Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the soulful world of Alex Ubago's 'Que Pides Tu?' – a beautiful Spanish ballad that offers a fantastic opportunity to learn the language. This song is special because of its profound lyrical reflections on love, the passage of time, and the quest for happiness, making it not only a musical treat but also a window into Spanish romantic expression and everyday phrases related to emotions and relationships.
Key Vocabulary
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vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1 |
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corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ A2 |
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sueño /ˈswe.ɲo/ B1 |
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tocar /toˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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vuelve /ˈbwel.βe/ A2 |
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alto /ˈal.to/ A1 |
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miedo /ˈmje.ðo/ B1 |
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vacío /βaˈsi.o/ B2 |
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feliz /feˈliz/ A2 |
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siento /ˈsjento/ A2 |
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mejor /meˈxoɾ/ B1 |
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azul /aˈθul/ A1 |
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toca /ˈtoka/ A2 |
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extraño /eksˈtɾa.ɲo/ B2 |
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pido /ˈpi.ðo/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Puede que algún día por estas fechas
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'que' to express doubt or possibility
➔ The phrase uses the **subjunctive** form 'pueda' to express uncertainty about 'algún día' (some day).
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Vuelve, vuelve tarde pero vuelve
➔ Imperative form of 'volver' (to return) used to give a command or plea
➔ The repeated **imperative** 'vuelve' emphasizes urgency or plea for someone to return.
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que la vida es una rueda
➔ Use of 'es' (ser) for defining or explaining what something is
➔ 'Es' is the **present tense** of 'ser' used for defining or stating to be.
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Y saque de tu cuerpo y tu alma lo mejor de ti
➔ Use of the **subjunctive** 'saque' after 'que' in a verb of wish or command
➔ The verb 'saque' is in the **subjunctive mood** to express a wish or desire after 'que'.
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Que la vida me muestra contigo
➔ Use of **ser** in the present tense 'me muestra' to indicate an ongoing action
➔ The verb 'muestra' is in the **present tense** of 'mostrar', meaning 'to show' or 'to display'.
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No, vives esperando un corazón extraño
➔ Present tense of 'vivir' (vives) combined with gerund 'esperando' to describe ongoing action
➔ The phrase combines the **present tense** of 'vivir' with a **gerund** 'esperando' to indicate an ongoing state of waiting.
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¿Qué pides tú?
➔ Interrogative phrase using the **present tense** of 'pedir' (pides) to ask a question
➔ The question uses the **present tense** 'pides' of 'pedir' (to ask/request) in an interrogative form.
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