Un Año Más – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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celebrar /se.βɾaɾ/ A2 |
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año /ˈaɲo/ A2 |
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fiesta /fjesta/ B1 |
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borrar /boˈraɾ/ B1 |
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pensar /penˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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motivo /moˈtiβo/ B1 |
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tiempo /ˈtjempo/ A2 |
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cantar /kanˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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reírse /reˈiɾse/ B1 |
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esperar /e'speɾaɾ/ A2 |
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esperanza /es.peˈɾan.θa/ B2 |
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malo /ˈma.lo/ A2 |
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bueno /ˈbwe.no/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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como el año que fue
➔ simile construction using 'como' + noun clause
➔ The phrase 'como el año que fue' expresses a comparison 'like the year that was', using 'como' to introduce a comparison clause.
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Y pedimos a Dios
➔ Use of the verb 'pedimos' (we ask) with indirect object 'a Dios'
➔ The verb 'pedimos' is in the first person plural present tense, meaning 'we ask', with 'a Dios' indicating the recipient of the prayer.
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Que la quinta es la una
➔ Formation of a subjunctive clause expressing a condition or a temporal marker
➔ This sentence uses a subjunctive-like structure to convey a rhythmic or poetic phrasing, with 'que' introducing a clause that is linked to the preceding context.
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Y en el año que fue
➔ Use of relative clause with 'que' to specify 'the year that was'
➔ The phrase employs a relative clause introduced by 'que' to define or specify 'el año', meaning 'the year that was'.
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Y a ver si espabilamos los que estamos vivos
➔ Use of subjunctive mood in 'espabilamos' to express a hope or wish
➔ The verb 'espabilamos' is in present subjunctive, indicating a desire or hope that 'we' become more alert or aware.