The Perfect Fan
Letra:
[English]
It takes a lot to know what is love
...
It's not the big things but the little things
That can mean enough
A lot of prayers to get me through
And there is never a day that passes by
I don't think of you
You were always there for me
Pushing me and guiding me
...
Always to succeed
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom, you always were the perfect fan
...
God has been so good
...
Blessing me with a family
Who did all they could
And I've had many years of grace
...
And it flatters me when I see a smile on your face
I wanna thank you for what you've done
In hopes I can give back to you
And be the perfect son
You showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom, you always were the perfect fan
(You showed me how to love)
You showed me how to love
(You showed me how to care)
You showed me how to care
(You showed me that you would) Always be there
I wanna thank you for that time
And I'm proud to say you're mine
You showed me, you showed me
When I was young just how to grow
You showed me
Everything that I should know
You showed me
Just how to walk without your hands
'Cause mom you always were the perfect fan
'Cause mom, you always were
...
Mom, you always were
Mom, you always were
You know you always were
'Cause mom, you always were
The perfect fan
...
I love you, mom
...
Vocabulario en esta canción:
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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things /θɪŋz/ A1 |
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prayers /preərz/ B1 |
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day /deɪ/ A1 |
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think /θɪŋk/ A1 |
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pushing /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/ B1 |
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guiding /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/ B1 |
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succeed /səkˈsiːd/ B2 |
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young /jʌŋ/ A1 |
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grow /ɡroʊ/ A1 |
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walk /wɔːk/ A1 |
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hands /hændz/ A1 |
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fan /fæn/ A2 |
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blessing /ˈblesɪŋ/ B2 |
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family /ˈfæməli/ A1 |
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grace /ɡreɪs/ B2 |
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smile /smaɪl/ A2 |
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proud /praʊd/ B1 |
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Gramática:
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It takes a lot to know what is love
➔ 'It' impersonal y pregunta indirecta
➔ La frase "it takes a lot" usa el "it" impersonal para referirse generalmente a la dificultad de la acción. "What is love" es una pregunta indirecta, que funciona como el objeto del verbo "to know".
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That can mean enough
➔ Cláusula relativa con 'that'
➔ "That" introduce una cláusula relativa que modifica "the little things". Actúa como el sujeto del verbo "can mean".
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There is never a day that passes by I don't think of you
➔ Doble negación y cláusula relativa
➔ La oración contiene una doble negación: "never" y "don't". La cláusula relativa "that passes by" modifica "day". También podría decirse: There isn't a day that passes by that I think of you.
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Pushing me and guiding me Always to succeed
➔ Participios presentes y frase adverbial
➔ "Pushing" y "guiding" son participios presentes que actúan como verbos en cláusulas relativas reducidas (that were pushing, that were guiding). "Always to succeed" es una frase adverbial de propósito (in order to always succeed).
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When I was young just how to grow
➔ Pregunta incrustada/Pregunta indirecta
➔ "How to grow" es una pregunta incrustada que funciona como el objeto del verbo "showed". No es una pregunta directa, por lo que el orden de las palabras no se invierte.
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Everything that I should know
➔ Cláusula relativa con 'that' y verbo modal
➔ "That I should know" es una cláusula relativa que modifica "everything". "Should" es un verbo modal que expresa obligación o expectativa.
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Just how to walk without your hands
➔ Pregunta incrustada/Pregunta indirecta
➔ "How to walk" es una pregunta incrustada que funciona como el objeto del verbo "showed". No es una pregunta directa, por lo que el orden de las palabras no se invierte.
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Blessing me with a family Who did all they could
➔ Cláusula de participio y cláusula relativa
➔ "Blessing me with a family" es una cláusula relativa reducida o una cláusula de participio, que actúa como un modificador adverbial. La cláusula completa sería algo como "God, who is blessing me...". "Who did all they could" es una cláusula relativa que modifica "family".
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In hopes I can give back to you
➔ Modo subjuntivo (arcaico/formal) / Verbo modal
➔ La frase "in hopes" introduce una cláusula que expresa un resultado deseado. "Can" es un verbo modal que muestra posibilidad o habilidad. Si bien un subjuntivo como "In hopes that I *might* give back" es más correcto gramaticalmente, usar 'can' es común y comprensible.
