Lyrics & Translation
Dive into José José's classic ballad "El Amor Acaba" to experience the profound emotional depth of Spanish-language music. This song offers a poignant, poetic expression of love's impermanence, providing rich vocabulary related to feelings, time, and emotional decay that will resonate with any Spanish learner studying complex romantic themes.
Key Vocabulary
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perdóname peɾˈðo.na.me B1 |
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siento ˈsjen.to A2 |
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cambiado kam.βjaˈðo B1 |
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corazón ko.ɾaˈθon A2 |
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alma ˈal.ma B1 |
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desliza de.sˈli.θa B1 |
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sombra ˈsom.bɾa A2 |
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humo ˈu.mo A2 |
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ceniza θeˈni.θa A2 |
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cadenas kaˈðe.nas B1 |
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rutina ruˈti.na B1 |
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ríos ˈri.os A2 |
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deseos deˈse.os B1 |
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beso ˈbe.so A2 |
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grietas ˈɡɾje.tas B1 |
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belleza beˈʝe.θa B1 |
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cansar kanˈsaɾ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Perdóname, Pero lo que siento por ti ha cambiado
➔ Present Perfect Tense
➔ The phrase 'ha cambiado' uses the present perfect tense to indicate a change that occurred in the past and has results in the present.
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Creo que ya no es amor Como solía ser antes
➔ Imperfect Tense
➔ 'Solía ser' uses the imperfect tense to describe a past habit or repeated action.
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Porque el alma se vacía Como el cántaro en la nube
➔ Simile
➔ The phrase 'Como el cántaro en la nube' is a simile comparing the emptying of the soul to a water jar in the clouds.
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Porque el sentimiento es humo Y ceniza la palabra
➔ Metaphor
➔ The phrases 'el sentimiento es humo' and 'ceniza la palabra' are metaphors comparing feelings to smoke and words to ashes.
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Porque se vuelven cadenas Lo que fueron cintas blancas
➔ Past Tense
➔ 'Fueron' uses the past tense to indicate a past action or state.
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Porque somos como ríos Cada instante nueva el agua
➔ Simile
➔ The phrase 'como ríos' is a simile comparing people to rivers, emphasizing constant change.
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Porque nada es para siempre Que hasta la belleza cansa
➔ Subjunctive Mood
➔ The phrase 'Que hasta la belleza cansa' uses the subjunctive mood to express a subjective opinion or emotion.
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