Lyrics & Translation
Learning Spanish with Estopa's 'Como Camarón' is a journey into the heart of Spanish street poetry and musical fusion. The song's lyrics are filled with vivid, everyday metaphors and colloquialisms that offer a real taste of the language. Its chorus, 'me parto la camisa como Camarón,' not only teaches a powerful expression of passion but also connects you to a giant of flamenco culture, Camarón de la Isla. This track makes learning special because it blends the raw energy of rock with the soulful tradition of rumba, creating a rhythm that's impossible not to feel.
Key Vocabulary
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fuerza /ˈfweɾ.θa/ A2 |
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ojos /ˈo.xos/ A1 |
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tiempo /ˈtjem.po/ A1 |
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calle /ˈka.ʝe/ A1 |
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sonrisa /sonˈri.sa/ A2 |
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cara /ˈka.ɾa/ A1 |
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brisa /ˈbɾi.sa/ B1 |
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mirada /miˈɾa.ða/ B1 |
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entrañas /enˈtɾa.ɲas/ B2 |
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araña /aˈɾa.ɲa/ A2 |
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sudor /suˈðoɾ/ A2 |
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cristal /kɾisˈtal/ B1 |
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habitación /a.βi.taˈθjon/ A2 |
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alas /ˈa.las/ A2 |
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almohada /alˈmo.a.ða/ A2 |
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sueño /ˈswe.ɲo/ A2 |
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mundo /ˈmun.do/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Superior a mí Es la fuerza que me lleva
➔ Comparison
➔ The adjective "Superior" shows a comparison, indicating that the force is greater than himself. Here it is not explicitly stated that the speaker has something inferior in quality or rank, but something is of a lower position in rank compared to the force.
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Con la oscuridad que tiñen De oscuro tus ojos negros
➔ Relative Clause with "que" and prepositional phrase
➔ "que tiñen de oscuro tus ojos negros" is a relative clause modifying "la oscuridad." "Que" refers back to "oscuridad." The structure highlights the darkness *with which* her black eyes are stained. The prepositional phrase is "De oscuro tus ojos negros".
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Y qué me cuentas del tiempo Que pasa en tu pestañeo
➔ Question Formation and Relative Clause
➔ "¿Y qué me cuentas del tiempo?" is a question, using the verb "contar" (to tell). "Que pasa en tu pestañeo" is a relative clause modifying "tiempo", with "que" acting as the relative pronoun.
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Que yo sé que la sonrisa Que se dibuja en mi cara
➔ Nested Relative Clauses
➔ "Que yo sé que la sonrisa..." introduces a belief or knowledge. "Que se dibuja en mi cara" is a relative clause modifying "la sonrisa". Thus, there are two "que" clauses, one introducing the knowledge and the other modifying the noun "sonrisa".
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Tiene que ver con la brisa Que abanica tu mirada
➔ Idiomatic Expression and Relative Clause
➔ "Tiene que ver con" is an idiomatic expression meaning "has to do with" or "is related to." "Que abanica tu mirada" is a relative clause modifying "la brisa", with "que" referring back to "brisa".
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Yo me parto la camisa Como camarón
➔ Simile with "como"
➔ "Como camarón" establishes a simile. The speaker is comparing himself breaking his shirt to the way a shrimp behaves (or is treated, depending on interpretation).
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Tú me rompes las entrañas Me trepas como una araña
➔ Metaphor and Simile
➔ "Tú me rompes las entrañas" is a metaphor, implying a deep emotional impact. "Me trepas como una araña" uses "como" to create a simile, comparing how the person climbs onto him to how a spider climbs.
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Y después por la mañana Despierto y no tengo alas
➔ Conjunction and Contrast
➔ "Y" is a conjunction linking two clauses. The sentence then presents a contrast: he wakes up, *but* he doesn't have wings.
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Tus ojos no tienen dueño Porque no son de este mundo
➔ Causal conjunction
➔ "Porque" is a causal conjunction indicating reason or cause. The speaker states that her eyes have no owner *because* they are not of this world.
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