Yo No Fui Pedro Fernández Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Yo No Fui' means 'It was not me' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Pedro Fernández' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Line 1
Original Lyrics: Si te vienen a contar

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Aligned Translation: If they come to tell you

Free Translation: If they come to tell you

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Line 2
Original Lyrics: Cositas malas de

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Aligned Translation: Bad little things about me

Free Translation: Bad things about me

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Line 3
Original Lyrics: Manda todos a volar

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Aligned Translation: Send everyone to fly

Free Translation: Send them all flying

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Line 4
Original Lyrics: Y diles que

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Aligned Translation: And tell them that

Free Translation: And tell them

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Line 5
Original Lyrics: Yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I was not

Free Translation: It wasn't me

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Line 6
Original Lyrics: Yo te aseguro que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I assure you that I was not

Free Translation: I assure you it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Son puros cuentos de por ahí

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Aligned Translation: Are pure story from by there

Free Translation: It's all gossip from around

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Line 8
Original Lyrics: me tienes que creer a

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Aligned Translation: you have to believe me

Free Translation: You have to believe me

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Line 9
Original Lyrics: Yo te lo juro que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I you the I swear that I not was

Free Translation: I swear it wasn't me

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Line 10
Original Lyrics: Si te vienen a contar

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Aligned Translation: If they come to tell you

Free Translation: If they come to tell you

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Line 11
Original Lyrics: Cositas malas de

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Aligned Translation: Bad little things about me

Free Translation: Bad things about me

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Line 12
Original Lyrics: Manda todos a volar

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Aligned Translation: Send everyone to fly

Free Translation: Send them all flying

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Line 13
Original Lyrics: Y diles que

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Aligned Translation: And tell them that

Free Translation: And tell them

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Line 14
Original Lyrics: Yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I was not

Free Translation: It wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Todos me dicen por ahí

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Aligned Translation: Everyone tells me out there

Free Translation: Everyone's saying around

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Original Lyrics: Que tienes cara de yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: that you have face of I not was

Free Translation: That yYou have the face of 'it wasn't me.

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Original Lyrics: Y a ti te dicen

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Aligned Translation: And they say to you

Free Translation: And they tell you

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Line 18
Original Lyrics: El yo lo vi

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Aligned Translation: The I saw him

Free Translation: The "I saw him"

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Original Lyrics: me tienes que creer a

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Aligned Translation: You have me to believe me

Free Translation: You have to believe me

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Line 20
Original Lyrics: Ay mama que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: ah mamma that I was not

Free Translation: Oh mama, it wasn't me

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Line 21
Original Lyrics: (Yo te aseguro que yo no fui)

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Aligned Translation: I assure you that not)

Free Translation: (I assure you it wasn't me)

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Line 22
Original Lyrics: Mira muchacho que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: Look boy I wasn't me

Free Translation: Look, young man, I didn't do it

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Original Lyrics: Yo te aseguro que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I assure you that I was not

Free Translation: I assure you it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: tienes cara de pirulí

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Aligned Translation: You have a lollipop face

Free Translation: You have a lollipop face.

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Line 25
Original Lyrics: Yo te aseguro que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I assure you that I was not

Free Translation: I assure you it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Mira chaparra que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: look female that I not was

Free Translation: Look, shorty, I didn't do it

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Original Lyrics: Yo te aseguro que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I assure you that I was not

Free Translation: I assure you it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Uy que bárbaro compadrito

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Aligned Translation: What a barbaric little buddy

Free Translation: Wow, that's amazing, buddy

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Line 29
Original Lyrics: Si te vienen a contar

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Aligned Translation: If they come to tell you

Free Translation: If they come to tell you

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Line 30
Original Lyrics: Cositas malas de

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Aligned Translation: Bad little things about me

Free Translation: Bad things about me

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Line 31
Original Lyrics: Manda todos a volar

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Aligned Translation: Send everyone to fly

Free Translation: Send them all flying

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Original Lyrics: Y diles que

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Aligned Translation: And tell them that

Free Translation: And tell them

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Original Lyrics: Yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I was not

Free Translation: It wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Yo te aseguro que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I assure you that I was not

Free Translation: I assure you it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Son puros cuentos de por ahí

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Aligned Translation: Are pure story from by there

Free Translation: It's all gossip from around

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Original Lyrics: me tienes que creer a

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Aligned Translation: You have me to believe me

Free Translation: You have to believe me

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Original Lyrics: Yo te lo juro que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I you the I swear that I not was

Free Translation: I swear it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Si te vienen a contar

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Aligned Translation: If they come to tell you

Free Translation: If they come to tell you

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Line 39
Original Lyrics: Cositas malas de

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Aligned Translation: Bad little things about me

Free Translation: Bad things about me

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Line 40
Original Lyrics: Manda todos a volar

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Aligned Translation: Send everyone to fly

Free Translation: Send them all flying

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Original Lyrics: Y diles que

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Aligned Translation: And tell them that

Free Translation: And tell them

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Original Lyrics: Yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I was not

Free Translation: It wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Todos me dicen por ahí

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Aligned Translation: Everyone tells me out there

Free Translation: Everyone's saying around

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Original Lyrics: Que tienes cara de yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: that you have face of I not was

Free Translation: That yYou have the face of 'it wasn't me.

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Original Lyrics: Y a ti te dicen

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Aligned Translation: And they say to you

Free Translation: And they tell you

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Original Lyrics: El yo lo vi

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Aligned Translation: The I saw him

Free Translation: The "I saw him"

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Original Lyrics: me tienes que creer a

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Aligned Translation: You have me to believe me

Free Translation: You have to believe me

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Original Lyrics: Ay mama que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: ah mamma that I was not

Free Translation: Oh mama, it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: (Yo te aseguro que yo no fui)

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Aligned Translation: I assure you that not)

Free Translation: (I assure you it wasn't me)

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Original Lyrics: Mira mi negra que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: look my black who I not was

Free Translation: Look, my brown-skinned girl, I didn't do i

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Original Lyrics: Yo te aseguro que yo no fui

Typing Test:            

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Aligned Translation: I assure you that I was not

Free Translation: I assure you it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Mira chaparra que yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: look female that I not was

Free Translation: Look, shorty, I didn't do it

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Original Lyrics: Yo te aseguro que yo no fui

Typing Test:            

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Aligned Translation: I assure you that I was not

Free Translation: I assure you it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: A ti te dicen el yo lo vi

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Aligned Translation: They tell you the I saw it

Free Translation: They tell you 'I saw you

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Original Lyrics: Yo te aseguro que yo no fui

Typing Test:            

Voice Test:

Aligned Translation: I assure you that I was not

Free Translation: I assure you it wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Si te vienen a contar

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Aligned Translation: If they come to tell you

Free Translation: If they come to tell you

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Line 57
Original Lyrics: Cositas malas de

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Aligned Translation: Bad little things about me

Free Translation: Bad things about me

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Line 58
Original Lyrics: Manda todos a volar

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Aligned Translation: Send everyone to fly

Free Translation: Send them all flying

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Original Lyrics: Y diles que

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Aligned Translation: And tell them that

Free Translation: And tell them

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Original Lyrics: Yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: I was not

Free Translation: It wasn't me

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Original Lyrics: Todos me dicen por ahí

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Aligned Translation: Everyone tells me out there

Free Translation: Everyone's saying around

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Original Lyrics: Que tienes cara de yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: that you have face of I not was

Free Translation: That yYou have the face of 'it wasn't me.

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Original Lyrics: A ti te dicen el yo lo vi

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Aligned Translation: They tell you the I saw it

Free Translation: They tell you 'I saw you

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Original Lyrics: me tienes que creer a

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Aligned Translation: You have me to believe me

Free Translation: You have to believe me

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Original Lyrics: No no, no no, yo no fui

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Aligned Translation: no no no no, it was not me

Free Translation: No, no, no, it wasn't me

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Review

★ Song Info  

"Yo No Fui" is a popular Mexican song performed by the renowned Mexican singer Pedro Fernández. It was released as part of his album "Yo No Fui" in 1989. The song is a traditional ranchera, a genre deeply rooted in Mexican culture and characterized by its heartfelt lyrics and mariachi instrumentation. "Yo No Fui" tells a story of unrequited love and regret, with Pedro Fernández's emotive vocals and the mariachi's lively accompaniment adding depth to the song's emotional narrative.

★ Song Emotion  

The emotion conveyed in "Yo No Fui" is one of heartache and sorrow. The lyrics express the pain of a person who is deeply in love but is not reciprocated, leading to feelings of regret and sadness. Pedro Fernández's powerful and soulful performance intensifies the emotion, making it a classic ranchera ballad that resonates with listeners.

★ Learning Facts for Spanish Students 

  1. Vocabulary: "Yo No Fui" contains rich vocabulary related to love and emotions, making it an excellent resource for Spanish learners looking to expand their lexicon in an emotional context.

  2. Grammar: The song provides examples of verb tenses and sentence structures commonly used in Spanish, including the past tense, subjunctive mood, and conditional statements. This can be beneficial for students seeking to improve their understanding of Spanish grammar.

  3. Cultural Significance: Pedro Fernández is an iconic figure in Mexican music, and "Yo No Fui" represents the traditional ranchera style, which is an essential part of Mexican cultural heritage. Learning through this song can offer insight into Mexican musical traditions and storytelling.

★ Interesting Facts about the Song 

  • "Yo No Fui" is one of Pedro Fernández's signature songs and remains a staple in his live performances and discography.

  • The song's emotional resonance has made it a favorite at mariachi festivals and in Mexican music circles, solidifying its place as a classic ranchera.

  • Pedro Fernández, with his distinctive voice and charisma, has been a prominent figure in Mexican music for decades, and "Yo No Fui" contributed to his rise to fame.

★ Music Video Description  

The music video for "Yo No Fui" typically features Pedro Fernández in a traditional Mexican setting, often accompanied by a mariachi band. The video captures the essence of the ranchera genre, with scenes of passionate singing, expressive emotions, and picturesque landscapes. It complements the song's theme by showcasing the emotional intensity of the performance and the rich cultural backdrop of Mexican music.

★ Social Media of the Artist  You can follow Pedro Fernández on his official social media accounts to stay updated on his music and activities:

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Average Ratings

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

Most words used are in common daily usage.RAE

Yo No Fui has 100 BPM (beats per minute)

Yo No Fui is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 1702 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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