Lyrics & Translation
Dive into "Siembra," a pivotal salsa masterpiece by Willie Colón and Rubén Blades, to explore a rich tapestry of socially conscious lyrics and powerful calls for unity that shaped a generation. Learning Spanish through this iconic song offers a unique window into Latin American culture and history, revealing how music can inspire profound reflection and collective action. Its eloquent storytelling and vibrant rhythms make it an unforgettable linguistic and cultural journey.
Key Vocabulary
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conciencia konˈθjenθja B2 |
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Latino laˈti.no A2 |
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siembra ˈsjembɾa B1 |
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semilla seˈmiʎa A2 |
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fruto ˈfɾuto A2 |
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futuro fuˈtuɾo B1 |
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fe fe A1 |
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esperanza espeˈɾanθa B1 |
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humildad uˈmildað B2 |
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ejemplo eˈxemplo A2 |
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lucha ˈlutʃa B1 |
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raza ˈraθa B1 |
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unión uˈnjon B1 |
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cambio ˈkambio A2 |
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realidad realiˈðað B1 |
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corazón koɾaˈθon A2 |
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tiempo ˈtjempo A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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No la dejes que se te duerma
➔ Verb + que + subjunctive (negative command)
➔ The structure "dejes que se te duerma" uses the subjunctive **"duerma"** after "que" to express a prohibited action.
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Si pretendes recoger
➔ First conditional: si + present indicative (future implication)
➔ "Si pretendes" uses **"pretendes"** (present indicative) after "si" to talk about a possible future action (to harvest).
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Así serán, los frutos que recogerás
➔ Future simple + relative clause
➔ **"serán"** is the future simple of "ser"; **"que recogerás"** is a relative clause modifying "frutos".
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Olvídate de lo plástico que eso nunca deja
➔ Reflexive imperative + relative clause
➔ **"Olvídate"** is the reflexive form of the imperative "olvida"; **"que eso nunca deja"** is a relative clause giving more info about "lo plástico".
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Recuerda que el tiempo pasa
➔ Verb + que + declarative clause (object complement)
➔ **"Recuerda"** is a command; the clause **"que el tiempo pasa"** functions as its object, introduced by "que".
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Cuando lo malo te turbe
➔ Cuando + present subjunctive (future condition)
➔ **"turbe"** is in the present subjunctive, used after "cuando" to refer to a possible future situation.
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Nunca te des por vencido
➔ Negative reflexive imperative
➔ **"des"** is the reflexive form of the imperative "da" (from "dar"); the negative particle "Nunca" makes it a prohibition.
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Y de acuerdo a la semilla, así nacerán los frutos
➔ Future simple with prepositional phrase "de acuerdo a"
➔ **"nacerán"** is the future simple of "nacer"; the phrase **"de acuerdo a la semilla"** sets the condition for the future result.
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Da la cara a tu tierra y hacia el cambio llegarás
➔ Imperative + future simple
➔ **"Da"** is an imperative of "dar" meaning "give"; **"llegarás"** is the future simple of "llegar" indicating a future outcome.
Album: Siembra
Plástico
Willie Colón, Ruben Blades
Siembra
Willie Colon, Ruben Blades
Siembra
Willie Colón, Rubén Blades
BUSCANDO GUAYABA
WILLIE COLON, RUBEN BLADES
Buscando Guayaba
Willie Colon, Ruben Blades
Siembra
Willie Colón, Rubén Blades
Same Singer
El Malo
Willie Colon
Skinny Papa
Willie Colon
Chonqui
Willie Colón
Willie Whopper
Willie Colón
Quimbombo
Willie Colon
Borinquen
Willie Colón
Chonqui
Willie Colón
Willie Whopper
Willie Colón
Montero
Willie Colón
Se Acaba Este Mundo
Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe
Eso Se Baila Así
Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe
Havana
Willie Colón
Borinquen
Willie Colon
Siembra
Willie Colon, Ruben Blades
Siembra
Willie Colón, Rubén Blades
BUSCANDO GUAYABA
WILLIE COLON, RUBEN BLADES
Buscando Guayaba
Willie Colon, Ruben Blades
Siembra
Willie Colón, Rubén Blades
El Día De Mi Suerte
Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón
Eso Se Baila Así
Willie Colón, Héctor Lavoe
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