Perdóname – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Dúo Dinámico

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a journey through the evocative Spanish lyrics of "Perdóname" by Dúo Dinámico. This classic song, released in 1962, offers a poignant expression of regret and a heartfelt plea for forgiveness. Learning its Spanish lyrics allows you to connect with themes of love and reconciliation, and appreciate the foundational impact of Dúo Dinámico on Spanish pop music.

[English]

I lost you because of a mistake

I lost you and shattered my heart

And before you, I finally come to cry and plead

Forgive me, I’ve been ungrateful

Forgive me, I love you so much

That without you, I don’t know how to live, my love

That without you, I’ll die of pain

Forgive me, I need you

Forgive me, I beg you

Come back again, remember that yesterday

Come back again and give me your love (your love)

Come back again, remember that yesterday

Come back again and give me your love (your love)

Give me your love again

...

[Spanish]

Te perdí por culpa de un error

Te perdí y destrocé mi corazón

Y ante ti vuelvo al fin a llorar y a suplicar

Perdóname, he sido ingrato

Perdóname, te quiero tanto

Que yo sin ti no sé vivir mi amor

Que yo sin ti voy a morir de dolor

Perdóname, te necesito

Perdóname, te lo suplico

Vuelve otra vez, recuerda aquel ayer

Vuelve otra vez a darme tu querer (tu querer)

Vuelve otra vez, recuerda aquel ayer

Vuelve otra vez a darme tu querer (tu querer)

Dame otra vez tu querer

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
perdí /peɾˈðið/ A2	verb - I lost
culpa /ˈkulpa/ B1	noun - fault or blame
error /eˈroɾ/ A2	noun - mistake
destrocé /destroˈse/ C1	verb - destroyed or ruined
corazón /koɾaˈson/ A2	noun - heart
llorar /ʎoˈɾaɾ/ A2	verb - to cry
perdóname /peɾˈdo.na.me/ A1	verb - forgive me
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want/love
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
morir /moˈɾiɾ/ B1	verb - to die
necesito /neseˈsite/ A2	verb - I need
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want/love
otra /ˈo.tɾa/ A1	adjective - other
quedar /keˈðaɾ/ B1	verb - to stay/remain

Key Grammar Structures

• Te perdí por culpa de un error

  ➔ Past tense (preterite) to indicate a completed action.

  ➔ The phrase "Te perdí" means "I lost you," indicating a past action.

• Perdóname, he sido ingrato

  ➔ Present perfect tense to express a past action with relevance to the present.

  ➔ The phrase "he sido ingrato" means "I have been ungrateful," linking past actions to the present.

• Que yo sin ti no sé vivir mi amor

  ➔ Subjunctive mood to express a desire or hypothetical situation.

  ➔ The phrase "sin ti no sé vivir" means "without you, I don't know how to live," indicating a hypothetical situation.

• Vuelve otra vez, recuerda aquel ayer

  ➔ Imperative mood to give commands or requests.

  ➔ The phrase "Vuelve otra vez" means "Come back again," indicating a request.