nana triste – English Lyrics

• By: Natalia Lacunza, Guitarricadelafuente

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears
pass /pæs/ B1	verb - to go by or move past
remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ B1	verb - to keep in mind or recall
passion /ˈpæʃ.ən/ B2	noun - a strong emotion or enthusiasm
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood; center of emotion
tear /tɪər/ A2	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye
salty /ˈsɔːl.ti/ B1	adjective - having a lot of salt
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire verb - to want or wish for something
shine /ʃaɪn/ B2	verb - to emit light or brightness
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fl/ B2	adjective - pleasing to look at

Key Grammar Structures

• Sé que hay cosas que me digo

  ➔ Present tense for expressing knowledge or belief.

  ➔ The phrase "Sé que" means "I know that," indicating a statement of knowledge.

• Si no hubiera roto el hilo

  ➔ Conditional perfect for expressing hypothetical situations.

  ➔ The phrase "Si no hubiera roto" translates to "If I hadn't broken," indicating a condition that did not happen.

• Te cuidaba como un niño

  ➔ Imperfect tense for describing ongoing actions in the past.

  ➔ The phrase "Te cuidaba" means "I was taking care of you," indicating a past ongoing action.

• Dame paz y dame guerra

  ➔ Imperative mood for giving commands or requests.

  ➔ The phrase "Dame paz y dame guerra" translates to "Give me peace and give me war," expressing a strong desire.

• A ti te maldigo y a tus lágrimas de sal

  ➔ Present tense for expressing current feelings or actions.

  ➔ The phrase "A ti te maldigo" means "I curse you," indicating a strong emotional expression.

• Nunca lo debí cuidar

  ➔ Perfect infinitive for expressing regret about past actions.

  ➔ The phrase "Nunca lo debí cuidar" translates to "I should never have taken care of it," indicating regret.