Lyrics & Translation
Explore the depth of Spanish romanticism with José José's classic, "Atrapado." This song is a powerful lesson in expressing absolute devotion, where the language itself conveys a deep, almost spiritual connection, showing how surrender in love can be described as both an inescapable trap and a sacred act.
Key Vocabulary
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atrapado a.tɾaˈpa.ðo A2 |
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vivir biˈβiɾ A1 |
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necesidad nesesiˈðað A2 |
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bohemia boˈeme.a B1 |
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despertar despeɾˈtaɾ A2 |
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sagrado saˈɣɾa.ðo A2 |
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seducido se.duˈθi.ðo B1 |
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perdido peɾˈði.ðo A2 |
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abrazado a.βɾaˈθa.ðo A2 |
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perfecto peɾˈfe.k.to A2 |
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calor kaˈloɾ A1 |
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pecado peˈka.ðo A2 |
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enamorado ena.moˈɾa.ðo A2 |
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cuerpo ˈkweɾ.po A1 |
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corazón ko.ɾaˈθon A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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¿Qué tal, mi amor?
➔ Interrogative phrase with familiar address
➔ The phrase uses the familiar form 'mi amor' (my love) and the interrogative '¿Qué tal?' (How are you?) to convey intimacy and concern.
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No puedo más vivir así
➔ Double negative construction
➔ The phrase 'No puedo más' (I can't anymore) uses a double negative to emphasize the speaker's inability to continue.
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Cuestión de piel, necesidad
➔ Noun phrase with apposition
➔ The phrase uses apposition to equate 'cuestión de piel' (matter of skin) and 'necesidad' (need), emphasizing their interconnectedness.
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He caído atrapado en la red
➔ Perfect tense with past participle
➔ The verb 'he caído' (I have fallen) is in the perfect tense, indicating a past action with present relevance.
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Despertar a tu lado es un acto sagrado
➔ Present infinitive with metaphorical meaning
➔ The infinitive 'despertar' (to wake up) is used metaphorically to describe the act of waking up next to someone as 'sacred'.
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Y si amar es pecado moriré
➔ Conditional clause with future implication
➔ The conditional clause 'si amar es pecado' (if loving is a sin) implies a future action 'moriré' (I will die) based on the condition.
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Soy el mejor
➔ Declarative sentence with superlative adjective
➔ The sentence uses the superlative adjective 'mejor' (best) to assert the speaker's superiority.
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