Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rhythmic world of Salsa with 'Siembra'! This song is a perfect gateway to learning Spanish through its rich, metaphorical vocabulary and storytelling. You'll discover how music can be used as a tool for social commentary while mastering the passionate phrasing and cultural nuances unique to Latin American music.
Key Vocabulary
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conciencia kon-syen-sya B2 |
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siembra syem-bra B2 |
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cosechar ko-se-char B2 |
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frutos fru-tos A1 |
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semilla se-mi-ya A2 |
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arrepentirás a-rre-pen-ti-ras B2 |
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lucha lu-cha A2 |
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vencido ben-si-do B1 |
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pregón pre-gon C2 |
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unión u-nyon A2 |
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redención rre-den-syon C2 |
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esperanza es-pe-ran-sa A2 |
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humildad u-mil-dad B2 |
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cariño ka-ri-nyo A2 |
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realidad re-a-li-dad A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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No la deje que se te duerma
➔ Negative Imperative (Subjunctive)
➔ In Spanish, the negative imperative uses the subjunctive mood: 'no la' + 'dejes' (but here 'deje' is used for the formal 'usted' or colloquial variation).
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Si pretendes recoger, siembra
➔ First Conditional
➔ This structure uses 'si' + indicative (pretendes) to express a likely condition followed by an imperative (siembra).
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De acuerdo a la semilla, así serán los frutos
➔ Future Tense of Probability/Consequence
➔ The future tense 'serán' is used here to describe the inevitable consequence of current actions.
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No da fruto árbol caído
➔ Inverted Subject-Verb Order
➔ Spanish often places the verb before the subject ('árbol caído') for emphasis or poetic effect.
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Cuando lo malo te turbe
➔ Subjunctive in Temporal Clauses
➔ 'Cuando' + subjunctive ('turbe') is used to refer to a future or hypothetical moment.
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Nunca olvides a Betances
➔ Personal 'a'
➔ The 'a' is used before a direct object when it refers to a specific person.
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Ya vienen los tiempos buenos
➔ Adverbial 'Ya' + Present Tense
➔ 'Ya' emphasizes that the action is starting or imminent.
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Las semillas son los niños que el tiempo hará crecer
➔ Relative Clause
➔ The relative pronoun 'que' introduces a clause that describes 'los niños'.
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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