Periodico De Ayer – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amor /aˈmor/ A1 |
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periódico /peɾioˈðiko/ B1 |
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noticia /noˈtisia/ A2 |
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olvidada /olβiˈðaða/ B2 |
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casa /ˈkasa/ A1 |
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historia /isˈtoɾja/ A2 |
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camina /kaˈmina/ A2 |
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quiero /ˈkjeɾo/ A1 |
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nombre /ˈnomβɾe/ A1 |
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materia /maˈteɾia/ B1 |
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reporte /reˈpoɾte/ B2 |
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sabe /ˈsaβe/ A2 |
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vida /ˈbiða/ A1 |
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alma /ˈalma/ B2 |
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papel /paˈpel/ A1 |
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tarde /ˈtaɾðe/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tu amor es un periódico de ayer
➔ Use of 'ser' to indicate identity or characteristic
➔ 'Es' is the third person singular form of 'ser', used here to define what 'tu amor' (your love) is.
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Que nadie más procura ya leer
➔ Use of 'más' to indicate comparison or 'additionality'
➔ 'Más' means 'more' or 'additional', emphasizing that no one else is interested in reading anymore.
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Y en la tarde, materia olvidada
➔ Use of 'materia olvidada' as a noun phrase meaning 'forgotten matter'
➔ 'Materia olvidada' is a noun phrase meaning 'forgotten matter' or 'forgotten issue'.
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¿Y para qué leer un periódico de ayer?
➔ Use of 'para qué' to ask 'what is the point of' or 'why'
➔ 'Para qué' is a question phrase meaning 'what is the use of' or 'why'.
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Tú no serviste pa nada, mami
➔ Use of 'serviste' as past tense of 'servir' to indicate a completed action
➔ 'Serviste' is the second person singular past tense of 'servir', meaning 'you served' or 'you were of use'.
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Anda, vete de mi vera, cosa buena, ya no te quiero ni ver
➔ Use of 'vete' (imperative form of 'ir') and 'de mi vera' (idiomatic expression meaning 'away from me')
➔ 'Vete' is the imperative form of 'ir', meaning 'go away'. 'De mi vera' idiomatically means 'away from my side'.