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[Música] 00:01
y 00:04
[Música] 00:06
[Aplausos] 00:15
[Música] 00:17
utilizarme porque te divierte provocarlo 00:25
es mi amigo igual que tú y yo no 00:31
quisiera traicionarlo 00:35
[Música] 00:41
2 00:44
la forma que baila tus uñas de mis 00:46
marcas de los días 00:50
piensa que soy digno de confianza no no 00:55
[Música] 01:02
las tuyas 01:15
como no pisa 01:26
espero que no 01:31
ah 01:39
[Música] 01:41
no no 01:51
[Música] 01:54
es estar rompiendo 02:06
[Música] 02:09
pero yo no soy un muñeco de madera 02:12
no no no 02:18
es más fácil 02:23
mejor 02:26
[Música] 02:27
las plantas 02:31
nos tenemos 02:33
s 02:36
no no 02:39
y 02:42
[Música] 02:48
es más los pupilos de tomi la mina donde 03:00
se edifica frente con estas formas tuyas 03:09
[Música] 03:14
eivissa 03:23
[Música] 03:25
quizá 03:32
[Música] 03:36

Pupilas De Gato – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Luis Miguel
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Un Hombre Busca Una Mujer
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the romantic world of Spanish boleros with Luis Miguel's 'Pupilas De Gato.' This song is a perfect tool for learners to practice poetic vocabulary and emotional expression in Spanish, all while experiencing one of the most sophisticated vocal performances in Latin pop history.

[English]
[Music]
and
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[Applause]
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using me just because you enjoy provoking him
he is my friend just like you and I
wouldn't want to betray him
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2
the way you dance, my nails
marks of the days
he thinks I am trustworthy, no, no
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yours
the way she steps
I hope not
ah
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no, no
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it is breaking
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but I am not a wooden doll
no, no, no
it is easier
better
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the plants
we have each other
s
no, no
and
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it's more like the cat's eyes, where
it's built facing these ways of yours
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Eivissa
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maybe
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

pupilas

pu-pi-las

B2
  • noun
  • - pupils (of the eyes)

traicionar

trai-sjo-nar

B2
  • verb
  • - to betray

provocar

pro-bo-kar

A2
  • verb
  • - to provoke

confianza

kon-fjan-sa

A2
  • noun
  • - trust, confidence

digno

di-gno

B2
  • adjective
  • - worthy

muñeco

mu-nje-ko

A1
  • noun
  • - doll, figure

madera

ma-de-ra

A1
  • noun
  • - wood

divierte

di-bjer-te

A2
  • verb
  • - to amuse

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Key Grammar Structures

  • utilizarme porque te divierte provocarlo

    ➔ Infinitive verb as direct object

    ➔ The verb "utilizarme" functions as the object of the implied sentence structure (you like to use me).

  • yo no quisiera traicionarlo

    ➔ Conditional tense for politeness/softening

    ➔ Using "quisiera" (instead of "quiero") softens the statement, expressing a wish or internal conflict.

  • piensa que soy digno de confianza

    ➔ Subordinate clause with "que"

    ➔ The clause "que soy digno de confianza" acts as the direct object of the verb "piensa".

  • como no pisa

    ➔ Adverbial clause of manner

    ➔ The conjunction "como" (as/like) introduces the way something is not happening.

  • es estar rompiendo

    ➔ Periphrasis (Estar + Gerund)

    "Estar rompiendo" emphasizes the ongoing action of breaking.

  • yo no soy un muñeco de madera

    ➔ Verb "Ser" for identity/characteristic

    "Soy" is used here because being a "muñeco" (doll) is treated as a fundamental identity or state.

  • es más fácil

    ➔ Comparative of superiority

    "Más" + adjective denotes a higher degree of quality.

  • nos tenemos

    ➔ Reflexive/Reciprocal pronoun

    ➔ The "nos" indicates a reciprocal action (we have each other).