Amigo Roberto Carlos Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Amigo' means 'Friend' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Roberto Carlos' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Tú eres mi hermano del alma, realmente el amigo

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Pronoun	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adverb	Determiner	Noun
tú	eres	mío	hermano	de	el	alma	realmente	el	amigo
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to be (essentially or identified as).	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	brother	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	soul	really, actually, genuinely	Masculine singular definite article; the.	friend
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ser
you	are	my	brother	of	the	soul	really	the	friend

Aligned Translation: You are my brother of soul, , really the friend

Free Translation: You are my soul brother, truly my friend

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Original Lyrics: Que en todo camino y jornada está siempre conmigo

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Conjunction	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Noun	Verb	Adverb	Preposition	Pronoun
que	en	todo	camino	y	jornada	está	siempre	con	mí
that	in (in various expressions)	all, every	way, route	and	day	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	always	with	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
						3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar
that	in	all	way	and	day	is	always	with	me

Aligned Translation: That in every way and journey is always with me

Free Translation: Who is always with me on every path and journey

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Original Lyrics: Aunque eres un hombre, aún tienes alma de niño

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Conjunction	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Adverb	Verb	Noun	Preposition	Noun
aunque	eres	un	hombre	aún	tienes	alma	de	niño
though, although, even though, albeit	to be (essentially or identified as).	a	man, (adult male human)	still, yet	transitive to have, possess (literally)	soul	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	child; boy, girl
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ser				2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener
though	you are	a	man	still	you have	soul	of	child

Aligned Translation: Even though you're a man , you still have the soul of a child

Free Translation: Although you are a man, you still have the soul of a child

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Original Lyrics: Aquel que me da su amistad, su respeto y cariño

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Determiner	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Noun
aquel	que	yo	da	suyo	amistad	suyo	respeto	y	cariño
that	that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to give, to give out	His, hers, its, to her.	friendship	His, hers, its, to her.	respect	and	affection
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb dar
that	that	me	gives	his	friendship	his	respect	and	affection

Aligned Translation: The one who gives , his respect and affection

Free Translation: The one who gives me his friendship, his respect, and affection.

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Original Lyrics: Recuerdo que juntos pasamos muy duros momentos

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recuerdo	que	junto	pasamos	muy	duro	momento
memory	that	together	to pass	very	hard	time moment, instant
			1st Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb pasar
memory	that	together	we passed	very	hard	moment

Aligned Translation: I remember that we spent very hard times together

Free Translation: : I remember that we went through very tough times together.

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Original Lyrics: Y tú no cambiaste por fuertes que fueran los vientos

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Conjunction	Verb	Determiner	Noun
y	tú	no	cambiaste	por	fuerte	que	fueran	los	viento
and	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	not	transitive:intransitive to change, to shift, to switch, to alter	in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	strong	that	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	wind (the movement of air)
			2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb cambiar				3rd Person Plural Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
and	you	not	changed	for	strong	that	were	the	wind

Aligned Translation: And you didn't change no matter how strong the winds were

Free Translation: And you didn't change, no matter how strong the winds were

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Original Lyrics: Es tu corazón una casa de puertas abiertas

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es	tuyo	corazón	un	casa	de	puerta	abierto
to be (essentially or identified as).	yours, your	emotions, kindness, spirit	a	house	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	door (portal of entry into a building)	open, unlocked (not closed; accessible)
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser
is	your	emotion	a	house	of	doors	open

Aligned Translation: Is your heart an open doors house

Free Translation: Is your heart an open house

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Original Lyrics: Tú eres realmente el más cierto en horas inciertas

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tú	eres	realmente	el	más	cierto	en	hora	inciertas
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to be (essentially or identified as).	really, actually, genuinely	Masculine singular definite article; the.	most	of a person true	in (in various expressions)	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)	Feminine plural of incierto
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ser
you	are	really	the	most	true	in	hour	untrue

Aligned Translation: You really are the truest in uncertain hours

Free Translation: You really are the truest in uncertain hours

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Original Lyrics: En ciertos momentos difíciles que hay en la vida

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Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Adjective	Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
en	cierto	momento	difícil	que	haber	en	la	vida
in (in various expressions)	of a claim true	time moment, instant	difficult, hard, tough, challenging, rough, tricky, trying, arduous, testing	that	impersonal:in third person singular only to exist; “there is”, “there are” (hay); “there was”, “there were” (había)	in (in various expressions)	the	life
					Infinitive
in	true	moment	difficult	that	there is	in	the	life

Aligned Translation: In certain difficult moments that there are in life

Free Translation: In certain difficult moments that there are in life

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Original Lyrics: Buscamos a quien nos ayude a encontrar la salida

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buscamos	a	quien	nosotros	ayude	a	encontrar	la	salida
to seek, search for, look for, try to find	to	who	we (masculine plural)	transitive to help	to	transitive to meet	the	exit
1st Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb buscar				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb ayudar		Infinitive
we look for	to	who	to us	he helps	to	find	the	exit

Aligned Translation: We are looking for someone to help us find the way out

Free Translation: We are looking for someone to help us find the way out

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Original Lyrics: Y aquella palabra de fuerza y de fe que me has dado

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Conjunction	Preposition	Noun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
y	aquella	palabra	de	fuerza	y	de	fe	que	yo	has	dado
and	Alternative spelling of aquélla; that one	word	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	force	and	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	faith	that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	transitive to give, to give out
										2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb dar
and	that one	word	of	force	and	of	faith	that	me	she has	given

Aligned Translation: And that word of strength and faith that you have given me

Free Translation: And that word of strength and faith that you have given me

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Original Lyrics: Me da la certeza que siempre estuviste a mi lado

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
yo	da	la	certeza	que	siempre	estuviste	a	mío	lado
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to give, to give out	the	certainty	that	always	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	to	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	side
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dar					2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb estar
myself	give	the	certainty	that	always	were	to	my	side

Aligned Translation: It gives me the certainty that you were always by my side

Free Translation: It gives me the certainty that you were always by my side

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Original Lyrics: Tú eres mi amigo del alma en toda jornada

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Pronoun	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
tú	eres	mío	amigo	de	el	alma	en	todo	jornada
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to be (essentially or identified as).	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	friend	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	soul	in (in various expressions)	all, every	day
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ser
you	are	my	friend	of	the	soul	in	all	day

Aligned Translation: You are my soul friend in every journey

Free Translation: You are my soul friend in every journey

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Original Lyrics: Sonrisa y abrazo festivo a cada llegada

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sonrisa	y	abrazo	festivo	a	cada	llegada
smile	and	hug, embrace	festive	to	each; every	arrival

smile	and	hug	festive	to	each	arrival

Aligned Translation: Smile and festive hug at every arrival

Free Translation: Smile and festive hug at every arrival

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Original Lyrics: Me dices verdades tan grandes con frases abiertas

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yo	dices	verdad	tan	grande	con	frase	abierto
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to say, to tell	truth	so, as	{{q\|after the noun or predicatively}} big, large	with	sentence	open, unlocked (not closed; accessible)
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb decir
I	you tell	truths	so	big	with	sentences	open

Aligned Translation: You tell me such great truths with open sentences

Free Translation: You tell me such great truths with open sentences

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Original Lyrics: Tú eres realmente el más cierto de horas inciertas

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Pronoun	Verb	Adverb	Determiner	Adjective	Adjective	Preposition	Noun	Adjective
tú	eres	realmente	el	más	cierto	de	hora	inciertas
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to be (essentially or identified as).	really, actually, genuinely	Masculine singular definite article; the.	most	of a person true	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)	Feminine plural of incierto
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ser
you	are	really	the	most	true	of	hour	untrue

Aligned Translation: You are really the most certain of uncertain hours

Free Translation: You are really the most certain of uncertain hours

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Original Lyrics: No preciso ni decir

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no	preciso	ni	decir
no	precise	coordinating neither... nor	to say, to tell
			Infinitive
no	precise	neither	to say

Aligned Translation: I don't even need to say

Free Translation: I don't even need to say

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Original Lyrics: Todo esto que te digo

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todo	éste	que	tú	digo
all, every	this one	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to say, to tell
				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb decir
all	this one	that	you	I tell

Aligned Translation: All this that I tell you

Free Translation: All this that I tell you

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Original Lyrics: Pero es bueno así sentir

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pero	es	bueno	así	sentir
but	to be (essentially or identified as).	good	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	transitive to feel
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser			Infinitive
but	is	good	thus	to feel

Aligned Translation: But it' 's good to feel like this

Free Translation: But it's good to feel like this

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Original Lyrics: Que eres tú mi gran amigo

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Adjective	Adjective	Noun
que	eres	tú	mío	grande	amigo
that	to be (essentially or identified as).	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	{{q\|after the noun or predicatively}} big, large	friend
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ser
that	are	you	my	big	friend

Aligned Translation: That you are my great friend

Free Translation: That you are my great friend

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Original Lyrics: No preciso ni decir

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no	preciso	ni	decir
no	precise	coordinating neither... nor	to say, to tell
			Infinitive
no	precise	neither	to say

Aligned Translation: I don't even need to say

Free Translation: I don't even need to say

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Original Lyrics: Todo eso que te digo

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todo	eso	que	tú	digo
all, every	Neuter singlar of ése; that	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to say, to tell
				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb decir
all	that	that	to you	I tell

Aligned Translation: All that I tell you

Free Translation: All that I tell you

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Original Lyrics: Pero es bueno así sentir

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pero	es	bueno	así	sentir
but	to be (essentially or identified as).	good	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	transitive to feel
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser			Infinitive
but	is	good	thus	to feel

Aligned Translation: But it' 's good to feel like this

Free Translation: But it's good to feel like this

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Original Lyrics: Que yo tengo un gran amigo

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que	yo	tengo	un	grande	amigo
that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to have, possess (literally)	a	{{q\|after the noun or predicatively}} big, large	friend
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
that	I	have	a	big	friend

Aligned Translation: That I have a great friend

Free Translation: That I have a great friend

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Original Lyrics: No preciso ni decir

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no	preciso	ni	decir
no	precise	coordinating neither... nor	to say, to tell
			Infinitive
no	precise	neither	to say

Aligned Translation: I don't even need to say

Free Translation: I don't even need to say

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Original Lyrics: Todo eso que te digo

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todo	eso	que	tú	digo
all, every	Neuter singlar of ése; that	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to say, to tell
				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb decir
all	that	that	to you	I tell

Aligned Translation: All that I tell you

Free Translation: All that I tell you

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Original Lyrics: Pero es bueno así sentir

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pero	es	bueno	así	sentir
but	to be (essentially or identified as).	good	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	transitive to feel
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser			Infinitive
but	is	good	thus	to feel

Aligned Translation: But it' 's good to feel like this

Free Translation: But it's good to feel like this

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Original Lyrics: Que eres tú mi gran amigo

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que	eres	tú	mío	grande	amigo
that	to be (essentially or identified as).	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	{{q\|after the noun or predicatively}} big, large	friend
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ser
that	are	you	my	big	friend

Aligned Translation: That you are my great friend

Free Translation: That you are my great friend

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Original Lyrics: No preciso ni decir

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no	preciso	ni	decir
no	precise	coordinating neither... nor	to say, to tell
			Infinitive
no	precise	neither	to say

Aligned Translation: I don't even need to say

Free Translation: I don't even need to say

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Original Lyrics: Todo esto que te digo

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todo	éste	que	tú	digo
all, every	this one	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to say, to tell
				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb decir
all	this one	that	you	I tell

Aligned Translation: All this that I tell you

Free Translation: All this that I tell you

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Original Lyrics: Pero es bueno así sentir

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Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Adverb	Verb
pero	es	bueno	así	sentir
but	to be (essentially or identified as).	good	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	transitive to feel
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser			Infinitive
but	is	good	thus	to feel

Aligned Translation: But it' 's good to feel like this

Free Translation: But it's good to feel like this

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Original Lyrics: Que yo tengo un gran amigo

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que	yo	tengo	un	grande	amigo
that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to have, possess (literally)	a	{{q\|after the noun or predicatively}} big, large	friend
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
that	I	have	a	big	friend

Aligned Translation: That I have a great friend

Free Translation: That I have a great friend

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Review

★ Song Info:

"Amigo" is a song by Brazilian singer-songwriter Roberto Carlos. It was released in 1977 and became one of his most popular and iconic songs from him. The song has been covered by many artists in different languages, including Julio Iglesias, who recorded a Spanish version titled "Amigo Mío."

★ Song Emotion:

The song is a touching and emotional tribute to friendship. It expresses gratitude for the bond between friends and the comfort and support that they provide during difficult times.

★ Learning Facts for:

"Amigo" means "friend" in Spanish and Portuguese.

The lyrics of the song use simple and straight forward language, making it a great song for Spanish learners to study and practice their listening and comprehension skills.

★ Interesting Facts:

-This song has become an anthem for friendship in Latin America and is often played at graduation ceremonies, weddings, and other important events.

-The song was written by Roberto Carlos and his frequent collaborator, Erasmo Carlos.

-Roberto Carlos has won numerous awards for his music by him and is considered one of the most successful and influential Brazilian artists of all time.

★ Music Video:

There is no official music video for "Amigo" by Roberto Carlos, but there are many fan-made videos and live performances available on YouTube.

★ Social Media of the Artist:

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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

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

Amigo has 127 BPM (beats per minute)

References

^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 4066 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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