Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of José José's iconic ballad, 'Si Me Dejas Ahora.' Learning this song offers a window into profound expressions of heartbreak and dependence in Spanish music, showcasing the timeless beauty of the romantic ballad style that made 'El Príncipe de la Canción' legendary.
Key Vocabulary
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dejar deˈxar A2 |
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sobrevivir soβɾeβiˈβir B1 |
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encadenar enkaðeˈnar B2 |
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depender depenˈder B1 |
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atar aˈtar A2 |
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clavar klaˈβar A2 |
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condenar konðeˈnar B1 |
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preso ˈpreso A2 |
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red reð A1 |
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poema poˈema A2 |
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cabalgar kabaɣˈar B1 |
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quijote kiˈxote B2 |
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pasado paˈsaðo A1 |
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enamorado enamɔˈɾaðo A2 |
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espíritu esˈpiɾitu A2 |
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soñador soɲaˈðor A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Si me dejas ahora, no seré capaz de sobrevivir
➔ Future of the Past (Conditional Perfect)
➔ The phrase "no seré capaz" uses the conditional perfect to express a hypothetical situation in the past, indicating the speaker's inability to survive if left.
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Me encadenaste a tu falda y enseñaste a mi alma a depender de ti
➔ Preterite Tense
➔ The verbs "encadenaste" and "enseñaste" are in the preterite tense, indicating completed actions in the past.
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Ataste mi piel a tu piel y tu boca a mi boca
➔ Preterite Tense with Reflexive Pronouns
➔ The verb "ataste" is in the preterite tense, and the reflexive pronouns "mi" and "tu" indicate actions performed on the subject.
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Clavaste tu mente en la mía, como una espada en la roca
➔ Preterite Tense with Simile
➔ The verb "clavaste" is in the preterite tense, and the simile "como una espada en la roca" compares the action to a sword in a rock.
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Y ahora, me dejas como si fuera yo, cualquier cosa
➔ Subjunctive Mood with Comparison
➔ The phrase "como si fuera yo, cualquier cosa" uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical comparison.
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