La maza Silvio Rodriguez Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'La maza' means 'The mace' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Silvio Rodriguez' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en la locura

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
si	no	creyera	en	la	locura
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	the	uncountable madness, craziness
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	believed	in	the	madness

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in the madness

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in madness

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Original Lyrics: De la garganta del sinsonte

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de	la	garganta	de	el	sinsonte
from (with the source or provenance of or at)	the	{{label\|es\|anatomy}} throat	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	Cuba:Honduras Mexico Alternative form of cenzontle

from	the	throat	from	the	mockingbird

Aligned Translation: From the throat of the mockingbird

Free Translation: From the throat of the mockingbird

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera que en el monte

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si	no	creyera	que	en	el	monte
if	not	transitive to believe	that	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	mountain, mount
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	believed	that	in	the	mountain

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe that in the mountain

Free Translation: If I did not believe that on the mountain

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Original Lyrics: Se esconde el trino y la pavura

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se	esconde	el	trino	y	la	pavura
Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to hide	Masculine singular definite article; the.	chirp	and	the	fear
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb esconder
oneself	hides	the	chirp	and	the	fear

Aligned Translation: the chirp hides and the fear

Free Translation: The trill and the dread is hidden

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en la balanza

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
si	no	creyera	en	la	balanza
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	the	balance, scale (device used to measure weight)
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	believed	in	the	balance

Aligned Translation: If I didn't believe in the scale

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in the scale

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Original Lyrics: En la razón del equilibrio

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en	la	razón	de	el	equilibrio
in (in various expressions)	the	reason	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	balance, equilibrium

in	the	reason	of	the	balance

Aligned Translation: in the reason of the balance

Free Translation: The reason for the balance

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en el delirio

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si	no	creyera	en	el	delirio
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	delirium
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	believed	in	the	delirium

Aligned Translation: if not believed in the delirium

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in delirium

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en la esperanza

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si	no	creyera	en	la	esperanza
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	the	hope
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	believe	in	the	hope

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in the hope

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in hope

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en lo que agencio

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si	no	creyera	en	lo	que	agencio
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	who; that	to procure
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb agenciar
if	not	believe	in	the	that	procured

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in what he procured

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in what I manage

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en mi camino

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
si	no	creyera	en	mío	camino
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	way, route
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	I didnt	believe	in	my	way

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in my way

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in my way

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en mi sonido

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
si	no	creyera	en	mío	sonido
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	A sound, noise
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	believed	in	my	sound

Aligned Translation: if not believed in my sound

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in my sound

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en mi silencio

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
si	no	creyera	en	mío	silencio
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	silence
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	I believed	in	my	silence

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in my silence

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in my silence

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera

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qué	cosa	fuera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were

Aligned Translation: what thing could it be ?

Free Translation: What a thing it would be

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera, la maza sin cantera

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qué	cosa	fuera	la	maza	sin	cantera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	mace, club (weapon)	without	quarry
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	the	mace	without	quarry

Aligned Translation: What thing could the mace without quarry be?

Free Translation: What a thing it would be, the mace without a quarry

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Original Lyrics: Un amasijo hecho de cuerdas y tendones

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un	amasijo	hecho	de	cuerda	y	tendón
a	jumble, mishmash, hodgepodge	made	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	rope, cord, string	and	tendon

a	jumble	made	of	ropes	and	tendons

Aligned Translation: a jumble made of ropes and tendons

Free Translation: A bundle made of ropes and tendons

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Original Lyrics: Un revoltijo de carne con madera

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Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Preposition	Noun
un	revoltijo	de	carne	con	madera
a	jumble, mess, mishmash	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	flesh, the soft part of a body which covers the bones.	with	wood

a	jumble	of	flesh	with	wood

Aligned Translation: A jumble of meat with wood

Free Translation: A jumble of meat with wood

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Original Lyrics: Un instrumento sin mejores resplandores

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un	instrumento	sin	mejor	resplandor
a	instrument (device)	without	better	radiance, glare, sheen, splendor, glow

a	instrument	without	better	radiance

Aligned Translation: a instrument without a better radiance

Free Translation: An instrument without better glows

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Original Lyrics: Que lucecitas montadas para escena

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Conjunction	Noun	Verb	Preposition	Noun
que	lucecita	montadas	para	escena
than	Diminutive of luz	to set up	for, to (expressing a recipient)	scene
		Pastparticiple Plural Feminine of the verb montar
than	little lights	set up	for	scene

Aligned Translation: than little lights set for scene

Free Translation: What little lights mounted for scene

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera, corazón, qué cosa fuera

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qué	cosa	fuera	corazón	qué	cosa	fuera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	emotions, kindness, spirit	what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	sweetheart	what	thing	it were

Aligned Translation: What thing could it be? darling ,What thing could it be?

Free Translation: What a thing, sweetheart, what a thing

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera la maza sin cantera

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Pronoun	Noun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
qué	cosa	fuera	la	martillo	sin	cantera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)	without	quarry
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	the	hammer	without	quarry

Aligned Translation: What thing could the mace without quarry be?

Free Translation: What a thing was the mace without quarry

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Original Lyrics: Un testaferro del traidor de los aplausos

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un	testaferro	de	el	traidor	de	los	aplauso
a	front man, straw man, figurehead	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	traitor, betrayer	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	applause (act of applauding)

a	front man	of	the	traitor	of	the	applause

Aligned Translation: a front man of traitor of the applause

Free Translation: A frontman for the traitor of applause

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Original Lyrics: Un servidor de pasado en copa nueva

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un	servidor	de	pasado	en	copa	nueva
a	server	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	past, bygones	in (in various expressions)	cup, goblet, stemmed glass, glass	Feminine singular of nuevo

a	server	of	past	in	cup	new

Aligned Translation: A server of the past in a new cup

Free Translation: A server of the past in a new cup

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Original Lyrics: Un eternizador de dioses del ocaso

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Determiner	Verb	Preposition	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
un	eternizar	de	dios	de	el	ocaso
a	transitive to eternalize	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	god	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sunset
	Infinitive
a	eternalizing	of	gods	of	the	sunset

Aligned Translation: An eternizer of sunset gods

Free Translation: An eternizer of sunset gods

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Original Lyrics: Júbilo hervido con trapo y lentejuela

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júbilo	hervido	con	trapo	y	lentejuela
jubilation; joy	to boil	with	cloth any piece of cloth	and	spangle, sequin
	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb hervir
jubilation	bolied	with	cloth	and	spangle

Aligned Translation: Boiled jubilation with rag and sequin

Free Translation: Boiled jubilation with rag and sequin

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera, corazón, que cosa fuera

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qué	cosa	fuera	corazón	qué	cosa	fuera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	emotions, kindness, spirit	what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	emotion	what	thing	it were

Aligned Translation: What thing could it be? sweetheart, , what thing could it be?

Free Translation: What a thing it was, heart, what a thing it was

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera la maza sin cantera

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qué	cosa	fuera	la	martillo	sin	cantera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)	without	quarry
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	the	hammer	without	quarry

Aligned Translation: What thing could the mace without quarry be?

Free Translation: What a thing was the mace without quarry

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera, corazón, que cosa fuera

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qué	cosa	fuera	corazón	qué	cosa	fuera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	emotions, kindness, spirit	what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	emotion	what	thing	it were

Aligned Translation: What thing could it be? sweetheart, , what thing could it be?

Free Translation: What a thing it was, heart, what a thing it was

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera la maza sin cantera

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Pronoun	Noun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
qué	cosa	fuera	la	martillo	sin	cantera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)	without	quarry
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	the	hammer	without	quarry

Aligned Translation: What thing could the mace without quarry be?

Free Translation: What a thing was the mace without quarry

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en lo más duro

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si	no	creyera	en	lo	más	duro
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	more; -er (used to make comparisons)	hard
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	believed	in	the	more	hard

Aligned Translation: If I didn't believe in the hardest

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in the hardest

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en el deseo

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
si	no	creyera	en	el	deseo
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	desire
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	believed	in	the	desire

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in the desire

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in desire

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en lo que creo

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si	no	creyera	en	lo	que	creo
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	who; that	transitive to believe
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb creer
if	not	believed	in	the	that	I believe

Aligned Translation: If I didn't believe in what I believe

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in what I believe in

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en algo puro

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si	no	creyera	en	algo	puro
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	something, anything	pure, clear
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	I beieved	in	something	pure

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in something pure

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in something pure

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en cada herida

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si	no	creyera	en	cada	herida
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	each; every	wound
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer
if	not	believe	in	each	wound

Aligned Translation: If I didn't believe in every wound

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in every wound

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en la que ronde

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si	no	creyera	en	la	que	ronde
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	the	who; that	to go around, round, go round
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer				1st Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb rondar
if	not	believe	in	the	that	goes around

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in what goes around

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in the one that ronde

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en lo que esconde

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si	no	creyera	en	lo	que	esconde
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	who; that	transitive to hide
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb esconder
if	not	believed	in	the	that	hides

Aligned Translation: If I didnt believe in what is hiding

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in what he's hiding

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Original Lyrics: Hacerse hermano de la vida

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hacer	se	hermano	de	la	vida
to do	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	brother	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	life
Infinitive
to do	oneself	brother	of	the	life

Aligned Translation: Becoming a brother of life

Free Translation: Becoming a brother of life

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en quien me escucha

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si	no	creyera	en	quien	yo	escucha
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	who	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to listen to, to hear out
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb escuchar
if	not	believe	in	who	to me	listens

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in who listens to me

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in the one who listens to me

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en lo que duele

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si	no	creyera	en	lo	que	duele
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	who; that	transitive to hurt; to ache
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb doler
if	not	believe	in	the	who	hurts

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in what hurts

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in what hurts

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en lo que quede

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si	no	creyera	en	lo	que	quede
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	who; that	intransitive to be left; to remain
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb quedar
if	not	believe	in	the	that	is left

Aligned Translation: If I didn't believe in what's left

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in what's left

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Original Lyrics: Si no creyera en lo que lucha

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si	no	creyera	en	lo	que	lucha
if	not	transitive to believe	in (in various expressions)	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	who; that	to fight, to battle, to do battle
		1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb creer				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb luchar
if	not	believe	in	the	that	fights

Aligned Translation: if I didnt believe in what he fights for

Free Translation: If I didn't believe in what he fights for

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera

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qué	cosa	fuera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were

Aligned Translation: what thing could it be ?

Free Translation: What a thing it would be

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera la maza sin cantera

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Pronoun	Noun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
qué	cosa	fuera	la	martillo	sin	cantera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)	without	quarry
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	the	hammer	without	quarry

Aligned Translation: What thing could the mace without quarry be?

Free Translation: What a thing was the mace without quarry

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Original Lyrics: Un amasijo hecho de cuerdas y tendones

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Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Preposition	Noun	Conjunction	Noun
un	amasijo	hecho	de	cuerda	y	tendón
a	jumble, mishmash, hodgepodge	made	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	rope, cord, string	and	tendon

a	jumble	made	of	ropes	and	tendons

Aligned Translation: a jumble made of ropes and tendons

Free Translation: A bundle made of ropes and tendons

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Original Lyrics: Un revoltijo de carne con madera

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Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Preposition	Noun
un	revoltijo	de	carne	con	madera
a	jumble, mess, mishmash	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	flesh, the soft part of a body which covers the bones.	with	wood

a	jumble	of	flesh	with	wood

Aligned Translation: A jumble of meat with wood

Free Translation: A jumble of meat with wood

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Original Lyrics: Un instrumento sin mejores resplandores

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Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
un	instrumento	sin	mejor	resplandor
a	instrument (device)	without	better	radiance, glare, sheen, splendor, glow

a	instrument	without	better	radiance

Aligned Translation: a instrument without a better radiance

Free Translation: An instrument without better glows

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Original Lyrics: Que lucecitas montadas para escena

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Conjunction	Noun	Verb	Preposition	Noun
que	lucecita	montadas	para	escena
than	Diminutive of luz	to set up	for, to (expressing a recipient)	scene
		Pastparticiple Plural Feminine of the verb montar
than	little lights	set up	for	scene

Aligned Translation: than little lights set for scene

Free Translation: What little lights mounted for scene

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera, corazón, qué cosa fuera

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Pronoun	Noun	Verb	Noun	Pronoun	Noun	Verb
qué	cosa	fuera	corazón	qué	cosa	fuera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	emotions, kindness, spirit	what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	sweetheart	what	thing	it were

Aligned Translation: What thing could it be? darling ,What thing could it be?

Free Translation: What a thing, sweetheart, what a thing

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera la maza sin cantera

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Pronoun	Noun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
qué	cosa	fuera	la	martillo	sin	cantera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)	without	quarry
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	the	hammer	without	quarry

Aligned Translation: What thing could the mace without quarry be?

Free Translation: What a thing was the mace without quarry

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Original Lyrics: Un testaferro del traidor de los aplausos

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un	testaferro	de	el	traidor	de	los	aplauso
a	front man, straw man, figurehead	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	traitor, betrayer	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	applause (act of applauding)

a	front man	of	the	traitor	of	the	applause

Aligned Translation: a front man of traitor of the applause

Free Translation: A frontman for the traitor of applause

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Original Lyrics: Un servidor de pasado en copa nueva

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Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Adjective
un	servidor	de	pasado	en	copa	nueva
a	server	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	past, bygones	in (in various expressions)	cup, goblet, stemmed glass, glass	Feminine singular of nuevo

a	server	of	past	in	cup	new

Aligned Translation: A server of the past in a new cup

Free Translation: A server of the past in a new cup

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Original Lyrics: Un eternizador de dioses del ocaso

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Determiner	Verb	Preposition	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
un	eternizar	de	dios	de	el	ocaso
a	transitive to eternalize	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	god	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sunset
	Infinitive
a	eternalizing	of	gods	of	the	sunset

Aligned Translation: An eternizer of sunset gods

Free Translation: An eternizer of sunset gods

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Original Lyrics: Júbilo hervido con trapo y lentejuela

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Noun	Verb	Preposition	Noun	Conjunction	Noun
júbilo	hervido	con	trapo	y	lentejuela
jubilation; joy	to boil	with	cloth any piece of cloth	and	spangle, sequin
	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb hervir
jubilation	bolied	with	cloth	and	spangle

Aligned Translation: Boiled jubilation with rag and sequin

Free Translation: Boiled jubilation with rag and sequin

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera, corazón, qué cosa fuera

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qué	cosa	fuera	corazón	qué	cosa	fuera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	emotions, kindness, spirit	what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	sweetheart	what	thing	it were

Aligned Translation: What thing could it be? darling ,What thing could it be?

Free Translation: What a thing, sweetheart, what a thing

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera la maza sin cantera

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Pronoun	Noun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
qué	cosa	fuera	la	martillo	sin	cantera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)	without	quarry
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	the	hammer	without	quarry

Aligned Translation: What thing could the mace without quarry be?

Free Translation: What a thing was the mace without quarry

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera, corazón, qué cosa fuera

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qué	cosa	fuera	corazón	qué	cosa	fuera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	emotions, kindness, spirit	what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	sweetheart	what	thing	it were

Aligned Translation: What thing could it be? darling ,What thing could it be?

Free Translation: What a thing, sweetheart, what a thing

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Original Lyrics: Qué cosa fuera la maza sin cantera

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qué	cosa	fuera	la	martillo	sin	cantera
what (interrogative only)	thing (object, concept)	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	hammer (a tool with a heavy head and a handle used for pounding)	without	quarry
		3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser
what	thing	it were	the	hammer	without	quarry

Aligned Translation: What thing could the mace without quarry be?

Free Translation: What a thing was the mace without quarry

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Review

★ Song Info:

"La maza" emerged onto the scene back in 1982, marking a significant moment in Latin American folk music history. Silvio Rodríguez's profound lyrics, methapors and haunting melody captured the essence of the era, resonating with audiences across generations.

★ Song Emotion:

Silvio Rodríguez pours his heart and soul into every note, evoking a range of feelings from introspection to passion. It's a song that leaves a lasting imprint on the listener's soul.

★ Learning Facts for Spanish Students:

For spanish learners, it's a treasure trove of linguistic richness. Silvio Rodríguez's poetic lyrics offer an invaluable opportunity to delve into the nuances of the Spanish language. Dive deep, and you'll uncover layers of vocabulary and expression that will elevate your language skills to new heights.

★ Interesting Facts about the Song: D

id you know that "La maza" draws inspiration from the poetry of José Martí? Silvio Rodríguez masterfully weaves Martí's words into a musical tapestry, creating a captivating fusion of literature and music. It's a testament to the timeless influence of Martí's writings and Rodríguez's artistic genius.

★ Music Video Description:

While there may not be an official music video for "La maza," except Silvio playing guitar, the imagery evoked by the song is nothing short of cinematic.

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Average Ratings

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

Most words used are in very common daily usage.^RAE

La maza has 119 BPM (beats per minute)

La maza is suitable for DELE C1 Level students in terms of language complexity.

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 211 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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