Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw and poetic world of Extremoduro with "Puta," a powerful track that will challenge your understanding of Spanish rock and its lyrical depth. Through its intense exploration of love, obsession, and the struggle between reality and fantasy, you'll encounter a rich vocabulary that goes beyond everyday conversations, revealing the emotive power of the Spanish language. This song is special for its transgressive style, its blend of crude directness with profound poetic symbolism, including verses from Federico García Lorca, offering a unique opportunity to learn Spanish in a culturally rich and impactful way. Discover the nuances of expressing extreme emotions and philosophical ideas through its captivating lyrics.
Key Vocabulary
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recorro /reˈkor.o/ B1 |
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boca /ˈbo.ka/ A1 |
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loca /ˈlo.ka/ A2 |
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agujero /a.ɣuˈxe.ɾo/ A1 |
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estrellas /es.treˈʎas/ A1 |
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árbol /ˈar.βol/ A1 |
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tiniebla /ti.ˈneβ.la/ B2 |
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hormigas /orˈmi.ɣas/ A1 |
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caracol /ka.ɾaˈkol/ A2 |
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interesa /in.te.ˈre.sa/ B1 |
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princesa /pɾin.ˈse.sa/ A1 |
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luna /ˈlu.na/ A1 |
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carreras /ka.ˈre.ɾas/ A2 |
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frase /ˈfɾa.se/ A2 |
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droga /ˈdro.ɣa/ B1 |
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sonrisa /soŋ.ˈri.sa/ A2 |
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lagrimilla /la.ɣriˈmi.ʎa/ B2 |
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rincones /rin.ˈko.nes/ B1 |
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desbocao /des.bo.ˈka.o/ C1 |
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domestico /do.mes.ˈti.ko/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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[translate:Casi que a la fuerza recorro las horas]
➔ Use of 'casi que' + indicative to express something done unwillingly or barely.
➔ The phrase "casi que" emphasizes doing something with effort — here, he ‘recorro las horas’ (goes through hours) almost by force.
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[translate:No me encuentra el día si no encuentro su boca]
➔ Conditional clause with 'si no' indicating necessary condition.
➔ The use of 'si no' creates dependence between finding her lips and being found by the day.
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[translate:Y me tiro de cabeza]
➔ Reflexive verb 'tirarse' with prepositional phrase 'de cabeza' meaning to do something impulsively.
➔ The pronoun 'me' marks reflexive use; it means ‘throw myself headfirst’, symbolizing total surrender.
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[translate:Vi miles de ojos dentro de mis tinieblas]
➔ Simple past (pretérito indefinido) 'vi' denotes a completed action.
➔ The verb 'vi' from 'ver' shows a specific past observation — not ongoing, but complete.
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[translate:Que nada me interesa de alrededor]
➔ Negative expression using 'nada' with 'me interesa' (double negative).
➔ In Spanish, 'nada' with a negative verb creates emphasis — ‘nothing interests me’.
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[translate:Me encuentro a mi princesa hablando con la luna]
➔ Reflexive 'encontrarse' + gerund ‘hablando’ for a continuous action description.
➔ ‘Me encuentro’ means 'I find myself'; gerund 'hablando' marks she is speaking at that moment.
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[translate:Buscando esa frase que tal vez no exista]
➔ Use of subjunctive 'exista' after 'tal vez' expressing doubt.
➔ 'Tal vez' triggers the subjunctive when the speaker doubts existence — here, 'that phrase may not exist'.
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[translate:No me mira el sol que no me mira]
➔ Repetition for emphasis and emotional effect, using simple present negative.
➔ The double use of 'no me mira' intensifies the sense of neglect or sadness.
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[translate:Se me sale una lagrimilla]
➔ Use of impersonal 'se' + indirect pronoun to indicate involuntary action.
➔ ‘Se me sale’ means ‘a tear escapes me’; the use of 'se' suggests it's not controlled by the subject.
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