Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the melodic world of "Sueños" by Nelly Furtado and Alejandro Fernandez, a beautiful Spanish-language ballad that explores the power and meaning of dreams. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Spanish through its poetic and emotionally resonant lyrics, revealing how language can convey deep introspection and universal themes of hope and perseverance. The collaboration between these two iconic artists makes "Sueños" a special and enriching listening experience for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
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difícil /diˈfisiθil/ A2 |
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mundo /ˈmundo/ A1 |
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pies /pjes/ A1 |
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segundo /seˈɣundo/ A1 |
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momento /moˈmento/ A1 |
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ojos /ˈoxos/ A1 |
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estrella /esˈtɾeʎa/ A1 |
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cielo /ˈθjelo/ A1 |
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lejos /ˈlexos/ A2 |
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sueño /ˈsweɲo/ A2 |
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grande /ˈɡɾande/ A1 |
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pequeño /peˈkeɲo/ A1 |
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eterno /eˈteɾno/ B1 |
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miedo /ˈmjedo/ A2 |
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tiempo /ˈtjempo/ A1 |
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silencio /siˈlenθjo/ A2 |
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almohada /alˈmo.a.ða/ A2 |
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dolor /doˈloɾ/ A2 |
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lágrimas /ˈla.ɣɾi.mas/ A2 |
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espejo /esˈpe.xo/ A2 |
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voz /bos/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Es difícil andar en este mundo
➔ Use of the adjective 'difícil' with the infinitive 'andar' indicating difficulty doing something.
➔ The structure 'Es difícil + infinitive' expresses that something is difficult to do.
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Siempre mirando a mis pies
➔ Use of the present continuous tense 'mirando' (looking) to describe an ongoing action.
➔ The present participle 'mirando' indicates an ongoing action of looking.
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Hacen que el mundo sea eterno
➔ Use of the subjunctive 'sea' after 'hacen que' to express a wish or effect.
➔ The subjunctive 'sea' (from 'ser') is used to express a wish, desire, or effect after 'hacen que'.
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Todo ha empezado en un sueño
➔ Use of the present perfect tense 'ha empezado' to describe an action that began in the past and has relevance to the present.
➔ The present perfect tense indicates an action that started in the past and is relevant now.
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Vivir es parte de un sueño
➔ Use of an infinitive phrase 'Vivir es' to state a general truth or philosophical idea.
➔ The phrase 'Vivir es' introduces a philosophical statement about life being part of a dream.
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Burlando el miedo y el tiempo
➔ Use of the gerund 'burlando' to indicate the act of evading or overcoming something.
➔ The gerund 'burlando' describes the act of outsmarting or overcoming obstacles like fear and time.
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