Que Tiene La Niña – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Leo Dan

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the touching story behind Leo Dan's classic ballad, "Qué Tiene La Niña." Learn how a real-life moment of sadness inspired this timeless song, and discover the emotional depth that makes it a cherished piece of romantic music.

[English]

The girl is sad

What is wrong with the girl?

What can I do

To make her smile

I can't laugh

The girl told me

My love has died

And my life has died

Lord, help her, my God

Because I love her with all my heart

Lord, I ask you to help her

She is very young and there should be no pain in her soul

I would never want

To see you sad, girl

Never to see you sad

Love of my life

Lord, help her, my God

Because I love her with all my heart

Lord, I ask you to help her

She is very young and there should be no pain in her soul

The girl is sad

What is wrong with the girl?

What can I do

To make her smile

The girl is sad

What is wrong with the girl?

What can I do

To make her smile

...

[Spanish]

La niña está triste

¿Qué tiene la niña?

Qué puedo, yo, hacer

Para que sonría

No puedo reírme

Me dijo la niña

Mi amor ha muerto

Y ha muerto mi vida

Señor, ayúdala, Dios mío

Porque, a ella, yo la quiero con todo mi corazón

Señor, te pido que la ayudes

Es muy niña y en su alma no tiene que haber dolor

No quisiera nunca

Verte triste, niña

Nunca verte triste

Amor de mi vida

Señor, ayúdala, Dios mío

Porque, a ella, yo la quiero con todo mi corazón

Señor, te pido que la ayudes

Es muy niña y en su alma no tiene que haber dolor

La niña está triste

¿Qué tiene la niña?

Qué puedo, yo, hacer

Para que sonría

La niña está triste

¿Qué tiene la niña?

Qué puedo, yo, hacer

Para que sonría

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
triste /tɾis.te/ A2	adjective - sad
tener /teˈneɾ/ A2	verb - to have
hacer /aˈθeɾ/ A2	verb - to do, to make
sonría /sonˈri.a/ B1	verb - to smile
reírme /reˈiɾ.me/ C1	verb - to laugh
dijo /diˈxo/ B1	verb - said
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
muerto /ˈmweɾ.to/ B2	adjective - dead
vida /ˈβi.ða/ A2	noun - life
ayúdala /a.ʝuˈða.la/ B2	verb - help her
corazón /koɾaˈson/ A2	noun - heart
dolor /doˈloɾ/ B1	noun - pain
pido /ˈpi.ðo/ B1	verb - I ask for

Key Grammar Structures

• ¿Qué tiene la niña?

  ➔ Interrogative form using '¿Qué' + verb + article + noun to ask about 'what' someone or something has.

  ➔ This is a question asking about the possession or condition of the girl, with '¿Qué' meaning 'what' and the verb 'tener' implying 'to have'.

• No puedo reírme

  ➔ Reflexive verb construction with 'puedo' + 'reírme' indicating the inability to laugh.

  ➔ The verb 'reírse' is reflexive, meaning 'to laugh oneself', and 'puedo' means 'I can', so 'No puedo reírme' means 'I cannot laugh' or 'I am unable to laugh'.

• Mi amor ha muerto

  ➔ Perfect tense with 'ha muerto' indicating 'has died', expressing a completed action.

  ➔ The phrase 'ha muerto' is present perfect tense, combining the auxiliary verb 'haber' (ha) with the past participle 'muerto' to show that the love has ended.

• Porque, a ella, yo la quiero con todo mi corazón

  ➔ Using indirect object pronouns 'a ella' and object 'la' with the verb 'querer' to express love for someone.

  ➔ The pronouns 'a ella' (to her) and 'la' (her) clarify the object of the love, and 'con todo mi corazón' emphasizes the depth of the emotion.

• Señor, ayúdala, Dios mío

  ➔ Imperative or subjunctive form used to make a plea or prayer, addressing God directly.

  ➔ These phrases are direct appeals to God, using imperative mood in 'ayúdala' (help her) and an explicit address 'Dios mío' (My God).