Lyrics & Translation
Learning Spanish with 'Podría Ser Peor' offers a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of expressing complex emotions. The song's central phrase, 'Podría ser peor,' is a common expression used for consolation, and the lyrics are filled with vocabulary related to feelings and relationships. The contrast between the cheerful music and the sad lyrics makes it a memorable and emotionally resonant song for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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costar /kosˈtar/ B1 |
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hacer /aˈθeɾ/ A2 |
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ver /beɾ/ A2 |
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doler /doˈloɾ/ B2 |
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esconder /esˈkon.deɾ/ B1 |
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bonita /βoˈnita/ A2 |
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felicidad /feliθiˈðað/ B2 |
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peor /peˈoɾ/ A2 |
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frase /ˈfɾase/ A2 |
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despertador /despeɾtaˈðoɾ/ B1 |
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recurso /reˈkuɾso/ B2 |
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eterno /eˈteɾno/ B2 |
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gritar /gɾiˈtaɾ/ B2 |
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fuerza /ˈfweɾ.θa/ A2 |
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nada /ˈna.ða/ A1 |
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remanente /re.maˈnɛn.te/ C1 |
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todo /ˈto.ðo/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Va a costar
➔ Future tense (ir a + infinitive)
➔ The phrase "Va a costar" means "It is going to cost".
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Podría ser peor
➔ Conditional tense (podría)
➔ The phrase "Podría ser peor" means "It could be worse".
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Hasta que ya no tenga fuerza
➔ Subjunctive mood (tenga)
➔ The phrase "Hasta que ya no tenga fuerza" means "Until I no longer have strength".
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No nos queda más remedio
➔ Impersonal expression (no queda)
➔ The phrase "No nos queda más remedio" means "We have no other choice".
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Como amábamos en Shangri-La
➔ Imperfect tense (amábamos)
➔ The phrase "Como amábamos en Shangri-La" means "As we loved in Shangri-La".
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Qué brutal y qué terrible es la sinceridad
➔ Exclamatory sentence (qué)
➔ The phrase "Qué brutal y qué terrible es la sinceridad" means "How brutal and how terrible honesty is".
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Cómo solo dos palabras pueden destrozar
➔ Interrogative form (cómo)
➔ The phrase "Cómo solo dos palabras pueden destrozar" means "How only two words can destroy".
Album: La Gran Esfera
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