Asi Estoy Yo Sin Ti Joaquin Sabina Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Meaning

The song 'Asi Estoy Yo Sin Ti' by 'Joaquin Sabina' means 'That's How I Am Without You' in English.

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Original Lyrics: Extraño como un pato en el Manzanares

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Adjective	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner
extraño	como	un	pato	en	el
strange, unusual, odd, weird, bizarre, uncanny, rare, peculiar, freaky, freakish, curious	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	duck, drake	in, at, on	Masculine singular definite article; the.

strange	as	a	duck	in	the	Manzanares
^{Entire Phrase} The Manzanares is the main river flowing through Madrid. Why there are no ducks in the Manzanares? This seems to come from a failed 1990's attempt to repopulate it.

Aligned Translation: Strange as a duck in the Manzanares

Free Translation: Strange as a duck in the Manzanares

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Original Lyrics: Torpe como un suicida sin vocación

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torpe	como	un	suicida	sin	vocación
clumsy	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	suicide (person)	without	vocation (inclination to undertake a certain kind of work, especially a religious career)

clumsy	as	a	suicidal person	without	inclination

Aligned Translation: Clumsy as a suicidal person without vocation

Free Translation: Clumsy as a suicidal person without a reason

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Original Lyrics: Absurdo

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absurdo	como	un	belga	por	soleares ⁶
absurd; ludicrous; ridiculous	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	a Belgian	about to (indicating something that will soon happen)	to sun, put in the sun
					2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Future of the verb solear
absurd	as	a	Belgian	about to	go in the Sun
⁶ Note future subjunctive

Aligned Translation: Absurd as a Belgian about to go in the sunshine

Free Translation: Absurd as a Belgian hoping to go sunbathing

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Original Lyrics: Vacío como una isla sin Robinson

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vacío	como	un	isla	sin
empty space; gap	like (similar to, reminiscent of)	a	island (area of land surrounded by water)	without

Empty	like	a	island	without	Robinson
⁶ The Robinson from Robinson Crusoe

Aligned Translation: Empty as an island without Robinson

Free Translation: Empty as an island without Robinson

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Original Lyrics: Oscuro como un túnel sin tren expreso

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oscuro	como	un	túnel	sin	tren
dark (lacking light)	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	tunnel	without	transport:railway train

dark	as	a	tunnel	without	train	express

Aligned Translation: Dark as a tunnel without express train

Free Translation: Dark as a tunnel without an express train

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Original Lyrics: Negro como los ángeles de Machín

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negro	como	los	ángel	de
black (of or relating to any of various ethnic groups having dark pigmentation of the skin)	like (similar to, reminiscent of)	the	angel (an incorporeal and sometimes divine messenger from a deity)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)

black	like	the	angel	of	Machín
^{Entire Phrase} Angelitos Negros was a song by Antonino Machín

Aligned Translation: Black as Machin's Angels

Free Translation: Black as the angels of Machin

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Original Lyrics: Febril como la carta de amor de un preso

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febril	como	la	carta	de	amor	de	un	preso
febrile, feverish	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	the	letter (document)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	love	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	a	prisoner

febrile	as	the	letter	of	love	of	a	prisoner

Aligned Translation: Feverish like a prisoner's love letter

Free Translation: Feverish like a prisoner's love letter

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo

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así	estoy	yo
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
like this	I am	I

Aligned Translation: That's how I am

Free Translation: That's how I am

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo, sin ti

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo	sin	ti
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	without	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
this way	I am	I	without	you

Aligned Translation: That's how I am without you

Free Translation: That's how I am, without you

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Original Lyrics: Perdido como un quinto

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perdido	como	un	quinto ⁴	en	día	de	permiso
to lose	like (similar to, reminiscent of)	a	Spain A young boy of a various towns who turns 18 years old, especially one who takes part in any of various rites of passage around the country.	in, at, on	day (the part of a day period which one spends at work, school, etc.)	of (indicates a quality or characteristic)	leave (absence from work)
Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb perder
Lost	like	a	boy	on	day	of	leave
⁴ can also mean conscript or draftee

Aligned Translation: Lost as a conscript on leave day

Free Translation: Lost as a conscript on leave day

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Original Lyrics: Como

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como	un	santo	sin	paraíso
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	saint	without	heaven

as	a	saint	without	heaven

Aligned Translation: Like a saint without heaven

Free Translation: Like a saint without heaven

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Original Lyrics: Como el ojo del maniquí

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como	el	ojo	de	el	maniquí
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	eye	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	mannequin, dummy (life-size model of the human body)

as	the	eye	of	the	mannequin

Aligned Translation: Like the mannequin's eye

Free Translation: Like the mannequin's eye

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Original Lyrics: Huraño como un dandi con lamparones

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huraño	como	un	dandi	con	lamparón
shy	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	{{alternative form of\|es\|dandy}}	with	stain (on clothing - especially from sweat or grease)

shy	as	a	dandy	with	stain

Aligned Translation: shy as a dandy with stains

Free Translation: shy as a dandy with stains

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Original Lyrics: Como un barco sin polizones

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como	un	barco	sin	polizón
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	boat (usually with a concave hull)	without	stowaway

as	a	boat	without	stowaway

Aligned Translation: Like a ship without stowaways

Free Translation: Like a ship without stowaways

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo sin ti

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo	sin	ti
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	without	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
this way	I am	I	without	you

Aligned Translation: That's how I am without you

Free Translation: That's how I am without you

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Original Lyrics: Más triste que un torero

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Adverb	Adjective	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun
más	triste	que	un	torero
more; -er (used to make comparisons)	sad	than	a	bullfighting torero, bullfighter, toreador

more	sad	than	a	bullfighter

Aligned Translation: Sadder than a bullfighter

Free Translation: Sadder than a bullfighter

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Original Lyrics: Al otro lado

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Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
a	el	otro	lado	de	el	telón	de	acero
at	Masculine singular definite article; the.	other, another	side	from (with the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	curtain	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	steel

at	the	other	side	from	the	curtain	of	steel

Aligned Translation: Across the iron curtain

Free Translation: on the other side of the Iron Curtain

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
like this	I am	I

Aligned Translation: That's how I am

Free Translation: That's how I am

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
like this	I am	I

Aligned Translation: That's how I am

Free Translation: That's how I am

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo, sin ti

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo	sin	ti
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	without	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
this way	I am	I	without	you

Aligned Translation: That's how I am without you

Free Translation: That's how I am, without you

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Original Lyrics: Vencido como un viejo

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vencido	como	un	viejo	que	pierde	a	el	tute ⁹
defeated, beaten	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	an old person	who; that	to lose	at	Masculine singular definite article; the.	card game tute (card game)
					3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb perder
defeated	as	a	old	who	he lose	at	the	card game
⁹ Tute or Tutti is an Italian card game

Aligned Translation: Defeated like an old man who loses a card game

Free Translation: Defeated like an old man who loses at cards

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Original Lyrics: Lascivo como el beso del coronel

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lascivo	como	el	beso	de	el	coronel
lewd, lascivious, lecherous, prurient, salacious	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	kiss	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	colonel

lewd	as	the	kiss	from	the	colonel

Aligned Translation: Lecherous as the colonel's kiss

Free Translation: Lewd as the colonel's kiss

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Original Lyrics: Furtivo como el Lute, cuando era el Lute

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furtivo ¹	como	el		cuando	era	el
furtive	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	Masculine singular definite article; the.		when	to be (essentially or identified as).	Masculine singular definite article; the.
					3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb ser
furtive	as	the	Lute	when	he was	the	Lute
⁴ Lute is a chordophone medieval musical instrument
¹ Furtive meaning secretive or avoiding detection possibly here Sabina is refering to El Lute a fugitive from the Franco era who later became a writer.

Aligned Translation: Furtive like the Lute when was he was the Lute

Free Translation: Sneaky as the Lute, when was was the Lute

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Original Lyrics: Inquieto como un párroco en un burdel

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inquieto	como	un	párroco	en	un	burdel
restless, agitated, unquiet, cross	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	priest	in, at, on	a	brothel, whorehouse

Agitated	as	a	priest	in	a	brothel

Aligned Translation: Restless as a pastor in a brothel

Free Translation: Restless as a parish priest in a brothel

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Original Lyrics: Errante como un taxi por el desierto

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errante	como	un	taxi	por	el	desierto
wandering; nomadic	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	taxi	across (indicating movement)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	desert

wandering	as	a	taxi	across	the	desert

Aligned Translation: Wandering like a taxi through the desert

Free Translation: Wandering like a taxi through the desert

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Original Lyrics: Quemado como el cielo de Chernóbil

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quemado	como	el	cielo	de	Chernóbil
burnt	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sky	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	{{place\|es\|city\|c/Ukraine\|t=Chernobyl}}

burnt	as	the	sky	of	Chernobyl

Aligned Translation: Burned like the Chernobyl sky

Free Translation: Burned like the Chernobyl sky

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Original Lyrics: Solo como un poeta en el aeropuerto

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solo	como	un	poeta	en	el	aeropuerto
only, solely, just	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	poet	in, at, on	Masculine singular definite article; the.	airport

just	as	a	poet	in	the	airport

Aligned Translation: Just like a poet at the airport

Free Translation: Just like a poet at the airport

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo

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así	estoy	yo
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
like this	I am	I

Aligned Translation: That's how I am

Free Translation: That's how I am

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo, sin ti

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así	estoy	yo	sin	ti
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	without	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
this way	I am	I	without	you

Aligned Translation: That's how I am without you

Free Translation: That's how I am, without you

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Original Lyrics: Inútil como un sello por triplicado

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inútil	como	un	sello	por	triplicado
useless	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	seal, sigil	by, times, multiplied by	to triplicate; to do something three times
					Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb triplicar
pointless	as	a	seal	over	triplicated

Aligned Translation: Useless as a triplicate stamp

Free Translation: Useless as a stamp in triplicate

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Original Lyrics: Como

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como	el	semen	de	los	ahorcado
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	semen, sperm	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	hanged person

as	the	semen	of	the	hanged

Aligned Translation: Like the cum of the hanged

Free Translation: Like the cum of the hanged man

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Original Lyrics: Como el libro del porvenir

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como	el	libro	de	el	porvenir
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	book	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	future, prospects, potential

as	the	book	of	the	future

Aligned Translation: Like the book of the future

Free Translation: Like the book of the future

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Original Lyrics: Violento como un niño sin cumpleaños

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violento	como	un	niño	sin	cumpleaños
violent	like (similar to, reminiscent of)	a	child; boy, girl	without	birthday

violent	like	a	child	without	birthday

Aligned Translation: Violent as a child without birthday

Free Translation: Violent like a child without a birthday

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Original Lyrics: Como

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como	el	perfume	de	el	desengaño
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	perfume	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	disappointment

as	the	perfume	of	the	disappointment

Aligned Translation: Like the perfume of disappointment

Free Translation: Like the perfume of disappointment

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo sin ti

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo	sin	ti
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	without	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
this way	I am	I	without	you

Aligned Translation: That's how I am without you

Free Translation: That's how I am without you

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Original Lyrics: Más triste que un torero

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más	triste	que	un	torero
more; -er (used to make comparisons)	sad	than	a	bullfighting torero, bullfighter, toreador

more	sad	than	a	bullfighter

Aligned Translation: Sadder than a bullfighter

Free Translation: Sadder than a bullfighter

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Original Lyrics: Al otro lado

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a	el	otro	lado	de	el	telón	de	acero
at	Masculine singular definite article; the.	other, another	side	from (with the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	curtain	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	steel

at	the	other	side	from	the	curtain	of	steel

Aligned Translation: Across the iron curtain

Free Translation: on the other side of the Iron Curtain

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así	estoy	yo
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
like this	I am	I

Aligned Translation: That's how I am

Free Translation: That's how I am

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así	estoy	yo
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
like this	I am	I

Aligned Translation: That's how I am

Free Translation: That's how I am

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo, sin ti

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así	estoy	yo	sin	ti
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	without	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
this way	I am	I	without	you

Aligned Translation: That's how I am without you

Free Translation: That's how I am, without you

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Original Lyrics: Amargo como el vino del exiliado

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amargo	como	el	vino	de	el	exiliado
bitter, sour (having an acrid taste)	like (similar to, reminiscent of)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	wine	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	exiled

bitter	like	the	wine	of	the	exiled

Aligned Translation: Bitter as the wine of the exile

Free Translation: Bitter as the wine of the exile

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Original Lyrics: Como

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como	el	domingo	de	el	jubilado
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	Sunday	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	retiree (retired person)

as	the	Sunday	of	the	retiree

Aligned Translation: Like Sunday of a retiree

Free Translation: Like Sundays for retired people

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Original Lyrics: Como una boda por lo civil

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Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Adjective
como	un	boda	por	lo	civil
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	wedding	according to, for, regarding (to express opinion or something concerning someone)	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	civil (all senses)

as	a	wedding	according to	the	civil

Aligned Translation: Like a civil wedding

Free Translation: Like a civil wedding

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Original Lyrics: Macabro como el vientre de los misiles

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Adjective	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
macabro	como	el	vientre	de	los	misil
macabre	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	belly	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	missile (a self-propelled projectile whose trajectory can be adjusted after it is launched)

macabre	as	the	belly	of	the	missile

Aligned Translation: Macabre as the belly of missiles

Free Translation: Macabre as a missiles' belly

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Original Lyrics: Como un pájaro en un desfile

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Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
como	un	pájaro ³	en	un	desfile
as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a	bird (usually a small bird capable of flying)	in, at, on	a	parade

as	a	bird	in	a	parade
³ Can also mean homosexual

Aligned Translation: Like a bird in a parade

Free Translation: Like a bird in a parade

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo sin ti

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo	sin	ti
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	without	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
this way	I am	I	without	you

Aligned Translation: That's how I am without you

Free Translation: That's how I am without you

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Original Lyrics: Más triste que un torero

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Adverb	Adjective	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun
más	triste	que	un	torero
more; -er (used to make comparisons)	sad	than	a	bullfighting torero, bullfighter, toreador

more	sad	than	a	bullfighter

Aligned Translation: Sadder than a bullfighter

Free Translation: Sadder than a bullfighter

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Original Lyrics: Al otro lado

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Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
a	el	otro	lado	de	el	telón	de	acero
at	Masculine singular definite article; the.	other, another	side	from (with the origin, starting point or initial reference of or at)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	curtain	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	steel

at	the	other	side	from	the	curtain	of	steel

Aligned Translation: Across the iron curtain

Free Translation: on the other side of the Iron Curtain

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
like this	I am	I

Aligned Translation: That's how I am

Free Translation: That's how I am

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
like this	I am	I

Aligned Translation: That's how I am

Free Translation: That's how I am

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Original Lyrics: Así estoy yo, sin ti

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Pronoun
así	estoy	yo	sin	ti
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	without	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
this way	I am	I	without	you

Aligned Translation: That's how I am without you

Free Translation: That's how I am, without you

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Review

The protagonist is missing someone really badly. He compares himself without his girlfriend to many, many absurd situations.

It's clearly from the Spain of the 80s as there are comments that might be considered a little un-PC today. In his list of "bad situations" he includes, among others; a civil wedding and possible homophobic references.

It is a sad song, as the singer morosely drones on about how he feel strange and lost without his love.

Saying that there is a marvelous number of great nouns, adjectives and verbs in this song.

Joaquin is pictured chain smoking and wandering around a quite deserted European city with flash backs to different situations in the original YouTube video; these are sometimes referenced in the song lyrics - but not necessarily when they are voiced. - still very good for getting vocabulary this song.

His girlfriend is also pictured separately wandering around the same city. You get to see her boobs, in the original video, if you can bear his droning on until the end.

Submitted by user: BENDECKO

Average Ratings

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

Many words used are not in common daily usage.^RAE

References

^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 37406 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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