Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a journey through the emotional landscape of "El Perdón" by Nicky Jam and Enrique Iglesias. This song offers a unique blend of infectious reggaeton rhythms and poignant lyrics that explore universal themes of love, loss, and the deep human desire for forgiveness, making it a perfect gateway to understanding the expressive power of Spanish music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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casando /kaˈsan.do/ B1 |
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sufriendo /su.fɾiˈen.do/ B1 |
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despedida /des.peˈði.ða/ B2 |
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luna /ˈlu.na/ A2 |
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buscando /busˈkan.do/ B1 |
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gritando /gɾiˈtan.do/ B1 |
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matando /maˈtan.do/ B1 |
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feliz /feˈliθ/ A2 |
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llorar /ʝoˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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perdón /peɾˈdon/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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perder /peɾˈðeɾ/ B1 |
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luchar /luˈtʃaɾ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Me dijeron que te estás casando
➔ Present progressive tense
➔ 'estás casando' shows an action happening now.
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Y aunque tu padre no aprobó esta relación
➔ Subjunctive mood expressing contrast
➔ 'aprobó' is in the preterite tense, indicating past action.
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Estoy sufriendo en la soledad
➔ Present tense of 'estar' + gerund to express ongoing action
➔ 'sufriendo' is the gerund form meaning 'suffering.'
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Dime quién puede ser feliz
➔ Use of conditional modal 'puede' (can/might) + infinitive
➔ 'puede' is from the verb 'poder' meaning 'can' or 'might.'
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Vivir sin tí, no aguanto más
➔ Infinitive form of 'vivir' (to live) + negation and present tense
➔ 'aguanto' is first person singular conjugation of 'aguantar' meaning 'to tolerate' or 'endure.'
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Y te pido perdón
➔ Present tense of 'pedir' (to ask for) + first person singular
➔ 'pido' is conjugated from 'pedir' meaning 'to ask for' or 'beg,' used here in the present tense.
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