Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the passionate world of Mexican music with "El Son de la Negra" by the iconic Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. This timeless piece, often hailed as Mexico's "second national anthem," offers a beautiful window into Mexican culture, emotions, and storytelling through its evocative lyrics and signature mariachi sound. Learning this song is a journey into the heart of Mexico's musical identity.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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negrita /neˈɣɾi.ta/ A2 |
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pesares /peˈsaɾes/ B1 |
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ojos /ˈo.xos/ A1 |
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papel /paˈpɛl/ A2 |
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volando /boˈlan.do/ A2 |
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dijiste /dixˈiste/ B2 |
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vivir /biˈβiɾ/ A2 |
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penando /peˈnando/ B1 |
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traes /tɾaˈes/ A2 |
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negra /ˈneɣɾa/ A2 |
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quiero /ˈkjeɾo/ A1 |
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ver /beɾ/ A2 |
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seda /ˈse.ða/ A2 |
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traje /ˈtɾax.e/ A2 |
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tepic /teˈpík/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ojos de papel volando
➔ Noun phrase with 'de' indicating possession or material
➔ 'de' connects the noun 'ojos' (eyes) with 'papel' (paper), describing the material or metaphorical quality
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Pero no les digas cuándo
➔ Negative imperative with indirect object pronoun 'les' and interrogative adverb 'cuándo'
➔ 'No digas' is the negative imperative form of 'decir' (to tell), and 'cuándo' is asking about 'when'
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Con su rebozo de seda
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating possession or attribute ('con' + article + noun phrase)
➔ 'Con' means 'with', indicating the instrument or characteristic of the 'rebozo' (shawl)
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Que le traje de Tepic
➔ Relative clause describing the noun 'rebozo', with 'le' indicating indirect object
➔ 'Que' introduces a relative clause providing more informazioni about 'rebozo', and 'le' functions as an indirect object pronoun referring to 'me/la'
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