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Si, ya no estás aquí 00:27
y aún me amas, 00:30
y se hace tan difícil 00:39
olvidar. 00:43
Si por mi ausencia en ti, 00:49
solo hay tristeza. 00:54
Y ese quererme así, 01:02
te hace llorar. 01:05
Si, ya no estás aquí 01:10
pero presientes, 01:15
que nada sin mi amor 01:22
va a ser igual. 01:26
Si puedes asumir 01:32
que fuiste tan feliz. 01:38
¿Por qué no intentar conmigo, 01:43
una vez más? 01:48
Si, ya no estás aquí 01:53
y aún me sientes. 01:56
Y sabes que tu piel 02:05
me va a extrañar. 02:08
Si eres mujer así, 02:15
completamente. 02:17
Nada sin este amor 02:26
te va a gustar. 02:30
Si, ya no estás aquí 02:37
y estoy contigo. 02:41
¿Cómo pedirle olvido 02:48
al corazón? 02:51
Si me amas de verdad. 02:58
Por la felicidad. 03:04
¿Por qué no intentar conmigo, 03:09
una vez más? 03:13
Sé lo difícil que es volver. 03:19
Pero tienes que entender, 03:26
no te puedes engañar. 03:32
Si, ya no estás aquí 04:22
pero presientes. 04:27

Por Que No – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Dive into the romantic defiance of 'Por Que No,' a poignant Latin Ballad from Mexican legend José José. This track is a masterclass in Spanish vocabulary related to emotion and questioning in relationships. Listening to 'El Príncipe de la Canción' is an excellent way to learn expressive and poetic Spanish, as his impeccable diction and heartfelt delivery make every word resonate with meaning.

[English]
Yes, you’re not here with me anymore
and yet you still love me,
and it’s so hard
to forget.
If because of my absence in you,
there’s only sadness.
And that love you have for me,
makes you cry.
Yes, you’re not here with me anymore
but you can feel it,
that nothing without my love
will ever be the same.
If you can accept
that you were so happy.
Why not try with me,
just one more time?
Yes, you’re not here with me anymore
and yet you still feel me.
And you know your skin
will miss me.
If you’re a woman like that,
completely.
Nothing without this love
will please you.
Yes, you’re not here with me anymore
but I’m with you.
How can I ask my heart
to forget?
If you truly love me.
For the sake of happiness.
Why not try with me,
just one more time?
I know how hard it is to come back.
But you have to understand,
you can’t deceive yourself.
Yes, you’re not here with me anymore
but you can feel it.
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

amar

es: amar | en: /aˈmaɾ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to love

olvidar

es: olvidar | en: /olβiˈðaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to forget

ausencia

es: ausencia | en: /ausenˈθja/

B1
  • noun
  • - absence

tristeza

es: tristeza | en: /tɾisˈteθa/

B1
  • noun
  • - sadness

difícil

es: difícil | en: /diˈfisiɫ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - difficult

llorar

es: llorar | en: /ʎoˈɾaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to cry

presintir

es: presintir | en: /pɾeˈsinˈtiɾ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to sense beforehand

igual

es: igual | en: /iˈɣwal/

A2
  • adjective
  • - equal, same

feliz

es: feliz | en: /feˈlis/

A1
  • adjective
  • - happy

intentar

es: intentar | en: /in̪tenˈtaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to try

sentir

es: sentir | en: /senˈtiɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to feel

extrañar

es: extrañar | en: /ekstɾaˈɲaɾ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to miss (someone)

mujer

es: mujer | en: /muˈxeɾ/

A1
  • noun
  • - woman

gustar

es: gustar | en: /ɡusˈtaɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to like

corazón

es: corazón | en: /koɾaˈθon/

A1
  • noun
  • - heart

verdad

es: verdad | en: /beɾˈðað/

A1
  • noun
  • - truth

felicidad

es: felicidad | en: /feliθiˈðað/

B1
  • noun
  • - happiness

volver

es: volver | en: /bolˈβeɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to return

entender

es: entender | en: /en.tenˈdeɾ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to understand

engañar

es: engañar | en: /enɡaˈɲaɾ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to deceive

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Si, ya no estás aquí y aún me amas

    ➔ Present tense with 'aún'

    ➔ The word 'aún' is used to emphasize that the action continues up to the present.

  • Si puedes asumir que fuiste tan feliz

    ➔ Conditional tense

    ➔ The conditional tense ('puedes asumir') is used to express a hypothetical situation or a suggestion.

  • ¿Por qué no intentar conmigo, una vez más?

    ➔ Direct question with 'por qué'

    ➔ The phrase 'por qué no' is used to form a direct question, suggesting a proposal or invitation.

  • Si, ya no estás aquí pero presientes

    ➔ Contrast with 'pero'

    ➔ The conjunction 'pero' is used to contrast two ideas: 'ya no estás aquí' and 'presientes'.

  • Nada sin este amor te va a gustar

    ➔ Future tense with 'va a'

    ➔ The phrase 'va a gustar' is used to express a future action or prediction.