Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A1 |
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want /wɒnt/ A1 |
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heat /hiːt/ A2 |
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close /kləʊz/ A2 |
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reason /ˈriːzən/ A2 |
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breath /breθ/ A2 |
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urgent /ˈɜːrdʒənt/ B1 |
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blur /blɜːr/ B1 |
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mix /mɪks/ B1 |
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save /seɪv/ B1 |
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draw /drɔː/ B1 |
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sun /sʌn/ A1 |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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slow /sləʊ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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No esperaré aquí por siempre
➔ Future tense with 'ir a'
➔ The phrase uses 'ir a' (to go to) to express a future action, emphasizing a definite plan.
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a un centimetro de ti
➔ Preposition 'a' for distance
➔ The preposition 'a' is used to indicate a specific distance, 'a un centimetro de ti' means 'one centimeter from you'.
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When you love somebody, se te nubla la razón
➔ Subjunctive mood
➔ The subjunctive mood is used in 'se te nubla la razón' to express a subjective or uncertain outcome of loving somebody.
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Girl, I want your body right beside my body
➔ Present simple for desires
➔ The present simple is used to express a desire or want, as in 'I want your body right beside my body'.
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Muevete, despacio dame tu calor
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands, such as 'Muevete' (move) and 'dame tu calor' (give me your warmth).
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