Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the emotional depth of "Perdóname" by La Factoria, a captivating reggaeton and reggae en español song that offers a unique window into the Spanish language through its poignant dialogue. You can learn conversational phrases related to apologies, forgiveness, and expressing complex emotions in a relationship. The song's call-and-response structure between the male and female vocalists makes it special, vividly illustrating a narrative of remorse and the potential for a second chance.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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perdonar /peɾðoˈnaɾ/ A2 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1 |
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sentir /senˈtiɾ/ A1 |
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fallar /faˈʎaɾ/ B1 |
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arrepentir /arepentiɾ/ B2 |
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arrepentido /arepenˈtido/ B2 |
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infiel /imˈfiel/ B2 |
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corazón /koɾaˈson/ A1 |
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sufrir /suˈfɾiɾ/ B1 |
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confiar /komˈfiaɾ/ B1 |
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herida /eˈɾiða/ B1 |
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sanar /saˈnaɾ/ B2 |
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oportunidad /oɾtuniˈðað/ B1 |
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amar /aˈmaɾ/ A2 |
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felicidad /felisiˈðað/ A2 |
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temor /teˈmoɾ/ B2 |
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perder /peɾˈðeɾ/ A1 |
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castigar /kastiˈɣaɾ/ B1 |
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noche /ˈnot͡ʃe/ A1 |
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malagradecido /malaɣɾaˈseθiðo/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Mami, yo sé que no estás bien y piensas que ya te dejé de querer
➔ Dejar de + infinitive (Preterite)
➔ The phrase "**dejé de querer**" uses the verb 'dejar de' (to stop) followed by an infinitive ('querer' - to love), indicating the cessation of an action in the past (Preterite tense).
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Qué fallé, por qué fui infiel la noche de ayer, y siempre me arrepentiré
➔ Reflexive verb in Future Simple
➔ The verb "**me arrepentiré**" is the future simple tense of the reflexive verb 'arrepentirse' (to regret/repent), showing an action the subject will perform upon themselves.
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Que si alguna vez Sentiste algo lindo por mí Perdóname, perdóname
➔ Conditional clause with Imperative
➔ This is a conditional sentence where the condition ('si alguna vez Sentiste...') is followed by an imperative verb "**Perdóname**" (forgive me), expressing a request dependent on a past feeling.
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Cómo querés que te perdone, si te fuiste de mi lado sin dejarme ninguna explicación
➔ Subjunctive mood after a verb of influence/doubt (Voseo form)
➔ The phrase "**querés que te perdone**" uses the subjunctive mood ('perdone') after a verb expressing desire or influence ('querer'), which is in the Voseo form ('querés') common in some Latin American countries.
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No te importó si yo comía o sufría, o se partía en dos mi corazón
➔ Imperfect tense (for continuous/habitual actions in the past)
➔ The verbs "**comía o sufría**" and "**se partía**" are in the Imperfect tense, used to describe ongoing, habitual, or descriptive actions in the past, without a definite beginning or end.
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Ahora me viene a confesar que estás arrepentido
➔ Periphrastic verbal construction 'venir a + infinitive'
➔ The phrase "**me viene a confesar**" uses the periphrastic construction 'venir a + infinitive', which can imply an action that happens gradually, surprisingly, or after a certain process, often with the meaning 'to end up doing something' or 'to come and do something'.
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Y yo a ti te lo di todo, malagradecido
➔ Double object pronouns (indirect + direct)
➔ The phrase "**te lo di**" features two object pronouns: 'te' (indirect object, to you) and 'lo' (direct object, it), preceding the verb 'di' (I gave). The 'a ti' is for emphasis.
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Vamos a darnos mucho amor, quiero vivir en la felicidad
➔ Periphrastic future 'ir a + infinitive' with reflexive pronoun
➔ The construction "**Vamos a darnos**" uses 'ir a + infinitive' to express a near future action or intention, combined with the reflexive pronoun 'nos' (us) attached to the infinitive, indicating 'let's give to ourselves'.
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Pero sin temor que tú nunca me vayas a dejar
➔ Subjunctive after an expression of emotion/doubt ('sin temor que')
➔ The subjunctive mood "**vayas a dejar**" is required after expressions of emotion, doubt, or fear, such as 'sin temor que' (without fear that), as these phrases convey uncertainty or subjective reactions.
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No te pagaré con la misma moneda, yo sí sé amar
➔ Emphatic 'sí' with idiomatic expression 'pagar con la misma moneda'
➔ The idiom "**pagar con la misma moneda**" means 'to pay back in kind' or 'to give someone a taste of their own medicine'. The 'sí' before 'sé' adds emphasis, meaning 'I *do* know how to love'.
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