Parrita & Manzanita – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rich world of Flamenco with "Parrita & Manzanita," a beautiful homage that invites you to experience the emotional depth and lyrical beauty of Spanish music. This song is a perfect entry point to learning the language through its passionate expressions of love, longing, and respect for musical legends, showcasing the heart and soul of traditional Romani sounds.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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corazón /koɾaˈθon/ (Spain) | /koɾaˈson/ (Latin America) A1 |
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rosa /ˈrosa/ A1 |
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cielo /ˈθjelo/ (Spain) | /ˈsjelo/ (Latin America) A1 |
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muerte /ˈmweɾte/ A1 |
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vida /ˈβiða/ A1 |
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caballo /kaˈβaʎo/ A2 |
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águila /ˈaɣila/ B1 |
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noche /ˈnoʧe/ A1 |
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sueño /ˈsweɲo/ A2 |
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lágrima /ˈlaɣɾima/ A2 |
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sangre /ˈsaŋɡɾe/ A2 |
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dulzura /dulˈθuɾa/ B1 |
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primavera /pɾi.maˈβeɾa/ B1 |
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nubes /ˈnuβes/ A2 |
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beso /ˈbeso/ A1 |
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bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Espérame, mi amor.
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The verb 'espérame' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or request.
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Siempre llorando, mi amor siempre está llorando.
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ 'Siempre está llorando' uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now or repeatedly.
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No tengas pena, pena, pena.
➔ Subjunctive mood
➔ 'No tengas pena' uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or suggestion.
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Que de las verdades, niña, yo me voy contigo.
➔ Relative pronoun
➔ 'Que' is a relative pronoun introducing a relative clause that provides additional information.
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Si supiera que aún te guardo tu caló.
➔ Past imperfect subjunctive
➔ 'Supiera' is in the past imperfect subjunctive, used to express a hypothetical situation in the past.
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Y poder besar tus labios con dulzura.
➔ Infinitive after conjunction
➔ The infinitive 'besar' follows the conjunction 'y', used to express purpose or result.
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Mira, quítame la venda porque no veo.
➔ Imperative with pronoun
➔ 'Quítame' is an imperative verb with the pronoun 'me' attached, used for direct requests.
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