Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella Alejandro Fernández Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella' means 'Like Someone Who Loses a Star' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Alejandro Fernández' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Te quiero

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Pronoun	Verb
tú	quiero
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to love; to be fond of
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer
you	I love

Aligned Translation: I love you

Free Translation: I love you

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Original Lyrics: Lo digo como un lamento

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Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun
él	digo	como	un	lamento
it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	to say, to tell	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	wail
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb decir
it	I say	as	a	wail

Aligned Translation: I say it as a lament

Free Translation: I say it like a lament

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Original Lyrics: Como un quejido que el viento

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Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun
como	un	quejido	que	el	viento
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	groan	that	Masculine singular definite article; the.	wind (the movement of air)

as	a	groan	that	the	wind

Aligned Translation: as a groan that the wind

Free Translation: Like a moan that the wind

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Original Lyrics: Se lleva por donde quiera

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Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun	Verb
se	lleva	por	donde	quiera
Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to take, to carry, to take away, to carry away, to carry around, to bring, to bear, to lug (implies to move something further from who speaks)	in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	relative where, in what place	to desire, to want, to want to
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb llevar			3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb querer
oneself	it takes	for	where	it wants

Aligned Translation: oneself it takes for where it wants

Free Translation: It carries itself wherever it wants

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Original Lyrics: Te quiero

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Pronoun	Verb
tú	quiero
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to love; to be fond of
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer
you	I love

Aligned Translation: I love you

Free Translation: I love you

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Original Lyrics: Qué pena haberte perdido

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Adverb	Noun	Verb	Pronoun	Adjective
qué	pena	haber	tú	perdido
before a noun what a; such (used as an intensifier)	pity	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	lost
		Infinitive
what	pity	to have	you	lost

Aligned Translation: what a pity having lost you

Free Translation: What a pity to have lost you

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Original Lyrics: Como quien pierde una estrella

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun
como	quien	pierde	un	estrella
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	who	to lose	a	star (celestial body)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb perder
as	who	loses	a	star

Aligned Translation: Like someone who loses a star

Free Translation: Like someone who loses a star

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Original Lyrics: Que se le va al infinito

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Adjective
que	se	ello	va	a	el	infinito
that	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	it, neuter third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used only to refer to facts, sets of things, and indefinite things that have been mentioned before; generally used with prepositions and rarely used as a subject, except in literary style).	intransitive to go	to	Masculine singular definite article; the.	infinite
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ir
that	oneself	it	goes	to	the	infinite

Aligned Translation: that oneself it goes to the glasses

Free Translation: That goes into infinity"

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Original Lyrics: Quiero que se oiga mi llanto

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Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Adjective	Noun
quiero	que	se	oiga	mío	llanto
to desire, to want, to want to	that	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	intransitive to hear	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	crying
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer			3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb oír
I want	that	oneself	hears	min	crying

Aligned Translation: I want my cry to be heard

Free Translation: I want my cry to be heard

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Original Lyrics: ¡Cómo me dolió perderte!

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Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Pronoun
cómo	yo	dolió	perder	tú
interrogative how?	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to hurt; to ache	to lose	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb doler	Infinitive
how	me	hurt	to lose	you

Aligned Translation: how much losing you hurt me

Free Translation: How much it hurt to lose you!

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Original Lyrics: Después de quererte tanto

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Adverb	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Adjective
después	de	querer	tú	tanto
with 'de' after	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	to love; to be fond of	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	so much, as much, that much
		Infinitive
after	of	to love	you	so much

Aligned Translation: after of to love you

Free Translation: After loving you so much

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Original Lyrics: Después de quererla tanto

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Adverb	Preposition	Verb	Determiner	Adjective
después	de	querer	la	tanto
with 'de' after	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	to love; to be fond of	the	so much, as much, that much
		Infinitive
after	of	to love	the	so much

Aligned Translation: after of to love the

Free Translation: After loving her so much

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Original Lyrics: Diosito dame consuelo

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	Verb	Pronoun	Noun
	da	yo	consuelo
	transitive to give, to give out	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	consolation
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dar
God	give	me	consolation
¹ Dear God

Aligned Translation: Dear God give me comfort

Free Translation: Dear God, give me comfort

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Original Lyrics: Para sacarme de adentro

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Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Adverb
para	sacar	yo	de	adentro
to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)	transitive to get out, to take out (e.g. the family, a partner, a friend, a dog)	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	inside (especially implying a motion into)
	Infinitive
to	to take out	myself	from	inside

Aligned Translation: to to take out myself from

Free Translation: To get me out from inside

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Original Lyrics: Esto que me está matando

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Pronoun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
éste	que	yo	está	matando
this one	that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	to kill, slay
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb matar
this one	that	me	is	killing

Aligned Translation: this one that me is killing

Free Translation: This that is killing me

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Original Lyrics: Te quiero

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Pronoun	Verb
tú	quiero
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to love; to be fond of
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer
you	I love

Aligned Translation: I love you

Free Translation: I love you

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Original Lyrics: Lo digo como un lamento

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Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun
él	digo	como	un	lamento
it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	to say, to tell	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	wail
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb decir
it	I say	as	a	wail

Aligned Translation: I say it as a lament

Free Translation: I say it like a lament

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Original Lyrics: Como un quejido que el viento

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Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun
como	un	quejido	que	el	viento
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	groan	that	Masculine singular definite article; the.	wind (the movement of air)

as	a	groan	that	the	wind

Aligned Translation: as a groan that the wind

Free Translation: Like a moan that the wind

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Original Lyrics: Se lleva por donde quiera

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Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun	Verb
se	lleva	por	donde	quiera
Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to take, to carry, to take away, to carry away, to carry around, to bring, to bear, to lug (implies to move something further from who speaks)	in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	relative where, in what place	to desire, to want, to want to
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb llevar			3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb querer
oneself	it takes	for	where	it wants

Aligned Translation: oneself it takes for where it wants

Free Translation: It carries itself wherever it wants

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Original Lyrics: Te quiero

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Pronoun	Verb
tú	quiero
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to love; to be fond of
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer
you	I love

Aligned Translation: I love you

Free Translation: I love you

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Original Lyrics: Qué pena haberte perdido

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Adverb	Noun	Verb	Pronoun	Adjective
qué	pena	haber	tú	perdido
before a noun what a; such (used as an intensifier)	pity	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	lost
		Infinitive
what	pity	to have	you	lost

Aligned Translation: what a pity having lost you

Free Translation: What a pity to have lost you

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Original Lyrics: Como quien pierde una estrella

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun
como	quien	pierde	un	estrella
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	who	to lose	a	star (celestial body)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb perder
as	who	loses	a	star

Aligned Translation: Like someone who loses a star

Free Translation: Like someone who loses a star

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Original Lyrics: Que se le va al infinito

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Adjective
que	se	ello	va	a	el	infinito
that	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	it, neuter third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used only to refer to facts, sets of things, and indefinite things that have been mentioned before; generally used with prepositions and rarely used as a subject, except in literary style).	intransitive to go	to	Masculine singular definite article; the.	infinite
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ir
that	oneself	it	goes	to	the	infinite

Aligned Translation: that oneself it goes to the glasses

Free Translation: That goes into infinity"

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Original Lyrics: Quiero que se oiga mi llanto

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Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Adjective	Noun
quiero	que	se	oiga	mío	llanto
to desire, to want, to want to	that	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	intransitive to hear	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	crying
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer			3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb oír
I want	that	oneself	hears	min	crying

Aligned Translation: I want my cry to be heard

Free Translation: I want my cry to be heard

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Original Lyrics: ¡Cómo me dolió perderte!

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Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Pronoun
cómo	yo	dolió	perder	tú
interrogative how?	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to hurt; to ache	to lose	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb doler	Infinitive
how	me	hurt	to lose	you

Aligned Translation: how much losing you hurt me

Free Translation: How much it hurt to lose you!

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Original Lyrics: Después de quererte tanto

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Adverb	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Adjective
después	de	querer	tú	tanto
with 'de' after	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	to love; to be fond of	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	so much, as much, that much
		Infinitive
after	of	to love	you	so much

Aligned Translation: after of to love you

Free Translation: After loving you so much

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Original Lyrics: Después de quererla tanto

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Adverb	Preposition	Verb	Determiner	Adjective
después	de	querer	la	tanto
with 'de' after	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	to love; to be fond of	the	so much, as much, that much
		Infinitive
after	of	to love	the	so much

Aligned Translation: after of to love the

Free Translation: After loving her so much

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Original Lyrics: Diosito dame consuelo

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	Verb	Pronoun	Noun
	da	yo	consuelo
	transitive to give, to give out	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	consolation
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dar
God	give	me	consolation
¹ Dear God

Aligned Translation: Dear God give me comfort

Free Translation: Dear God, give me comfort

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Original Lyrics: Para sacarme de adentro

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Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Adverb
para	sacar	yo	de	adentro
to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)	transitive to get out, to take out (e.g. the family, a partner, a friend, a dog)	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	inside (especially implying a motion into)
	Infinitive
to	to take out	myself	from	inside

Aligned Translation: to to take out myself from

Free Translation: To get me out from inside

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Original Lyrics: Esto que me está matando

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Pronoun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
éste	que	yo	está	matando
this one	that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	to kill, slay
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb matar
this one	that	me	is	killing

Aligned Translation: this one that me is killing

Free Translation: This that is killing me

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Original Lyrics: Te quiero

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tú	quiero
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to love; to be fond of
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer
you	I love

Aligned Translation: I love you

Free Translation: I love you

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Review

★ Song Information ★

"Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella" by Alejandro Fernández "Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella" is a song by Mexican singer Alejandro Fernández, released as part of his album "Que Seas Muy Feliz" in 1995.

The song is a poignant ranchera, a traditional Mexican musical style known for its emotional depth and storytelling. Written by singer-songwriter Vicente Garrido, "Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella" is a ballad that showcases Alejandro Fernández's powerful vocals and his ability to convey intense emotions through his singing.

★ Song Emotion ★

The song's emotion is one of heartbreak and longing. The lyrics express the pain of losing a loved one, comparing the experience to losing a star. The emotions conveyed in the song are sorrow, nostalgia, and the difficulty of moving on from a profound loss. Alejandro Fernández's passionate delivery amplifies the sentiment, making it a deeply moving and relatable track.

★ Learning Facts for Spanish Students ★

The song's title "Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella" translates to "Like Someone Who Loses a Star" in English.
This song is an excellent example of the use of metaphor in Spanish lyrics. The comparison of losing a loved one to losing a star adds a poetic layer to the song's emotional impact.
The lyrics feature rich vocabulary and expressions related to emotions and love, making it a valuable resource for Spanish learners looking to expand their language skills.

★ Interesting Facts about the Song ★

"Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella" became one of Alejandro Fernández's signature songs and a classic in the ranchera genre.
The song's popularity helped solidify Alejandro Fernández's position as one of the prominent figures in Latin American music.
The album "Que Seas Muy Feliz," which includes this song, received critical acclaim and commercial success, further establishing Alejandro Fernández's career.

★ Music Video Description ★

The official music video for "Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella" is a simple yet emotionally charged visual accompaniment to the song. It features Alejandro Fernández in various settings, conveying a sense of loneliness and longing. The video's focus is on his expressive singing and the heartfelt performance, emphasizing the song's emotional theme.

★ Social Media of the Artist ★

You can follow Alejandro Fernández on his social media platforms for updates, music releases, and more:

Twitter: twitter.com/alexoficial
Instagram: instagram.com/alexoficial
Facebook: facebook.com/alejandrofernandezoficial

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Most people find the song lyrics very easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung very slowly and it has very easy to remember verbs and nouns

Some words used are in common daily usage.^RAE

Como Quien Pierde Una Estrella has 163 BPM (beats per minute)

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 2554 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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