Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the rich, melodic world of Spanish-language folk with 'Hasta la Raíz.' This song is a perfect gateway to learning Spanish through its poetic lyrics and emotive phrasing, allowing you to master expressions of memory, identity, and deep connection while experiencing the beautiful cadence of contemporary Latin music.
Key Vocabulary
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raíz ra-iz A2 |
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cruzando kru-san-do A2 |
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espinas es-pi-nas B1 |
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corazón ko-ra-son A1 |
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sagrado sa-gra-do B2 |
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recuerdo re-kuer-do A2 |
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cruel kru-el B1 |
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loma lo-ma B2 |
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olvidado ol-bi-da-do A2 |
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montaña mon-ta-nya A1 |
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caña ka-nya B2 |
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instante ins-tan-te B1 |
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incertidumbre in-ser-ti-dum-bre C1 |
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clave kla-be B1 |
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tejido te-hi-do B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sigo cruzando ríos
➔ Periphrastic construction: seguir + gerund
➔ Using "sigo" + gerund indicates an action that started in the past and continues in the present.
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Cuando escriba tu nombre
➔ Subjunctive in temporal clauses
➔ When "cuando" refers to a future event, it triggers the subjunctive "escriba".
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Sabrás que no te he olvidado
➔ Present perfect tense (Pretérito perfecto compuesto)
➔ The structure "he olvidado" describes an action completed in the past that has relevance to the present.
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Por más que crezca, vas a estar aquí
➔ Concessive clause (por más que + subjunctive)
➔ "Por más que" + "crezca" (subjunctive) expresses that no matter how much the growth happens, the result remains the same.
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Aunque yo me oculte tras la montaña
➔ Concessive clause (aunque + subjunctive)
➔ The use of "aunque" + "oculte" (subjunctive) implies a hypothetical or future concession.
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No habrá manera que tú te vayas
➔ Future simple and Subjunctive after noun phrases
➔ The expression "no habrá manera" requires the verb following it to be in the subjunctive "vayas".
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