamar /ʝaˈmaɾ/ B1 |
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regresar /reɣreˈsaɾ/ B2 |
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reiniciar /re.inɪˈθjaɾ/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Aquí un soldado caído Con el corazón partido Queriendo sobrevivir
➔ Past participle as adjective; Gerund
➔ "caído" and "partido" are past participles acting as adjectives describing "soldado" and "corazón" respectively. "Queriendo" is a gerund showing a continuous action.
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Dime que también lloran tus ojitos cuando preguntan por nosotros
➔ Subjunctive mood (influenced speech); Relative clause with "cuando"
➔ The phrase uses the subjunctive mood ("lloran" instead of "lloran" in the indicative) because it's embedded within the "dime que..." structure, expressing influence. "cuando preguntan por nosotros" is a relative clause describing the time when the eyes cry.
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Dime que piensas en mí, aunque no esté ahí, aunque estés con otro
➔ Subjunctive mood (uncertainty/hypothetical situations); Conjunction "aunque" + subjunctive
➔ "esté" and "estés" are in the subjunctive mood because they follow "aunque", indicating uncertainty or a hypothetical situation. "aunque" introduces a contrasting idea.
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En el cel no me queda un espacio y no borro tus fotos
➔ Impersonal "quedar" (to be left/remaining)
➔ "no me queda un espacio" translates to "I have no space left". "Quedar" is used impersonally to describe what remains.
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Me rehúso a borrar los recuerdos que tengo contigo
➔ Reflexive verb "rehusarse" (to refuse oneself/to refuse to do sth); Relative clause with "que"
➔ "rehusarse" is a reflexive verb meaning "to refuse oneself to do something". "que tengo contigo" is a relative clause modifying "los recuerdos".
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Si supieras que tu contacto aún tiene el corazón y una foto conmigo
➔ Conditional "si" clause (imperfect subjunctive + conditional simple); "Aún" adverb (still/yet)
➔ "Si supieras..." starts a hypothetical conditional clause using the imperfect subjunctive. "aún" emphasizes that something is still happening or is still true.
Album: Jugando A Que No Pasa Nada

El amor de su vida
Grupo Frontera, Grupo Firme

UN X100TO
Grupo Frontera, Bad Bunny

No Se Va
Grupo Frontera

QUE VUELVAS
Carin Leon, Grupo Frontera

POR QUÉ SERÁ
Grupo Frontera, Maluma

Ojitos Rojos
Grupo Frontera, Ke Personajes
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El amor de su vida
Grupo Frontera, Grupo Firme

UN X100TO
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ME JALO
Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera

No Se Va
Grupo Frontera

ME JALO
Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera

QUE VUELVAS
Carin Leon, Grupo Frontera

POR QUÉ SERÁ
Grupo Frontera, Maluma

Ojitos Rojos
Grupo Frontera, Ke Personajes
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