Sabor a Mí – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the timeless romance of "Sabor a Mí" by José José, a classic bolero that offers a beautiful gateway to understanding the nuances of Spanish. Its poetic lyrics about enduring love and deep emotional connection will enrich your vocabulary and cultural appreciation, making language learning an unforgettable experience through the power of music. The song's enduring popularity and heartfelt delivery make it special, offering a window into profound human emotions expressed through elegant Spanish.

[English]

We enjoyed this love for so long

Our souls grew so close, just like this

That I still feel your warmth

But you also carry the taste of me

If you denied my presence in your life

It would be enough to hold you and talk

So much happiness I gave you

That you’re bound to already have the taste of me

I don’t claim to own you

I’m nothing, I have no vanity

I give the best of my life

I’m so poor, what else can I offer?

More than a thousand years will pass, many more

I don’t know if eternity holds love

But there, just like here

You’ll carry the taste of me in your mouth

I don’t claim to own you

I’m nothing, I have no vanity

I give the best of my life

I’m so poor, what else can I offer?

More than a thousand years will pass, many more

I don’t know if eternity holds love

But there, just like here

You’ll carry

The taste of me

[Spanish]

Tanto tiempo disfrutamos de este amor

Nuestras almas se acercaron tanto así

Que yo guardo tu calor

Pero tú llevas también sabor a mí

Si negaras mi presencia en tu vivir

Bastaría con abrazarte y conversar

Tanta dicha yo te di

Que por fuerza tienes ya sabor a mí

No pretendo ser tu dueño

No soy nada, yo no tengo vanidad

De mi vida doy lo bueno

Soy tan pobre, ¿qué otra cosa puedo dar?

Pasarán más de mil años, muchos más

Yo no sé si tenga amor la eternidad

Pero allá tal como aquí

En la boca llevarás sabor a mí

No pretendo ser tu dueño

No soy nada, yo no tengo vanidad

De mi vida doy lo bueno

Soy tan pobre, ¿qué otra cosa puedo dar?

Pasarán más de mil años, muchos más

Yo no sé si tenga amor la eternidad

Pero allá tal como aquí

En la boca llevarás

Sabor a mí

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
disfrutamos disfruˈtamos A2	verb - to enjoy or make the most of something pleasant
acercaron aθerˈkaron A2	verb - to bring something or someone closer
guardo ˈɡwarðo A1	verb - to keep or guard something
sabor saˈβor A1	noun - taste or flavor of something
negaras neɣaˈras B1	verb - to deny or reject something
abrazarte aβraˈθarte A2	verb - to hug someone
conversar konβerˈsar A1	verb - to talk with someone
dicha ˈditʃa A2	noun - happiness or joy
pretendo pɾetenˈdo A2	verb - to intend to do something
dueño ˈdweɲo A1	noun - owner or master
vanidad βaniˈðað B1	noun - excessive pride or presumption
pobre ˈpoβɾe A1	adjective - having little money or resources
eternidad etɛɾniˈðað B1	noun - infinite time without beginning or end
llevarás ljeβaˈɾas A2	verb - to carry or have something with oneself
boca ˈboka A1	noun - part of the body for speaking and eating

Key Grammar Structures

• Tanto tiempo disfrutamos de este amor

  ➔ Preterite tense

  ➔ The verb 'disfrutamos' is in the preterite tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Que yo guardo tu calor

  ➔ Present indicative

  ➔ The verb 'guardo' is in the present indicative, expressing a current action or state.

• Si negaras mi presencia en tu vivir

  ➔ Imperfect subjunctive

  ➔ The verb 'negaras' is in the imperfect subjunctive, used in hypothetical or uncertain situations.

• No pretendo ser tu dueño

  ➔ Present indicative (negative)

  ➔ The verb 'pretendo' is in the present indicative with a negative meaning, expressing a current lack of intention.

• Pasarán más de mil años, muchos más

  ➔ Future indicative

  ➔ The verb 'pasarán' is in the future indicative, indicating a future action.

• Pero allá tal como aquí

  ➔ Adverbial phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'tal como aquí' functions as an adverbial phrase, modifying the verb by indicating manner or comparison.