Como Tú León Larregui Translation Meaning and Lyrics
Song Meaning
'Como Tú' means 'Like you' in English. It is a name of a song by 'León Larregui' human translated here by a native speaker.
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me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
intransitive (followed by 'a' or preceded by an indirect object) to be pleasing to (usually translated into English as 'like' with exchange of the subject and object)
like, about (approximately)
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
intransitive (followed by 'a' or preceded by an indirect object) to be pleasing to (usually translated into English as 'like' with exchange of the subject and object)
Masculine singular definite article; the.
time
of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)
yours, your
swing (dance)
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present
of the verb gustar
me
likes
the
time
of
your
swing
Aligned Translation: I like the time of your swing
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
intransitive (followed by 'a' or preceded by an indirect object) to be pleasing to (usually translated into English as 'like' with exchange of the subject and object)
interrogativehow?
to dance
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present
of the verb gustar
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb bailar
me
likes
how
you dance
Aligned Translation: I like how you dance
Free Translation: I like the way you dance
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66.83Elegante, ultra sensual; vampira natural
Original Lyrics:
Elegante, ultra sensual; vampira natural
me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
intransitive (followed by 'a' or preceded by an indirect object) to be pleasing to (usually translated into English as 'like' with exchange of the subject and object)
like, about (approximately)
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
to make (eg. someone do something or feel a certain way.)
ambitransitive to roll, rotate
and
ambitransitive to roll, rotate
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo
of the verb hacer
Infinitive
Infinitive
and
me
you make
roll
and
roll
Aligned Translation: And you make me roll and roll
Free Translation: And you make me roll, and roll
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Review
"Como Tú" is a song by León Larregui, a talented Mexican artist renowned as the lead vocalist of the band Zoé. This song is included in his solo album "Voluma" released in 2016, with his peculiar style of ethereal melody, poetic rhytms and an amazing indie voice.
Grammar:
Comparisons and symbolic language:
Vidly depict the captivating qualities of the subject, while references to culture imbue the narrative with depth. Playful language and familiar expressions add depth to the song's story, crafting a rich and immersive listening journey.
Repetition:
The word "me gusta" (I like) emphasizes the singer's preferences
Similes and Metaphors:
"Con ese glamour celestial" (With that celestial glamour) compares a person style to something divine.
"De nubes en los pies" (With clouds at their feet) this sentence is metaphorical, and is very usual in Leon Larregui's songs.
"Misteriosa como el mar" (Mysterious like the sea) in this sentence, the singer compares the enigmatic nature of the person to the depths of the ocean.
Cultural References:
"Vampira natural" (Natural vampire) could refer to someone with a very seductive presence, from the erotic allure often associated with vampires in popular culture.
"Magic musicbox" possibly referring to an stereo, maybe the couple met while dancing, suggested by the phrase "i like how you dance"
Wordplay and Figurative Language:
"Te vuelves una con la noche" (You become one with the night) Leon Larregui uses figurative language in most of his songs, in this particular phrase he suggests a deep connection between the person and the nocturnal atmosphere, possibly refering the night they were dancing.
Idiomatic Expressions:
"Me robaste el corazón" (You stole my heart) is a common expression used to convey falling in love.
"Me secuestraste la razón" (You kidnapped my reason) metaphorically expresses being completely captivated by someone.
Grammar Structure:
The use of "me gusta" followed a descriptions of the person's qualities or adjective, reflects a personal preferences.
Verbs:
The conjugation of verbs ("te vuelves," "me robaste," "me secuestraste") indicates the reasons why he fell in love, emphasizing the impact of the person on him.
Submitted by user: PAULETTEANDRES
Average Ratings
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
Most words used are in very common daily usage.RAE
Como Tú has 123 BPM (beats per minute)
Como Tú is suitable for DELE A2 Level students in terms of language complexity.
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RAE Based on a median word frequency of 198 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)
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