Sabes Una Cosa – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the rich emotions and cultural narrative of "Sabes Una Cosa" by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. This iconic mariachi piece offers a beautiful way to connect with the Spanish language through its heartfelt lyrics about love and gratitude, making it a special song for learning and appreciation.

[English]

You know one thing

I have something to tell you

And I don't know how to start

To explain what I want to sing to you

You know one thing

I can't find the words

Nor verses, rhyme, or prose

Maybe with a rose

I can tell you

You know one thing

I don't even know since when

You arrived suddenly

My heart begins to notice

You know one thing

I love you, beautiful girl

And I give you in this rose

My life, whatever remains of it

I thank heaven

For having met you

For having met you

I thank heaven

And I tell the stars

How beautiful I felt

How beautiful I felt

When I met you

I thank heaven

For having met you

For having met you

I thank heaven

And I tell the stars

How beautiful I felt

How beautiful I felt

When I met you

...

You know one thing

I have something to tell you

And I don't know how to start

To explain what I want to sing to you

You know one thing

I can't find the words

Nor verses, rhyme, or prose

Maybe with a rose

I can tell you

You know one thing

I don't even know since when

You arrived suddenly

My heart begins to notice

You know one thing

I love you and venerate you

I adore you and desire you

Darling, come and let yourself be loved

I thank heaven

For having met you

For having met you

I thank heaven

And I tell the stars

How beautiful I felt

How beautiful I felt

When I met you

I thank heaven

For having met you

For having met you

I thank heaven

And I tell the stars

How beautiful I felt

How beautiful I felt

When I met you

You know one thing

You know one thing

...

[Spanish]

Sabes una cosa

Tengo algo que decirte

Y no sé como empezar

A explicar lo que te quiero cantar

Sabes una cosa

No encuentro las palabras

Ni versos, rima o prosa

Quizás con una rosa

Te lo pueda decir

Sabes una cosa

No sé ni desde cuando

Llegaste de repente

Mi corazón lo empieza a notar

Sabes una cosa

Te quiero niña hermosa

Y te entrego en esta rosa

La vida que me pueda quedar

Doy gracias al cielo

Por haberte conocido

Por haberte conocido

Doy gracias al cielo

Y le cuento a las estrellas

Lo bonito que sentí

Lo bonito que sentí

Cuando te conocí

Doy gracias al cielo

Por haberte conocido

Por haberte conocido

Doy gracias al cielo

Y le cuento a las estrellas

Lo bonito que sentí

Lo bonito que sentí

Cuando te conocí

Sabes una cosa

Tengo algo que decirte

Y no sé cómo empezar

A explicar lo que te quiero cantar

Sabes una cosa

No encuentro las palabras

Ni versos, rima o prosa

Quizás con una rosa

Te lo pueda decir

Sabes una cosa

No sé ni desde cuando

Llegaste de repente

Mi corazón lo empieza a notar

Sabes una cosa

Te quiero y te venero

Te adoro y te deseo

Cariño ven y déjate amar

Doy gracias al cielo

Por haberte conocido

Por haberte conocido

Doy gracias al cielo

Y le cuento a las estrellas

Lo bonito que sentí

Lo bonito que sentí

Cuando te conocí

Doy gracias al cielo

Por haberte conocido

Por haberte conocido

Doy gracias al cielo

Y le cuento a las estrellas

Lo bonito que sentí

Lo bonito que sentí

Cuando te conocí

Sabes una cosa

Sabes una cosa

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sabes /ˈsa.βes/ A1	verb - you know
cosa /ˈko.sa/ A1	noun - thing
corazón /ko.ɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
gracias /ˈɡɾa.θjas/ A1	noun - thanks
bonito /boˈnito/ A2	adjective - beautiful
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A2	noun - life
conocido /ko.noˈθi.ðo/ B1	adjective - known
entrego /enˈtɾe.ɣo/ B1	verb - I give
quiero /ˈkje.ɾo/ A1	verb - I want
llegaste /ʝeˈɣas.te/ A2	verb - you arrived
rosa /ˈro.sa/ A1	noun - rose
estrella /esˈtɾe.ʝa/ A2	noun - star
notar /noˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to notice
explicar /eks.pliˈkaɾ/ B1	verb - to explain
hermosa /eɾˈmo.sa/ B1	adjective - beautiful
cantar /kanˈtaɾ/ A1	verb - to sing

Key Grammar Structures

• Sabes una cosa

  ➔ Imperative form used for giving advice or commands.

  ➔ The phrase "Sabes una cosa" translates to "You know one thing," which is a way to introduce a thought or feeling.

• Tengo algo que decirte

  ➔ Present tense used to express current feelings or intentions.

  ➔ The phrase "Tengo algo que decirte" means "I have something to tell you," indicating a desire to communicate.

• Quizás con una rosa

  ➔ Use of 'quizás' to express uncertainty or possibility.

  ➔ The phrase "Quizás con una rosa" translates to "Perhaps with a rose," suggesting a romantic gesture.

• Te quiero niña hermosa

  ➔ Direct object pronoun used to express affection.

  ➔ The phrase "Te quiero niña hermosa" means "I love you, beautiful girl," directly expressing love.

• Doy gracias al cielo

  ➔ Present tense used to express gratitude.

  ➔ The phrase "Doy gracias al cielo" translates to "I give thanks to heaven," showing appreciation.

• Lo bonito que sentí

  ➔ Use of the adjective 'bonito' to describe feelings.

  ➔ The phrase "Lo bonito que sentí" means "The beautiful feeling I had," emphasizing positive emotions.