Recuérdame – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Carlos Rivera

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a deeply emotional journey, and "Recuérdame" from "Coco" offers a beautiful opportunity to connect with Spanish through its heartfelt lyrics about family and remembrance. The song's simple yet profound message, combined with its melodic beauty, makes it an accessible and moving piece for learners. By exploring its vocabulary and themes, you can gain a deeper appreciation for Mexican culture and the universal language of love.

[English]

Remember me, today I have to leave, my love

Remember me, please don't cry

I carry you in my heart, and you'll have me near

Alone I'll sing to you, dreaming of returning

Remember me, even if I have to emigrate

Remember me, if you hear my guitar cry

She with her sad song will accompany you

Until you are in my arms

Remember me

...

Remember me, today I have to leave, my love

Remember me, please don't cry

I carry you in my heart, and you'll have me near

Alone I'll sing to you, dreaming of returning

Remember me, even if I have to emigrate

Remember me, if you hear my guitar cry

She with her sad song will accompany you

Until you are in my arms

Remember me

...

[Spanish]

Recuérdame, hoy me tengo que ir mi amor

Recuérdame, no llores por favor

Te llevo en mi corazón y cerca me tendrás

A solas yo te cantaré, soñando en regresar

Recuérdame, aunque tenga que emigrar

Recuérdame, si mi guitarra oyes llorar

Ella con su triste canto te acompañará

Hasta que en mis brazos estés

Recuérdame

Recuérdame, hoy me tengo que ir mi amor

Recuérdame, no llores por favor

Te llevo en mi corazón y cerca me tendrás

A solas yo te cantaré, soñando en regresar

Recuérdame, aunque tenga que emigrar

Recuérdame, si mi guitarra oyes llorar

Ella con su triste canto te acompañará

Hasta que en mis brazos estés

Recuérdame

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
llore /ˈʝoɾe/ A2	verb - to cry
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
mismo /ˈmizmo/ A2	adjective - same
paso /ˈpaso/ A2	noun - step
montaña /monˈtaɲa/ B1	noun - mountain
regresar /reɣɾeˈsaɾ/ B1	verb - to return
emigrar /emiˈɣɾaɾ/ B2	verb - to emigrant
cerca /ˈseɾka/ A2	adverb - close
cantaré /kantaˈɾe/ A2	verb - I will sing
soñando /soˈɲando/ B1	verb - dreaming
hermana /eɾˈmana/ A2	noun - sister
dejar /xaˈɣaɾ/ A2	verb - to leave

Key Grammar Structures

• Recuérdame, hoy me tengo que ir mi amor

  ➔ Present tense and reflexive verbs.

  ➔ The phrase uses the present tense to express a current action, and the reflexive verb 'ir' indicates that the subject is leaving.

• Te llevo en mi corazón y cerca me tendrás

  ➔ Future tense and direct object pronouns.

  ➔ The future tense 'tendrás' indicates what will happen, and 'te' is a direct object pronoun referring to the person being addressed.

• A solas yo te cantaré, soñando en regresar

  ➔ Future tense and gerunds.

  ➔ The future tense 'cantaré' indicates an action that will happen, while 'soñando' is a gerund that describes an ongoing action.

• Recuérdame, aunque tenga que emigrar

  ➔ Subjunctive mood and conjunctions.

  ➔ The subjunctive 'tenga' is used to express uncertainty or desire, and 'aunque' is a conjunction meaning 'although'.

• Recuérdame, si mi guitarra oyes llorar

  ➔ Conditional sentences and direct object pronouns.

  ➔ The conditional 'si' introduces a condition, and 'mi guitarra' is the direct object of the verb 'oyes'.

• Ella con su triste canto te acompañará

  ➔ Future tense and indirect object pronouns.

  ➔ The future tense 'acompañará' indicates an action that will happen, and 'te' is an indirect object pronoun referring to the person being addressed.

• Hasta que en mis brazos estés

  ➔ Subjunctive mood and conjunctions.

  ➔ The subjunctive 'estés' is used to express a wish or hope, and 'hasta que' is a conjunction meaning 'until'.