Sonríele – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: DY

Lyrics & Translation

[Spanish]

[English]

Noticia de última hora desde Bushwick, Brooklyn.  Un calor que saca una sonrisa. Dame una sonrisa,  

Breaking news from Bushwick, Brooklyn. A warmth that brings out a smile. Give me a smile,

risa, risa. Dame una sonrisa, risa, risa.  Dame una sonrisa, risa, risa Vamos. Risa.  

laughter, laughter. Give me a smile, laughter, laughter. Give me a smile, laughter, laughter. Come on. Laughter.

Vamos. Risa. Vamos. Dame una sonrisa.  Vamos. Risa. Fuego. Sonríele a la vida,  

Come on. Laughter. Come on. Give me a smile. Come on. Laughter. Fire. Smile at life,

sonríe. Que la alegría cure el alma. Ay, papá.  Dale gracias al de arriba por despertar otro día  

smile. May joy heal the soul. Oh, yeah. Give thanks to the one above for waking up another day

para que lo malo se vaya. Se vaya. Sonríale a  la vida y ay que la alegría cubre el alma. Dame  

so that what's bad goes away. Goes away. Smile at life and oh, may joy cover the soul. Give me

una. Dale gracias al de arriba por respetar  otro día para que lo malo se vaya. Se vaya.  

one. Give thanks to the one above for waking up another day so that what's bad goes away. Goes away.

Nunca dejo de sonreír. Pase lo que pase, voy  a ser feliz. Todos los procesos los entendí.  

I never stop smiling. No matter what happens, I will be happy. I understood all the processes.

pasa cosas malas, para que mentir. No importa  quién me mencione, tampoco las opiniones me  

Bad things happen, why lie? It doesn't matter who mentions me, nor do opinions

llegan las bendiciones. Ando con el Nazaro,  reno reno, reno, gracias por todo lo bueno y  

reach me; blessings arrive. I walk with the Nazarene, reno reno, reno, thanks for all the good and

no tan bueno. Bueno, inmune al vereno ahora sin  freno con nueva gasolina, con el tanque lleno.  

not so good. Well, immune to poison, now without brakes, with new gasoline, with a full tank.

Sonríele a la vida, sonríele que la alegría cure  el alma. Ay, papá. Dale gracias al de arriba por  

Smile at life, smile, may joy heal the soul. Oh, yeah. Give thanks to the one above for

despertar otro día para que lo malo se vaya. Se  vaya. Sonríele a la vida y ay que la alegría cure  

waking up another day so that what's bad goes away. Goes away. Smile at life and oh, may joy heal

el alma. Dame una son. Dale gracias al de arriba  por despertar otro día para que lo malo se vaya.  

the soul. Give me a smile. Give thanks to the one above for waking up another day so that what's bad goes away.

Se vaya. Sonríela a la vida. Dame una. Sonríela  a la vida. Sonrisa. Sonríela a la vida. Dame  

Goes away. Smile at life. Give me one. Smile at life. Smile. Smile at life. Give

una. Sonríela a la vida. Sonrisa. Sonríela la  vida para que lo malo se vaya. Lo malo se vaya.  

one. Smile at life. Smile. Smile at life so that what's bad goes away. What's bad goes away.

Ando con el Nazareno, reno. Gracias por todo lo  bueno y no tan bueno. Bueno, inmune al veneno.  

I walk with the Nazarene, reno. Thanks for all the good and not so good. Well, immune to poison.

Ahora voy sino con nueva gasolina, con el tanque  lleno. Sonríela la vida gasolina. Que la alegría  

Now I go with new gasoline, with a full tank. Smile at life, gasoline. May joy

cure el alma. Ay papá, dale gracias al de arriba  por estar otro día para que lo malo se vaya.  

heal the soul. Oh, yeah, give thanks to the one above for being another day so that what's bad goes away.

Se va sonríe la vida y que la alegría  cure el alma. Dame una dale gracias al  

It goes away. Smile at life and may joy heal the soul. Give me one, give thanks to the

de arriba porar otro día para que  lo malo se vaya se vaya. [Música]

one above for another day so that what's bad goes away, goes away.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Sonreír /son.reˈiɾ/ A2	verb - to smile
Sonrisa /sonˈri.sa/ A2	noun - smile
Vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - life
Alegría /a.leˈɣri.a/ A2	noun - joy, happiness
Alma /ˈal.ma/ B1	noun - soul, spirit
Curar /kuˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to cure, to heal
Despertar /des.peɾˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to wake up, to awaken
Día /ˈdi.a/ A1	noun - day
Malo /ˈma.lo/ A1	adjective - bad, evil
Bueno /ˈbwe.no/ A1	adjective - good, well
Gracias /ˈɡɾa.sjas/ A1	noun - thanks, gratitude
Feliz /feˈlis/ A1	adjective - happy
Procesos /pɾoˈse.sos/ B1	noun - processes (plural of 'proceso')
Opiniones /o.piˈnjo.nes/ B1	noun - opinions (plural of 'opinión')
Bendiciones /ben.diˈsjo.nes/ B2	noun - blessings (plural of 'bendición')
Inmune /inˈmu.ne/ B2	adjective - immune, resistant
Veneno /beˈne.no/ B1	noun - poison, venom
Gasolina /ɡa.soˈli.na/ A2	noun - gasoline, petrol, fuel
Lleno /ˈɟe.no/ A2	adjective - full, filled
Risa /ˈri.sa/ A2	noun - laughter

Key Grammar Structures

• Un calor que saca una sonrisa.

  ➔ Relative clause with 'que'

  ➔ The word "que" introduces a relative clause that describes the noun "un calor" (a heat). It acts as the subject of the verb "saca" (brings out), meaning 'a heat *that* brings out a smile'. This structure is common for adding descriptive information about a noun.

• Dame una sonrisa,

  ➔ Imperative with attached indirect object pronoun

  ➔ "Dame" is the informal singular imperative form of "dar" (to give). The indirect object pronoun "me" (to me) is attached directly to the verb, which is typical in affirmative imperatives, forming "dame".

• Sonríele a la vida, sonríe.

  ➔ Imperative with attached indirect object pronoun 'le' and preposition 'a'

  ➔ "Sonríele" is the informal singular imperative of "sonreír" (to smile). The indirect object pronoun "le" (to him/her/it/you formal) is attached. The phrase "a la vida" clarifies the indirect object, indicating *to whom* or *to what* the action is directed.

• Que la alegría cure el alma.

  ➔ Subjunctive for wishes/exhortations

  ➔ The subjunctive mood ("cure") is used here to express a wish, hope, or exhortation. Although an introductory phrase like "Espero que" (I hope that) or "Ojalá que" (Hopefully) is omitted, the "Que" signals this use, conveying a sense of desire for the outcome.

• para que lo malo se vaya.

  ➔ 'Para que' + Subjunctive for purpose

  ➔ "Para que" (in order that, so that) introduces a subordinate clause expressing purpose or intention. It always requires the subjunctive mood ("se vaya") in the dependent clause because it refers to an anticipated or desired outcome, not a fact.

• Nunca dejo de sonreír.

  ➔ Verbal periphrasis 'dejar de + infinitive'

  ➔ The verbal periphrasis "dejar de + infinitive" means "to stop doing something" or "to quit doing something." In this negative sentence, "Nunca dejo de sonreír" means "I never stop smiling." It's used to indicate the cessation of an action.

• Pase lo que pase, voy a ser feliz.

  ➔ Concessive clause / Idiomatic expression with 'lo que' + subjunctive

  ➔ "Pase lo que pase" is an idiomatic expression that means "whatever happens" or "no matter what happens." It uses the subjunctive mood ("pase") to express an indefinite or hypothetical future event, conveying a sense of unwavering resolve.

• Todos los procesos los entendí.

  ➔ Redundant/Pleonastic object pronoun

  ➔ The direct object "Todos los procesos" is explicitly stated at the beginning of the sentence. For emphasis or natural flow in spoken Spanish, a redundant direct object pronoun "los" (referring to "los procesos") is also used before the conjugated verb "entendí". This is common in Spanish, especially when the object is topicalized.

• No importa quién me mencione,

  ➔ Subjunctive in indefinite clauses after 'no importa quién'

  ➔ The subjunctive mood ("mencione") is used in clauses introduced by "no importa quién/qué/cuál" to express indifference or a lack of concern about an unknown or hypothetical subject/object. It conveys 'no matter who mentions me'.

• lo bueno y no tan bueno.

  ➔ Neutral article 'lo' + adjective

  ➔ The neutral article "lo" combined with an adjective (e.g., "bueno") creates a noun phrase meaning "the good thing/part" or "what is good." It refers to an abstract concept, a general idea, or a quality, rather than a specific tangible noun. This is different from "el bueno" (the good one, referring to a male noun).