Quimbara

• By: Celia Cruz
• Album: Celia y Johnny

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
rumba /ˈrʌm.bə/ A2	noun - a lively dance of Afro-Cuban origin
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance
vida /ˈbiː.də/ A1	noun - life
llamar /ʝaˈmaɾ/ A2	verb - to call
guzmán /ɡuzˈman/ B1	noun - a type of Cuban dance
azúcar /aˈθu.kaɾ/ A2	noun - sugar
momentico /mo.mentiˈko/ B1	noun - a little moment
desprecio /desˈpɾe.θjo/ B2	noun - disdain or contempt
quimbara /kimˈbaɾa/ C1	noun - a term associated with Afro-Cuban music and dance

Grammar:

• Mientras canto un guaguancó

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'canto' with 'mientras' to indicate an ongoing action happening simultaneously with another.

  ➔ 'Mientas' means 'while' in Spanish, and combined with the present tense verb, it indicates an action occurring simultaneously.

• Eeh mama, eeh mama

  ➔ Use of interjections to express emotion and draw attention in speech, often repeated for emphasis.

  ➔ Interjections like 'Eeh mama' express emotion and are often repeated for emphasis or rhythm.

• Que se espere un momentico

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood 'se espere' after 'que' to express a desire or request.

  ➔ 'Se espere' is the subjunctive form of 'esperar', used here after 'que' to indicate a wish or request.

• Mi vida es tan solo eso

  ➔ Use of 'es' (the present tense of 'ser') to describe a defining characteristic or identity.

  ➔ 'Es' (is) indicates a defining or essence quality of the subject, akin to stating 'it is that' in English.

• Ay lo baila María también Joseito

  ➔ Use of the third person verb 'baila' to describe someone else's action, with 'también' indicating 'also'.

  ➔ 'Baila' is third person singular present indicative of 'bailar' (to dance). 'También' means 'also' or 'too', indicating inclusion.