Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the heartfelt Spanish lyrics of Paulina Rubio's iconic hit, "Te Quise Tanto." This powerful Latin pop anthem, a chart-topper in its time, offers a rich vocabulary for expressing deep emotions of love and loss. Learn how Paulina's passionate delivery and the song's vivid metaphors make it a compelling piece for anyone looking to connect with Spanish through music.
Key Vocabulary
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agua /ˈaɣwa/ A1 |
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mar /mɑːr/ A1 |
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vida /ˈbiða/ A1 |
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oscuridad /oskuriˈðað/ B2 |
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habitación /aβitaˈθjon/ A2 |
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voz /bos/ A2 |
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frente /ˈfɾente/ B1 |
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alma /ˈalma/ B1 |
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vida /ˈbida/ A1 |
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esperanza /espeˈɾanθa/ B2 |
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mundo /ˈmundo/ A1 |
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piel /pjel/ A2 |
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besos /ˈbesos/ A1 |
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amanecer /amaneˈθeɾ/ B1 |
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castigo /kasˈtiɣo/ B2 |
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pecho /ˈpeʧo/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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No puedo vivir en esta realidad
➔ Use of 'puedo' with infinitive 'vivir' to express ability (modal verb + infinitive).
➔ 'Puedo' is a conjugation of 'poder' in the present tense, meaning 'can' or 'able to'.
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que no tengo una gota de vida sin ti
➔ Use of 'sin' + noun to indicate absence or lack of something ('without').
➔ 'Sin' is a preposition meaning 'without' in Spanish, used to indicate the absence of something.
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Y cómo me cuesta entender que no tengo una gota de vida sin ti
➔ Use of 'cuesta' with infinitive to express difficulty or effort (similar to 'it costs me to...').
➔ 'Cuesta' is a third person singular form of 'costar', meaning 'to cost' or 'to be difficult', often used with an infinitive to express difficulty.
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Tanto que no sé querer
➔ Use of 'tanto que' to express a degree of emotion or extent resulting in an inability ('so much that').
➔ 'Tanto que' is a conjunction used to indicate a cause-effect relationship, emphasizing the extent of something.
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Nunca podré arrancarte de mí
➔ Use of 'podré' (future tense of 'poder') with 'de mí' to express future ability and possession.
➔ 'Podré' is the first person singular future tense of 'poder', meaning 'I will be able'.
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Y me queda perder la esperanza
➔ Use of 'queda' from 'quedar' to indicate remaining or left (here, 'I still have to...' or 'I am left with...').
➔ 'Queda' is a form of 'quedar', meaning to remain or be left; used here to express something that still remains to be done or experienced.
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Una vida no alcanza y me quedo buscando por ti
➔ Use of 'no alcanza' from 'alcançar' to express insufficiency ('not enough').
➔ 'No alcanza' means 'not enough' or 'insufficient', indicating that something is lacking in quantity or extent.
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