11 y 6 Fito Paez Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'11 y 6' means '11 and 6' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Fito Paez' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: En un café se vieron por casualidad

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Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Noun
en	un	café	se	vieron	por	casualidad
in (in various expressions)	a	coffee	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to see (literally)	in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	chance, coincidence.
				3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb ver
in	a	coffee	oneself	they saw	for	chance

Aligned Translation: in a coffee they saw each other by chance

Free Translation: They met by chance in a café

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Original Lyrics: Cansados en el alma de tanto andar

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Adjective	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Adverb	Verb
cansado	en	el	alma	de	tanto	andar
tired, sleepy	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	soul	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	so much, long, hard, often, etc.	to walk, to go
						Infinitive
tired	in	the	soul	of	so	to walk

Aligned Translation: tired in the soul of so much walking

Free Translation: Tired in the soul from so much walking

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Original Lyrics: Ella tenía un clavel en la mano

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
ella	tenía	un	clavel	en	la	mano
she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to have, possess (literally)	a	carnation (flower)	in (in various expressions)	the	anatomy:of a person hand
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb tener
she	had	a	carnation	in	the	hand

Aligned Translation: She had a carnation in her hand

Free Translation: She had a carnation in her hand

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Original Lyrics: Él se acercó, le preguntó si andaba bien

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Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Verb
él	se	acercó	él	preguntó	si	andaba
he, him, masculine personal third person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions)	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	reflexive to get close to, to come up to, to draw near to, to walk up to, to go over to (+{{l)}}	he, him, masculine personal third person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions)	to ask	if	to walk, to go
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb acercar		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb preguntar		3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb andar
he	oneself	got close	him	asked	if

Aligned Translation: He came close , he asked her if she was all right

Free Translation: He approached, asked her if she was doing well

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Original Lyrics: Llegaba a la ventana en puntas de pie

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Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Preposition	Noun
llegaba	a	la	ventana	en	punta	de	pie
intransitive to arrive, get (to)	to	the	window (opening for light and air)	in, at, on	tip, point, end	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	foot (of a person)
3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb llegar
he got	to	the	window	on	tip	of	foot

Aligned Translation: He would come to the window on tiptoe

Free Translation: They reached the window on tiptoe

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Original Lyrics: Y la llevó a caminar por Corrientes

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb	Preposition	Proper noun
y	ella	llevó	a	caminar	por	Corrientes
and	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	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)	to	to walk	in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	Corrientes (province)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb llevar		Infinitive
and	her	took	to	to	for	Corrientes

Aligned Translation: And took her for a walk through Streams

Free Translation: And he took her for a walk on Corrientes Street

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Original Lyrics: Miren todos

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Aligned Translation: Look everyone

Free Translation: Look at them all

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Original Lyrics: Ellos solos

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Aligned Translation: By themselves

Free Translation: Just the two of them

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Original Lyrics: Pueden más que el amor y son más fuertes que el Olimpo

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Verb	Adverb	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Verb	Adverb	Adjective	Conjunction	Determiner	Proper noun
pueden	más	que	el	amor	y	son	más	fuerte	que	el	Olimpo
to be able, can	more; -er (used to make comparisons)	that	Masculine singular definite article; the.	love	and	to be (essentially or identified as).	more; -er (used to make comparisons)	strong	than	Masculine singular definite article; the.	a mountain in Greece Olympus
3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb poder						3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb ser
they can	more	that	the	love	and	are	more	strong	than	the	Olympus

Aligned Translation: They can do more than love and are stronger than Olympus

Free Translation: They can conquer more than love and are stronger than Olympus

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Original Lyrics: Se escondieron

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se	escondieron
Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to hide
	3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb esconder
oneself	they hid

Aligned Translation: they hid

Free Translation: They hid away

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Original Lyrics: En el Centro

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Preposition	Determiner	Noun
en	el	centro
in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	center

in	the	center

Aligned Translation: In the Center

Free Translation: In the downtown

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Original Lyrics: Y en el baño de un bar, sellaron todo con un beso

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Conjunction	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
y	en	el	baño	de	un	bar	sellaron	todo	con	un	beso
and	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	bath	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	a	bar, coffee shop, café, pub {{q\|an establishment where refreshments and alcohol drinks are served}}	to terminate, finish, end	everything	with	a	kiss
							3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb sellar
and	in	the	bath	of	a	bar	they finished	everything	with	a	kiss

Aligned Translation: And in the bar restroom , they finished everything with a kiss

Free Translation: And in a bar's restroom, they sealed everything with a kiss

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Original Lyrics: Durante un mes, vendieron rosas en La Paz

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Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Verb	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Proper noun
durante	un	mes	vendieron	rosa	en	la ⁸	Paz ⁹
during, in	a	month	transitive to sell	rose (flower)	in (in various expressions)	the	a female given name.
			3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb vender
during	a	month	they sold	roses	in
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Aligned Translation: For a month, they sold roses in La Paz

Free Translation: For a month, they sold roses in La Paz

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Original Lyrics: Presiento que no importaba nada más

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Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Adverb
presiento	que	no	importaba	nada	más
to have a feeling, have an idea	that	not	to matter, to be important	nothing, zero, zilch	more; -er (used to make comparisons)
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb presentir			3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb importar
I feel	that	not	matters	nothing	more

Aligned Translation: I have a feeling that nothing else mattered

Free Translation: I have a feeling that nothing else mattered

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Original Lyrics: Y entre los dos juntaban algo

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Conjunction	Preposition	Determiner	Numeral	Verb	Pronoun
y	entre	los	dos	juntaban	algo
and	between	the	cardinal numbers two	transitive to combine, unite	something, anything
				3rd Person Plural Indicative Imperfect of the verb juntar
and	between	the	two	combined	something

Aligned Translation: and both , put something together

Free Translation: And between the two of them, they saved up something

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Original Lyrics: No sé por qué, pero jamás los volví a ver

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Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun	Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb
no	sé	por	qué	pero	jamás	ellos	volví	a	ver
not	to know (a fact)	in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	what (interrogative only)	but	never	they, them (used subjectively and after prepositions; can refer to men, masculine nouns, groups of people or nouns of mixed gender, and (rarely) groups of neuter nouns).	to do again	to	to see (literally)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb saber						1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb volver		Infinitive
not	know	for	what	but	never	them	again	to	to see

Aligned Translation: I don't know why, , but I never saw them again

Free Translation: I don't know why, but I never saw them again

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Original Lyrics: Él carga con 11 y ella con 6

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Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Numeral	Conjunction	Pronoun	Preposition	Numeral
él	carga	con	once	y	ella	con	seis
he, him, masculine personal third person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions)	transitive to charge.	with	cardinal numbers eleven	and	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	with	cardinal numbers six
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb cargar
he	charges	with	eleven	and	she	with	six

Aligned Translation: he charges with eleven and she with six

Free Translation: He carries 11, and she carries 6

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Original Lyrics: Y si reía, le daba la luna

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun
y	si	reía	ella	daba	la	luna
and	if	to laugh	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to give, to give out	the	moon
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb reír		1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb dar
and	if	I laughed	her	He gave	the	moon

Aligned Translation: And if he laughed, , I'd give him the moon

Free Translation: And if she laughed, she gave him the moon

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Original Lyrics: Miren todos

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Aligned Translation: Look everyone

Free Translation: Look at them all

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Original Lyrics: Ellos solos

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Aligned Translation: By themselves

Free Translation: Just the two of them

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Original Lyrics: Pueden más que el amor y son más fuertes que el Olimpo

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Verb	Adverb	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Verb	Adverb	Adjective	Conjunction	Determiner	Proper noun
pueden	más	que	el	amor	y	son	más	fuerte	que	el	Olimpo
to be able, can	more; -er (used to make comparisons)	that	Masculine singular definite article; the.	love	and	to be (essentially or identified as).	more; -er (used to make comparisons)	strong	than	Masculine singular definite article; the.	a mountain in Greece Olympus
3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb poder						3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb ser
they can	more	that	the	love	and	are	more	strong	than	the	Olympus

Aligned Translation: They can do more than love and are stronger than Olympus

Free Translation: They can conquer more than love and are stronger than Olympus

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Original Lyrics: Se escondieron

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se	escondieron
Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to hide
	3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb esconder
oneself	they hid

Aligned Translation: they hid

Free Translation: They hid away

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Original Lyrics: En el Centro

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en	el	centro
in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	center

in	the	center

Aligned Translation: In the Center

Free Translation: In the downtown

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Original Lyrics: Y en el baño de un bar, sellaron todo con un beso

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Conjunction	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
y	en	el	baño	de	un	bar	sellaron	todo	con	un	beso
and	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	bath	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	a	bar, coffee shop, café, pub {{q\|an establishment where refreshments and alcohol drinks are served}}	to terminate, finish, end	everything	with	a	kiss
							3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb sellar
and	in	the	bath	of	a	bar	they finished	everything	with	a	kiss

Aligned Translation: And in the bar restroom , they finished everything with a kiss

Free Translation: And in a bar's restroom, they sealed everything with a kiss

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Review

★ Song Info ★

"11 y 6" is a song by Argentine singer-songwriter Fito Paez. It was released as part of his 1992 album "El Amor Después del Amor," which is considered one of the most iconic and successful albums in Latin American rock history.

★ Description of the Song ★ "11 y 6" is a reflective and melancholic song that explores themes of love and nostalgia. The title refers to the date November 11th, which holds personal significance for the singer.

★ Song Emotion ★

The song carries a sense of longing and nostalgia. Fito Paez's heartfelt lyrics and melodic composition create an emotional atmosphere that resonates with listeners.

★ Learning Facts for Spanish Students ★

Fito Paez's lyrics often contain poetic and introspective elements, making his songs valuable for Spanish learners looking to improve their language skills.
Pay attention to the use of metaphor and symbolism in the lyrics, as these are common features in his music.

★ Interesting Facts about the Song ★

"11 y 6" is often regarded as one of Fito Paez's most iconic and enduring songs, showcasing his talent as a singer-songwriter.
The song's title references the singer's birthdate, November 11, and the street address of the woman who inspired the song.

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Average Ratings

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

Most words used are in very common daily usage.^RAE

11 y 6 has 96 BPM (beats per minute)

11 y 6 is suitable for DELE A2 Level students in terms of language complexity.

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 14 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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Verb	Adjective
miren	todos
transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	Masculine plural of todo
3rd Person Plural Imperative Affirmative of the verb mirar
look	all