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'Canción Bonita' means 'Pretty Song' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Carlos Vives, Ricky Martin' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Tengo en una libreta tantas canciones

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	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Noun
	en	un	libreta	tanto	canción
	in, at, on	a	notebook	so much, as much, that much	song

I have	in	a	notebook	so much	song

Aligned Translation: I have on one notebook so many songs

Free Translation: I have so many songs in a notebook

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Original Lyrics: Tiene tu nombre y tengo razones

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		Noun	Conjunction	Verb	Verb
		nombre	y	tengo	razonar
		name	and	transitive to have, possess (literally)	transitive:intransitive to reason (exercise rational faculty)
				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener	of the verb
Have	your	name	and	I have	reason

Aligned Translation: It has your name and I have reasons

Free Translation: It has your name in it and I have reasons

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Original Lyrics: Para buscarte y volverte a hablar

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Preposition	Verb		Conjunction	Verb
para	buscar		y	volver
for, to (expressing a recipient)	to seek, search for, look for, try to find		and	to return, to revert
	Infinitive			Infinitive
For	seek	you	and	again	talk to you

Aligned Translation: To look for you and talk again

Free Translation: To find you and talk to you again

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Original Lyrics: Dice en esa libreta sin más razones

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Verb	Preposition		Noun	Preposition	Adverb	Verb
dice	en		libreta	sin	más	razonar
to say, to tell	in, at, on		notebook	without	more; -er (used to make comparisons)	transitive:intransitive to reason (exercise rational faculty)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Polite of the verb decir						of the verb
Say	in	this	notebook	without	more	reasons

Aligned Translation: It says in that notebook without more reasons

Free Translation: It says in that notebook without more reasons

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Original Lyrics: La hora y la fecha y dos corazones

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la	hora	y	la	fecha	y	dos	corazones
the	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)	and	the	date (that which specifies the time when something was made)	and	cardinal numbers two	hearts (a suit of cards, ♥)

The	hour	and	the	date	and	two	hearts

Aligned Translation: The time and the date and two hearts

Free Translation: The time and date, and two hearts

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Original Lyrics: Y dice calle San Sebastián

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y	dice
and	to say, to tell
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Polite of the verb decir
And	say	street	San	Sebastián

Aligned Translation: And it says Saint Sebastian street

Free Translation: And it says Saint Sebastian street

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Original Lyrics: Y si tengo que escoger

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	Conjunction	Verb	Conjunction	Verb
	si	tengo	que	escoger
	if	transitive to have, possess (literally)	that	transitive to choose, select, pick
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener		Infinitive
And	if	have	that	choose

Aligned Translation: And if I have to choose

Free Translation: And if I have to choose

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Original Lyrics: Me quedo, me quedo contigo

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Aligned Translation: I stay, I stay with you

Free Translation: I'm staying, I'm staying with you

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Original Lyrics: Y si yo vuelvo a San Juan

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y	si	yo	vuelvo	a
and	if	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to return, to revert	to
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb volver
And	if	I	return	to	San	Juan

Aligned Translation: And if I go back to San Juan

Free Translation: And if I go back to San Juan

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Original Lyrics: Yo bailo, yo bailo contigo

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yo					con	ti
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.					with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)

I	dance	.	I	dance	with	you

Aligned Translation: I dance, I dance with you

Free Translation: I dance, I dance with you

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Original Lyrics: Y si te tengo que olvidar

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	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction
	si	tú	tengo	que
	if	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to have, possess (literally)	that
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
And	if		I have	that	forget you

Aligned Translation: And if I have to forget you

Free Translation: And if I have to forget you

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Original Lyrics: Tú sabes que no va a pasar

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Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction			Preposition	Verb
tú	sabes	que			a	pasar
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to know (a fact)	that			to	intransitive to happen
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb saber					Infinitive
You	know		it's not	going	to	happen

Aligned Translation: You know that it's not going to happen

Free Translation: You know it's not going to happen

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Original Lyrics: Y si te vuelvo a ver

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	Conjunction		Verb
	si		vuelvo
	if		to do again
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb volver
And	if	I	again	see you

Aligned Translation: And if I do again see you

Free Translation: And if I see you again

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Original Lyrics: Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo contigo

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														Preposition
														con
														with

I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	with	you

Aligned Translation: I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay with you

Free Translation: I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying with you

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Original Lyrics: Contigo desde Alaska a Buenos Aires

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Preposition	Pronoun	Preposition		Preposition
con	ti	desde		a
with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)	from (a location)		to

with	you	from	Alaska	to	Buenos	Aires

Aligned Translation: With you from Alaska to Buenos Aires

Free Translation: With you from Alaska to Buenos Aires

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Original Lyrics: Contigo desde Londres hasta Nueva York

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Preposition	Pronoun	Preposition	Proper noun	Adverb
con	ti	desde	Londres	hasta
with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)	from (a location)	a capital city in United Kingdom London	even

With	you	from	London	even	New	York

Aligned Translation: With you from London to New York

Free Translation: With you from London to New York

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Original Lyrics: "Maldito castigo" le grito al aire

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Adjective	Noun		Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
maldito	castigo		grito	a	el	aire
cursed; damned	punishment		a cry, a yell, a scream	to	Masculine singular definite article; the.	air (the substance constituting earth's atmosphere)

Cursed	punishment	I	shout	to	the	air

Aligned Translation: punishment I scream to you to the air

Free Translation: "Damn punishment", I scream to the air

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Original Lyrics: Si yo sé que contigo siempre estoy mejor

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Conjunction			Conjunction	Preposition	Pronoun	Adverb		Adjective
si			que	con	ti	siempre		mejor
if			that	with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)	always		better

If	I	know	that	with	you	always	I are	better

Aligned Translation: If I know that I'm always better with you

Free Translation: If I know that I'm always better off with you

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Original Lyrics: Tengo en mi libreta esa canción boricua

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	Preposition		Noun		Noun	Adjective
	en		libreta		canción	boricua
	in, at, on		notebook		song	colloquial Puerto Rican

I have	in	my	notebook	this	song	Puerto Rican

Aligned Translation: I have that Puerto Rican song in my notebook

Free Translation: I have that Puerto Rican song in my notebook

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Original Lyrics: Esa que escribí pensando en tu boquita

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	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Preposition
	que	escribí	pensando	en
	that; whom	to write	to think	in, at, on
		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Voseo of the verb escribir	Simple Gerund of the verb pensar
This	that	I write	think	in	your	mouth

Aligned Translation: That which I wrote think about your little mouth

Free Translation: The one I wrote thinking about your little mouth

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Original Lyrics: Y yo quiero bailarla bien apretaíta'

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb	Adjective
y	yo	quiero	bailar	bien	apretado
and	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to desire, to want, to want to	to dance	very	tight
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive
And	I	want	to dance	very	tight

Aligned Translation: And I want to dance it so close

Free Translation: And I want to dance it tight

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Original Lyrics: Carita con carita, cosita rica

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Noun	Preposition	Noun		Noun	Adjective
carita	con	carita		cosita	rico
Diminutive of cara; little face.	with	Diminutive of cara; little face.		Diminutive of cosa	rich

Little face	with	little face	,	little thing	rich

Aligned Translation: Face with face, little nice thing

Free Translation: Face to face, little nice thing

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Original Lyrics: Tengo en mi libreta esa canción bonita

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Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Pronoun	Noun	Adjective
tengo	en	mío	libreta	esa	canción	bonito
transitive to have, possess (literally)	in, at, on	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	notebook	Alternative spelling of ésa	song	pretty
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
I have	in	my	notebook	that	song	pretty

Aligned Translation: I have in my notebook that pretty song

Free Translation: I have that beautiful song in my notebook

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Original Lyrics: La que siempre, siempre fue tu favorita

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Determiner	Pronoun	Adverb		Adverb	Verb	Adjective	Adjective
la	que	siempre		siempre	fue	tuyo	favorito
the	who; that	always		always	to be (essentially or identified as).	yours, your	favorite
					3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ser
	Who	always	,	always	was	your	favorite

Aligned Translation: The one that always, always was your favorite

Free Translation: The one that was always, always your favorite

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Original Lyrics: La que siempre, siempre mueve tu boquita

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Determiner	Pronoun	Adverb		Adverb	Verb	Adjective	Noun
la	que	siempre		siempre	mueve	tuyo	boquita
the	who; that	always		always	transitive to move (to cause to change place or posture)	yours, your	Diminutive of boca
					3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb mover
The	who	always	,	always	move	your	little mouth

Aligned Translation: The one that always, always moves your little mouth

Free Translation: The one that always, always moves your little mouth

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Original Lyrics: Y si tengo que escoger

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	Conjunction	Verb	Conjunction	Verb
	si	tengo	que	escoger
	if	transitive to have, possess (literally)	that	transitive to choose, select, pick
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener		Infinitive
And	if	have	that	choose

Aligned Translation: And if I have to choose

Free Translation: And if I have to choose

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Original Lyrics: Me quedo, me quedo contigo

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Aligned Translation: I stay, I stay with you

Free Translation: I'm staying, I'm staying with you

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Original Lyrics: Y si yo vuelvo a San Juan

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition
y	si	yo	vuelvo	a
and	if	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to return, to revert	to
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb volver
And	if	I	return	to	San	Juan

Aligned Translation: And if I go back to San Juan

Free Translation: And if I go back to San Juan

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Original Lyrics: Yo bailo, yo bailo contigo

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Pronoun					Preposition	Pronoun
yo					con	ti
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.					with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)

I	dance	.	I	dance	with	you

Aligned Translation: I dance, I dance with you

Free Translation: I dance, I dance with you

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Original Lyrics: Y si te tengo que olvidar

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	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction
	si	tú	tengo	que
	if	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to have, possess (literally)	that
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
And	if		I have	that	forget you

Aligned Translation: And if I have to forget you

Free Translation: And if I have to forget you

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Original Lyrics: Tú sabes que no va a pasar

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Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction			Preposition	Verb
tú	sabes	que			a	pasar
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to know (a fact)	that			to	intransitive to happen
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb saber					Infinitive
You	know		it's not	going	to	happen

Aligned Translation: You know that it's not going to happen

Free Translation: You know it's not going to happen

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Original Lyrics: Y si te vuelvo a ver

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	si		vuelvo
	if		to do again
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb volver
And	if	I	again	see you

Aligned Translation: And if I do again see you

Free Translation: And if I see you again

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Original Lyrics: Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo contigo

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														Preposition
														con
														with

I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	with	you

Aligned Translation: I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay with you

Free Translation: I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying with you

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Original Lyrics: Guardo en una libreta de direcciones

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Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
guardo	en	un	libreta	de	dirección
to keep	in, at, on	a	notebook	of (indicates a quality or characteristic)	address
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb guardar
I keep	in	a	notebook	of	address

Aligned Translation: I keep in one notebook of addresses

Free Translation: I keep in an address book

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Original Lyrics: Tu nombre escrito y unas canciones

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Adjective	Verb	Adjective	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun
tuyo	nombre	escrito	y	unas	canción
yours, your	to name	written	and	Feminine plural of uno	song
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Polite of the verb nombrar
your	name	written	and	few	songs

Aligned Translation: Your name written and some songs

Free Translation: Your name written and some songs

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Original Lyrics: Y siento ganas de irte a buscar, oh-oh

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Conjunction	Verb	Noun	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
y	siento	ganas	de	ir	tú	buscar
and	transitive to feel	desire, wish, want	of, from (indicating cause)	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to seek, search for, look for, try to find
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb sentir			Infinitive		Infinitive
And	I feel	desire	of	go		to search for you	,	oh	-	oh

Aligned Translation: And I feel desire of going to look for you, oh-oh

Free Translation: And I feel like going to look for you, oh-oh

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Original Lyrics: Dice en esa libreta sin más razones

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Verb	Preposition		Noun	Preposition	Adverb	Verb
dice	en		libreta	sin	más	razonar
to say, to tell	in, at, on		notebook	without	more; -er (used to make comparisons)	transitive:intransitive to reason (exercise rational faculty)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Polite of the verb decir						of the verb
Say	in	this	notebook	without	more	reasons

Aligned Translation: It says in that notebook without more reasons

Free Translation: It says in that notebook without more reasons

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Original Lyrics: La hora y la fecha y dos corazones

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la	hora	y	la	fecha	y	dos	corazones
the	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)	and	the	date (that which specifies the time when something was made)	and	cardinal numbers two	hearts (a suit of cards, ♥)

The	hour	and	the	date	and	two	hearts

Aligned Translation: The time and the date and two hearts

Free Translation: The time and date, and two hearts

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Original Lyrics: Y dice calle San Sebastián

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Conjunction	Verb
y	dice
and	to say, to tell
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Polite of the verb decir
And	say	street	San	Sebastián

Aligned Translation: And it says Saint Sebastian street

Free Translation: And it says Saint Sebastian street

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Original Lyrics: Y si tengo que escoger

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	Conjunction	Verb	Conjunction	Verb
	si	tengo	que	escoger
	if	transitive to have, possess (literally)	that	transitive to choose, select, pick
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener		Infinitive
And	if	have	that	choose

Aligned Translation: And if I have to choose

Free Translation: And if I have to choose

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Original Lyrics: Me quedo, me quedo contigo

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Aligned Translation: I stay, I stay with you

Free Translation: I'm staying, I'm staying with you

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Original Lyrics: Y si yo vuelvo a San Juan

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition
y	si	yo	vuelvo	a
and	if	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to return, to revert	to
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb volver
And	if	I	return	to	San	Juan

Aligned Translation: And if I go back to San Juan

Free Translation: And if I go back to San Juan

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Original Lyrics: Yo bailo, yo bailo contigo

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Pronoun					Preposition	Pronoun
yo					con	ti
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.					with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)

I	dance	.	I	dance	with	you

Aligned Translation: I dance, I dance with you

Free Translation: I dance, I dance with you

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Original Lyrics: Y si te tengo que olvidar

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	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction
	si	tú	tengo	que
	if	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to have, possess (literally)	that
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
And	if		I have	that	forget you

Aligned Translation: And if I have to forget you

Free Translation: And if I have to forget you

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Original Lyrics: Tú sabes que no va a pasar

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Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction			Preposition	Verb
tú	sabes	que			a	pasar
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to know (a fact)	that			to	intransitive to happen
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb saber					Infinitive
You	know		it's not	going	to	happen

Aligned Translation: You know that it's not going to happen

Free Translation: You know it's not going to happen

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Original Lyrics: Y si te vuelvo a ver

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	si		vuelvo
	if		to do again
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb volver
And	if	I	again	see you

Aligned Translation: And if I do again see you

Free Translation: And if I see you again

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Original Lyrics: Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo, me quedo contigo

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														Preposition
														con
														with

I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	with	you

Aligned Translation: I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay, I stay with you

Free Translation: I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying with you

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Original Lyrics: Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo contigo

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Pronoun	Verb		Pronoun	Verb		Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun
yo	quedo		yo	quedo		yo	quedo	con	ti
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick		(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick		(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick	with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb quedar			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb quedar			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb quedar
I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	with	you

Aligned Translation: I stay, I stay, I stay with you

Free Translation: I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying with you

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Original Lyrics: Tengo en mi libreta esa canción boricua

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	Preposition		Noun		Noun	Adjective
	en		libreta		canción	boricua
	in, at, on		notebook		song	colloquial Puerto Rican

I have	in	my	notebook	this	song	Puerto Rican

Aligned Translation: I have that Puerto Rican song in my notebook

Free Translation: I have that Puerto Rican song in my notebook

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Original Lyrics: Esa que escribí pensando en tu boquita

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	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Preposition
	que	escribí	pensando	en
	that; whom	to write	to think	in, at, on
		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Voseo of the verb escribir	Simple Gerund of the verb pensar
This	that	I write	think	in	your	mouth

Aligned Translation: That which I wrote think about your little mouth

Free Translation: The one I wrote thinking about your little mouth

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Original Lyrics: Y yo quiero bailarla bien apretaíta'

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb	Adjective
y	yo	quiero	bailar	bien	apretado
and	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to desire, to want, to want to	to dance	very	tight
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive
And	I	want	to dance	very	tight

Aligned Translation: And I want to dance it so close

Free Translation: And I want to dance it tight

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Original Lyrics: Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo contigo

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Pronoun	Verb		Pronoun	Verb		Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun
yo	quedo		yo	quedo		yo	quedo	con	ti
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick		(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick		(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick	with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb quedar			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb quedar			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb quedar
I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	with	you

Aligned Translation: I stay, I stay, I stay with you

Free Translation: I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying with you

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Original Lyrics: Tengo en mi libreta esa canción bonita

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Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Pronoun	Noun	Adjective
tengo	en	mío	libreta	esa	canción	bonito
transitive to have, possess (literally)	in, at, on	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	notebook	Alternative spelling of ésa	song	pretty
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
I have	in	my	notebook	that	song	pretty

Aligned Translation: I have in my notebook that pretty song

Free Translation: I have that beautiful song in my notebook

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Original Lyrics: La que siempre, siempre fue tu favorita

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Determiner	Pronoun	Adverb		Adverb	Verb	Adjective	Adjective
la	que	siempre		siempre	fue	tuyo	favorito
the	who; that	always		always	to be (essentially or identified as).	yours, your	favorite
					3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ser
	Who	always	,	always	was	your	favorite

Aligned Translation: The one that always, always was your favorite

Free Translation: The one that was always, always your favorite

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Original Lyrics: La que siempre, siempre mueve tu boquita

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Determiner	Pronoun	Adverb		Adverb	Verb	Adjective	Noun
la	que	siempre		siempre	mueve	tuyo	boquita
the	who; that	always		always	transitive to move (to cause to change place or posture)	yours, your	Diminutive of boca
					3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb mover
The	who	always	,	always	move	your	little mouth

Aligned Translation: The one that always, always moves your little mouth

Free Translation: The one that always, always moves your little mouth

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Original Lyrics: Me quedo, me quedo, me quedo contigo

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yo	quedo		yo	quedo		yo	quedo	con	ti
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick		(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick		(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick	with	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb quedar			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb quedar			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb quedar
I	stay	,	I	stay	,	I	stay	with	you

Aligned Translation: I stay, I stay, I stay with you

Free Translation: I'm staying, I'm staying, I'm staying with you

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"Canción Bonita" by Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin is a joyful celebration of love and cherished memories. The song narrates the story of a person who keeps a notebook filled with songs and memories associated with their loved one. The lyrics express a deep connection and a desire to be with that person, no matter where life takes them. The chorus emphasizes the sentiment of choosing to stay with their loved ones and cherishing the moments they share.

The song conveys a sense of nostalgia and happiness. It highlights the importance of love and the special moments that create lasting memories. The lyrics suggest that the person is willing to go to great lengths to be with their loved one, and the notebook symbolizes the cherished memories and feelings they hold dear.

The song evokes feelings of joy, warmth, and nostalgia. It captures the essence of love and the happiness that comes from being with someone special. The upbeat melody and lively rhythm add to the overall positive and uplifting vibe of the song.

The artists use vivid and poetic language to describe the emotions and memories associated with their loved ones. The repetition of key phrases like "Me quedo contigo" emphasizes the commitment and affection they feel.
The setting includes various locations mentioned in the lyrics, such as San Juan and Calle San Sebastián, which add a sense of place and cultural richness to the story.
The timing is not explicitly mentioned, but the lyrics suggest an ongoing and timeless connection.
The main characters are the narrators (Carlos Vives and Ricky Martin) and their loved ones.
The song describes the narrators' deep affection and commitment to their loved ones, as well as the cherished memories they hold.

The song does not contain explicit themes. It is a fun and uplifting song suitable for a general audience.

"Canción Bonita" is a fun and joyful song. The lively rhythm and positive lyrics create a celebratory and uplifting atmosphere.

The YouTube video features Ricky Martin and Carlos Vives singing at the beach. It also depicts people dancing around a fireplace and kids playing by the seaside. The music video was filmed in Puerto Rico and it has a nationalistic joyful component to it. The video depicts many traditional coastal houses and it's very colorful.

Carlos Vives' Homesite: https://carlosvives.com/

Ricky Martin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RickyMartinOfficialPage/?locale=es_LA

Submitted by user: ANAJOSE

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

Most words used are in common daily usage.^RAE

Canción Bonita has 92 BPM (beats per minute)

Canción Bonita is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 1587 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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