La Barca Luis Miguel Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'La Barca' means 'The Boat' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Luis Miguel' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Dicen que la distancia es el olvido

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dicen	que	la	distancia	es	el	olvido
to say, to tell	that	the	distance	to be (essentially or identified as).	Masculine singular definite article; the.	oblivion
3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb decir				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser
They say	that	the	distance	is	the	oblivion

Aligned Translation: They say that the distance is the oblivion

Free Translation: They say that distance is forgetting

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Original Lyrics: Pero yo no concibo esa razón

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Adverb	Verb	Adjective	Noun
pero	yo	no	concibo	esa	razón
but	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	not	transitive to conceive, imagine	Feminine singular of ese	reasoning
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb concebir
But	I	not	conceive	that	reasoning

Aligned Translation: But I not conceive that reasoning

Free Translation: But I don't conceive that reasoning

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Original Lyrics: Porque yo seguiré siendo el cautivo

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Determiner	Adjective
porque	yo	seguiré	siendo	el	cautivo
because	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to continue (on); to keep, to keep on (can be combined with the gerund to indicate that someone or something continues doing something)	to be (essentially or identified as).	Masculine singular definite article; the.	captive
		1st Person Singular Indicative Future of the verb seguir	Simple Gerund of the verb ser
Because	I	will keep on	being	the	captive

Aligned Translation: Because I will keep on being the captive

Free Translation: Because I will remain captive

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Original Lyrics: De los caprichos de tu corazón

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Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
de	los	capricho	de	tuyo	corazón
of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	caprice, vagary, whim, fancy	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	yours, your	anatomy heart (organ of the body)

Of	the	caprices	of	your	heart

Aligned Translation: Of the caprices of your heart

Free Translation: Of the caprices of your heart.

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Original Lyrics: Supiste esclarecer mis pensamientos

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supiste	esclarecer	mi	pensamiento
to know how to do something	to clarify, to come to light	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	thought
2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb saber	Infinitive
You knew	to clarify	my	thoughts

Aligned Translation: You knew to clarify my thoughts

Free Translation: You were able to clarify my thoughts

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Original Lyrics: Me diste la verdad que yo soñé

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
yo	diste	la	verdad	que	yo	soñé
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to give, to give out	the	truth	that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	{{indtr\|es\|con\|en\|intr=1}} to dream (of/about)
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb dar					1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb soñar
To me	you gave	the	truth	that	I	dreamed of

Aligned Translation: To me you gave the truth that I dreamed of

Free Translation: You gave me the truth that I dreamed of

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Original Lyrics: Ahuyentaste de mí los sufrimientos

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Verb	Preposition	Pronoun	Determiner	Noun
ahuyentaste	de	mí	los	sufrimiento
transitive to chase away, drive away	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	the	suffering
2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ahuyentar
You drove away	from	me	the	suffering

Aligned Translation: You drove away from me the suffering

Free Translation: You took away the suffering

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Original Lyrics: En la primera noche que te amé

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Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
en	la	primero	noche	que	tú	amé
in (a time)	the	first	night (the period between sunset and sunrise)	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to love, have great affection for, care about
						1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb amar
In	the	first	night	that	you	I loved

Aligned Translation: In the first night that you I loved

Free Translation: In the first night I loved you

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Original Lyrics: Hoy mi playa se viste de amargura, oh

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Adverb	Adjective	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Noun
hoy	mío	playa	se	viste ⁵	de	amargura
today	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	beach	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to dress, to clothe, to attire	of (indicates a quality or characteristic)	acerbity, bitterness
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb vestir
Today	my	beach	itself	dresses	of	bitterness
⁵ This is said in a figurative sense. It means that the man is bitter.

Aligned Translation: Today my beach itself dresses of bitterness, oh

Free Translation: Today, my beach is dressed in bitterness, oh

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Original Lyrics: Porque tu barca tiene que partir

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Conjunction	Adjective	Noun	Verb	Preposition	Verb
porque	tuyo	barca	tiene	que	partir
because	yours, your	bark (boat); a small boat	(used with que) To have to	to	to go away, leave, depart
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener		Infinitive
Because	your	boat	has	to	depart

Aligned Translation: Because your boat has to depart

Free Translation: Because your boat has to sail

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Original Lyrics: A cruzar a otros mares de locura

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Preposition	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Noun
a	cruzar	a	otro	mar	de	locura
to	to cross {{q\|including of legs}}	(Used before words referring to people, pets, or personified objects or places that function as direct objects: personal a.)	other, another	sea	of (expressing composition, substance)	uncountable madness, craziness
	Infinitive
To	cross	to	other	seas	of	madness

Aligned Translation: To cross to other seas of madness

Free Translation: To cross other seas of madness

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Original Lyrics: Cuida que no naufrague en tu vivir

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cuida	que	no	naufrague	en	tuyo	vivir
reflexive to be careful of/with, to beware, to watch out for, to be wary of (+ {{l)}}	that	not	to be shipwrecked	in, at, on	yours, your	life; lifestyle
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb cuidar			3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb naufragar
Beware	that	not	shipwrecks	in	your	life

Aligned Translation: Beware that not shipwreck in your life

Free Translation: Be careful that it doesn't sink in your living

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Original Lyrics: Cuando la luz del sol se esté apagando

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Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
cuando	la	luz	de	el	sol	se	esté	apagando
when	the	light	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sun	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to be (Auxiliary verb for the progressive/continuous aspect) (precedes the gerund of the verb)	transitive to extinguish (a flame, fire), to douse
							3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb apagar
When	the	light	of	the	sun	itself	is	extinguishing

Aligned Translation: When the light of the sun itself is turning off

Free Translation: When the sunlight is going out

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Original Lyrics: Y te sientas cansada de vagar

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Adjective	Preposition	Verb
y	tú	sientas	cansado	de	vagar
and	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to feel	tired, sleepy	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)	to roam, to wander
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb sentir			Infinitive
And	you	feel	tired	of	wandering

Aligned Translation: And you feel tired of wandering

Free Translation: And you feel tired of wandering

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Original Lyrics: Piensa que yo por ti estaré esperando

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piensa	que	yo	por	ti	estaré	esperando
to think about	that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)	to be (Auxiliary verb for the progressive/continuous aspect) (precedes the gerund of the verb)	transitive to wait to, wait for, await
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb pensar					1st Person Singular Indicative Future of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb esperar
Think about	that	I	for	you	I will be	waiting

Aligned Translation: Think that I for you will be waiting

Free Translation: Think that I'm waiting for you

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Original Lyrics: Hasta que tú decidas regresar

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Preposition	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
hasta	que	tú	decidas	regresar
until	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to decide	intransitive to return, go back, come back
			2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb decidir	Infinitive
Until	that	you	decide	to come back

Aligned Translation: Until you decide to come back

Free Translation: Until you choose to come back

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Original Lyrics: Supiste esclarecer mis pensamientos

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supiste	esclarecer	mi	pensamiento
to know how to do something	to clarify, to come to light	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	thought
2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb saber	Infinitive
You knew	to clarify	my	thoughts

Aligned Translation: You knew to clarify my thoughts

Free Translation: You were able to clarify my thoughts

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Original Lyrics: Me diste la verdad que yo soñé

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
yo	diste	la	verdad	que	yo	soñé
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to give, to give out	the	truth	that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	{{indtr\|es\|con\|en\|intr=1}} to dream (of/about)
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb dar					1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb soñar
To me	you gave	the	truth	that	I	dreamed of

Aligned Translation: To me you gave the truth that I dreamed of

Free Translation: You gave me the truth that I dreamed of

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Original Lyrics: Ahuyentaste de mí los sufrimientos

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Verb	Preposition	Pronoun	Determiner	Noun
ahuyentaste	de	mí	los	sufrimiento
transitive to chase away, drive away	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	the	suffering
2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ahuyentar
You drove away	from	me	the	suffering

Aligned Translation: You drove away from me the suffering

Free Translation: You took away the suffering

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Original Lyrics: En la primera noche que te amé

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Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
en	la	primero	noche	que	tú	amé
in (a time)	the	first	night (the period between sunset and sunrise)	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to love, have great affection for, care about
						1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb amar
In	the	first	night	that	you	I loved

Aligned Translation: In the first night that you I loved

Free Translation: In the first night I loved you

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Original Lyrics: Hoy mi playa se viste de amargura

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Adverb	Adjective	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Noun
hoy	mío	playa	se	viste	de	amargura
today	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	beach	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to dress, to clothe, to attire	of (expressing composition, substance)	acerbity, bitterness
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb vestir
Today	my	beach	itself	dresses	of	bitterness

Aligned Translation: Today my beach dresses itself of bitterness

Free Translation: Today, my beach is dressed in bitterness

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Original Lyrics: Porque tu barca tiene que partir

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Conjunction	Adjective	Noun	Verb	Preposition	Verb
porque	tuyo	barca	tiene	que	partir
because	yours, your	bark (boat); a small boat	(used with que) To have to	to	to go away, leave, depart
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener		Infinitive
Because	your	boat	has	to	depart

Aligned Translation: Because your boat has to depart

Free Translation: Because your boat has to sail

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Original Lyrics: A cruzar otros mares de locura

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Preposition	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Noun
a	cruzar	otro	mar	de	locura
to	to cross {{q\|including of legs}}	other, another	sea	of (expressing composition, substance)	uncountable madness, craziness
	Infinitive
To	crossing	other	seas	of	madness

Aligned Translation: To crossing other seas of madness

Free Translation: To cross other seas of madness

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Original Lyrics: Cuida que no naufrague en tu vivir

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cuida	que	no	naufrague	en	tuyo	vivir
reflexive to be careful of/with, to beware, to watch out for, to be wary of (+ {{l)}}	that	not	to be shipwrecked	in, at, on	yours, your	life; lifestyle
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb cuidar			3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb naufragar
Beware	that	not	shipwrecks	in	your	life

Aligned Translation: Beware that not shipwreck in your life

Free Translation: Be careful that it doesn't sink in your living

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Original Lyrics: Cuando la luz del sol se esté apagando

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Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
cuando	la	luz	de	el	sol	se	esté	apagando
when	the	light	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sun	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to be (Auxiliary verb for the progressive/continuous aspect) (precedes the gerund of the verb)	transitive to extinguish (a flame, fire), to douse
							3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb apagar
When	the	light	of	the	sun	itself	is	extinguishing

Aligned Translation: When the light of the sun itself is turning off

Free Translation: When the sunlight is going out

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Original Lyrics: Y te sientas cansada de vagar

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Adjective	Preposition	Verb
y	tú	sientas	cansado	de	vagar
and	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to feel	tired, sleepy	of (indicates the subject or cause of the adjective)	to roam, to wander
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb sentir			Infinitive
And	you	feel	tired	of	wandering

Aligned Translation: And you feel tired of wandering

Free Translation: And you feel tired of wandering

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Original Lyrics: Piensa que yo por ti estaré esperando

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piensa	que	yo	por	ti	estaré	esperando
to think about	that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)	to be (Auxiliary verb for the progressive/continuous aspect) (precedes the gerund of the verb)	transitive to wait to, wait for, await
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb pensar					1st Person Singular Indicative Future of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb esperar
Think about	that	I	for	you	I will be	waiting

Aligned Translation: Think that I for you will be waiting

Free Translation: Think that I'm waiting for you

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Original Lyrics: Hasta que tú decidas regresar

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hasta	que	tú	decidas	regresar
until	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to decide	intransitive to return, go back, come back
			2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb decidir	Infinitive
Until	that	you	decide	to come back

Aligned Translation: Until you decide to come back

Free Translation: Until you choose to come back

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Original Lyrics: Hasta que tú decidas regresar

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Preposition	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
hasta	que	tú	decidas	regresar
until	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to decide	intransitive to return, go back, come back
			2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb decidir	Infinitive
Until	that	you	decide	to come back

Aligned Translation: Until you decide to come back

Free Translation: Until you choose to come back

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Review

This song is about a girl who is sailing in a boat. That's basically it. The singer tells this girl how much she has done for him, and how much he loves her. He tells her he's willing to wait for her until she chooses to come back.

This song is a "bolero", a music genre in latino-american music. It makes me shiver because the lyrics carry so much emotional weight. I would say the bolero is latino-american romanticism at its peak. Luis Miguel does a spectacular job, as usual. His voice is a golden standard in latino music and music in general.

These lyrics have absolutly nothing explicit. There's also no music video for the song. These kind of songs are not very commercial, thus they often don't have official music videos.

Learn more about Luis Miguel here.

Submitted by user: HERNANDEZJ

Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics easy 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

La Barca has 178 BPM (beats per minute)

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 10328 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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