Solo Tú y Yo

• By: Yailin La Mas Viral, Shadow Blow

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
dio /ˈdi.o/ A2	verb - gave (past tense of dar)
foto /ˈfo.to/ A1	noun - photo
nadie /ˈna.ðje/ A2	noun - nobody, no one
siempre /ˈsjem.pɾe/ A1	adverb - always
quieras /ˈkje.ɾas/ A2	verb - want (subjunctive of querer)
necesitas /ne.seˈsi.tas/ A2	verb - need (present of necesitar)
defectos /deˈfek.tos/ B1	noun - defects, flaws
solo /ˈso.lo/ A1	adjective - alone, only
cómoda /ˈko.mo.ða/ B1	adjective - comfortable
triste /ˈtɾis.te/ A2	adjective - sad
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
real /reˈal/ A2	adjective - real
manda /ˈman.da/ A2	verb - sends (present tense of mandar)
abraza /aˈβɾa.θa/ A2	verb - hug (imperative form of abrazar)
mejora /meˈxo.ɾa/ B1	verb - improve (imperative form of mejorar)

Grammar:

• Solo tú y yo sabemo' que se dio

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (informal)

  ➔ Use of "sabemo'" instead of "sabemos" (first-person plural present indicative of "saber"). This is a colloquial shortening often used in Dominican Spanish and Caribbean dialects. While grammatically incorrect in standard Spanish, it's common in spoken language and songs. The 'que se dio' introduces a fact that only they know.

• Dándono' like' cada v' sentí to

  ➔ Gerund with Pronoun Clitic (and informal contraction)

  ➔ "Dándono'" is a contraction of "dándonos," which is the gerund "dando" (giving) with the reflexive pronoun "nos" (ourselves) attached. The ' is another sign of informality. "v'" is shorthand for "vez" (time).

• Me manda foto' que nadie má' vio

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood in Relative Clauses (with informal contraction)

  ➔ The phrase "que nadie má' vio" uses the preterite subjunctive form of "ver" (to see). The subjunctive is used because the existence of the person who saw the photos (nadie) is uncertain or indefinite. "má'" is an informal shortening of "más".

• Tú y yo curándono', tú y yo curándono'

  ➔ Gerund with Pronoun Clitic (repetition for emphasis)

  ➔ "Curándono'" is the gerund "curando" (curing, healing, or also slang for having fun, vibing) with the pronoun "nos" attached, again contracted. The repetition emphasises the action of them enjoying each other's company, that they are in their vibe.

• Siempre que tú quiera', llámame

  ➔ Subjunctive after "Siempre que" (informal contraction)

  ➔ "Siempre que" (Whenever) requires the subjunctive mood. The singer uses "quiera'" instead of "quieras," the correct form of the subjunctive second-person singular of "querer." Again, this is informal and dialectal.

• Si me necesitas, abrázame

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Imperative)

  ➔ This line uses a conditional structure. "Si me necesitas" introduces the condition, and "abrázame" (hug me) is the imperative form expressing the action to take if the condition is met. It is a simple present conditional.

• Si ves mis defecto', mejórame

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Imperative)

  ➔ Similar to the previous example, this is another conditional sentence structure. "Si ves mis defecto'" provides the condition (If you see my flaws), and "mejórame" (improve me) is the imperative form of the verb, indicating the desired action. The apostrophe indicates a truncated word.