We Don't Talk About Bruno – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of 'Encanto' with 'We Don't Talk About Bruno,' a song that offers a fantastic opportunity to learn language through storytelling. Each verse is sung by a different character, giving you a taste of unique personalities and perspectives on a single family mystery. The song's blend of Latin rhythms like salsa and cha-cha-chá with Broadway flair makes it not only an incredibly catchy tune but also a window into the rich musical culture of Colombia. It's a perfect way to experience the magic of family and music, all while picking up new vocabulary and cultural nuances.
Key Vocabulary
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talk /tɔːk/ A1 |
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wedding /ˈwedɪŋ/ A2 |
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cloud /klaʊd/ A2 |
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sky /skaɪ/ A1 |
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rain /reɪn/ A1 |
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hurricane /ˈhʌrɪkeɪn/ B1 |
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fear /fɪər/ A2 |
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sound /saʊnd/ A1 |
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falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1 |
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sand /sænd/ A1 |
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gift /ɡɪft/ A1 |
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prophecies /ˈprɒfəsiz/ C1 |
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dreams /driːmz/ A2 |
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power /ˈpaʊər/ A2 |
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vine /vaɪn/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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WHAT IF YOU DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT HE SAW?
➔ Second Conditional (Hypothetical Situations)
➔ Uses "what if" to introduce a hypothetical situation. The structure is "if + past simple, would/could/might + infinitive". Here, it is "if you didn't understand, (what) would happen?".
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THEN YOU BETTER FIGURE IT OUT BECAUSE IT WAS COMING FOR YOU.
➔ "Had better" (advice/warning), Past Continuous (action in progress)
➔ "You better figure it out" is a shortened form of "you had better figure it out", expressing strong advice or a warning. "It was coming for you" uses the past continuous to describe an action that was in progress in the past.
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NO CLOUDS ALLOWED IN THE SKY
➔ Passive Voice (permission/prohibition)
➔ "No clouds allowed" is a shortened passive construction meaning "Clouds are not allowed". It implies a rule or a prohibition.
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HE TOLD ME MY FISH WOULD DIE
➔ Reported Speech (Future in the Past)
➔ This is reported speech, where someone is recounting what Bruno said. The future tense "will die" is backshifted to "would die" because the reporting verb "told" is in the past.
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HE TOLD ME I'D GROW A GUT
➔ Contraction (I'd = I would), Reported Speech (Future in the Past)
➔ "I'd" is a contraction of "I would". This line also utilizes reported speech: Bruno said "I will grow a gut" becomes "He told me I would grow a gut".
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YOUR FATE IS SEALED WHEN YOUR PROPHECY IS READ
➔ Passive Voice (is sealed, is read), Time Clause (when + present simple)
➔ "Your fate is sealed" and "your prophecy is read" are both in the passive voice, indicating that the subject is acted upon. "When your prophecy is read" is a time clause; it uses the present simple to describe the action that determines when the main clause's action happens.
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HE TOLD ME THAT THE LIFE OF MY DREAMS WOULD BE PROMISED
➔ Reported Speech (Future in the Past in Passive)
➔ This is another example of reported speech. The original statement was likely something like "The life of your dreams will be promised." In reported speech, this becomes "He told me that the life of my dreams would be promised."
Album: Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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