Si Una Vez

• By: Selena

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
arrepent /əˈprɛnt/ B2	verb - to feel remorse or regret about something
dios /dios/ A2	noun - God, deity, supreme being
te /teɪ/, /tɛ/ A1	pronoun - you (object form)
vida /ˈbi.ðað/ A2	noun - life
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want, to love
pied /pje/ A2	noun - foot
desprecio /desˈpɾeʃio/ B1	noun - contempt, scorn
error /eˈroɾ/ A2	noun - mistake
error /eˈroɾ/ A2	noun - mistake
volver /bolˈβeɾ/ A2	verb - to return
volverás /bolβaˈɾas/ A2	verb - you will return

Grammar:

• Si una vez dije que te amaba hoy me arrepiento

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express regret.

  ➔ The phrase "Si una vez dije" indicates a conditional situation in the past.

• Y que por ti la vida daba

  ➔ Use of the imperfect tense to describe past actions.

  ➔ The phrase "la vida daba" indicates a continuous action in the past.

• Ese error es cosa de ayer

  ➔ Use of the present tense to express a current state.

  ➔ The phrase "Ese error es" indicates a current realization of a past mistake.

• No se lo que pensé estaba loca

  ➔ Use of the past tense to reflect on previous thoughts.

  ➔ The phrase "no se lo que pensé" indicates uncertainty about past thoughts.

• Yo me puse dispuesta a tus pies

  ➔ Use of reflexive verbs to indicate personal commitment.

  ➔ The phrase "me puse dispuesta" shows the speaker's willingness to submit.

• Y tan solo con desprecio me has pagado

  ➔ Use of the present perfect tense to describe past actions with present relevance.

  ➔ The phrase "me has pagado" indicates a past action that affects the present.

• Se que un día tú volverás

  ➔ Use of the future tense to express expectation.

  ➔ The phrase "tú volverás" indicates a belief in a future event.