Ella Es Así – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: José José

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt Spanish ballad "Ella Es Así" by the legendary José José, an excellent gateway to understanding romantic expression in the language. Through its poetic lyrics, you can learn vocabulary related to describing personality traits and expressions of profound, unconditional love. The song's clear enunciation and emotional depth make it special for language learners, offering a rich cultural and linguistic experience.

[English]

That's just how she is, that's just how she is

That's just how she is, that's just how she is

That's just how she is...

That's just how she is...

Capricious and rebellious

She’s like an untamed colt

She’s the storm...

She’s a gentle rain, she’s a cyclone

But she doesn’t know betrayal...

That's just how she is

In my eyes, she’s good

I don’t ask her to change

She’s not my curse

...

I don’t want to take anything from her

I don’t want to change anything about her

Just as I met her...

I love her just the way she is...

That's just how she is

Capricious and rebellious

She’s like an untamed colt

She’s the storm...

She’s a gentle rain, she’s a cyclone...

But she doesn’t know betrayal...

That's just how she is

In my eyes, she’s good

I don’t ask her to change

She’s not my curse

I don’t want to take anything from her

I don’t want to change anything about her

Just as I met her...

I love her just the way she is...

...

[Spanish]

Ella es así, ella es así

Ella es así, ella es así

Ella es así...

Ella es así...

Caprichosa y rebelde

Es un potro sin freno

Es la tempestad...

Es lluvia fina, es un ciclón

Pero no conoce la traición...

Ella es así

A mis ojos que es buena

No le pido que cambie

Ni es mi condena

Nada quiero quitarle

Nada quiero cambiarle

Como la conocí...

La quiero así...

Ella es así

Caprichosa y rebelde

Es un potro sin freno

Es la tempestad...

Es lluvia fina, es un ciclón...

Pero no conoce la traición...

Ella es así

A mis ojos que es buena

No le pido que cambie

Ni es mi condena

Nada quiero quitarle

Nada quiero cambiarle

Como la conocí...

La quiero así...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
caprichosa ka.pɾiˈtʃo.sa A2	adjective - capricious
rebelde reˈβel.de A2	adjective - rebellious
potro ˈpo.tɾo B1	noun - colt
freno ˈfɾe.no A2	noun - brake
tempestad tem.pesˈtad B1	noun - storm
lluvia ˈʎu.βja A1	noun - rain
fina ˈfi.na A2	adjective - fine
ciclón θiˈklon B1	noun - cyclone
traición tɾa.iˈθjon A2	noun - betrayal
condena konˈdena B1	noun - condemnation
cambie ˈkam.bje A2	verb - to change
quitarle kiˈtaɾ.le A2	verb - to take away from
cambiarle kam.bjaɾˈle A2	verb - to change for
conocí ko.noˈθi A2	verb - I met
quiero ˈkje.ɾo A1	verb - I want

Key Grammar Structures

• Ella es así, ella es así

  ➔ Present tense of 'ser' (to be) + pronoun + adverb

  ➔ This line uses the verb 'ser' to describe a characteristic of 'ella' (she). 'Así' means 'like this' or 'this way'. It emphasizes a quality that is inherent to her.

• Es un potro sin freno

  ➔ Noun + preposition 'sin' (without) + noun

  ➔ This is a metaphor. 'Potro' means 'foal' or 'young horse'. 'Sin freno' means 'without a brake'. It describes her as wild and untamed.

• Es lluvia fina, es un ciclón

  ➔ Noun + noun (coordinated)

  ➔ This uses contrasting imagery. 'Lluvia fina' (fine rain) is gentle, while 'ciclón' (cyclone) is powerful and destructive. It shows her range of emotions.

• Pero no conoce la traición...

  ➔ Conjunction 'pero' (but) + negation 'no' + verb 'conocer' (to know) + noun

  ➔ This line highlights a key characteristic: her loyalty. 'No conoce la traición' means 'she doesn't know betrayal'.