Polly Zoé Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Polly' means 'Polly' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Zoé' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Recuerdo a Polly

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Verb	Preposition
recuerdo	a
transitive to remember, to recollect	to
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb recordar
I remember	to	Polly

Aligned Translation: I remember Polly

Free Translation: I remember Polly.

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Original Lyrics: Era mi chica ideal

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Adjective
era	mío	chica	ideal
to be (essentially or identified as).	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	Feminine noun of chico, girl	ideal
3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb ser
she was	my	girl	ideal

Aligned Translation: she was my girl ideal

Free Translation: She was my ideal girl

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Original Lyrics: Una dulce perla blanca mexicana

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Determiner	Adjective	Noun	Adjective	Adjective
un	dulce	perla	blanco	mexicano
a	sweet (having a pleasant taste, especially induced by sugar)	pearl	white	Mexican

a	sweet	pearl	white	Mexican

Aligned Translation: A sweet Mexican white pearl

Free Translation: A sweet Mexican white pearl

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Original Lyrics: La cual yo amaba

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Determiner	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb
la	cual	yo	amaba
the	formal:literary suchlike, like (which), such as	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to love, have great affection for, care about
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb amar
the	suchlike	I	loved

Aligned Translation: Which I loved

Free Translation: Whom I loved

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Original Lyrics: Pero nunca pude tener

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Verb
pero	nunca	pude	tener
but	never	to be able, can	transitive to have, possess (literally)
		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb poder	Infinitive
but	never	could	have

Aligned Translation: but never could have

Free Translation: But I could never have

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Original Lyrics: Ni mostrarle todo lo que le escribí en el fondo del mar

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Adjective	Determiner	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
ni	mostrar	ella	todo	lo	que	ella	escribí	en	el	fondo	de	el	mar
not even, even	transitive to show (have somebody see something)	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	all, every	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	that	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	to write	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	bottom	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sea
	Infinitive						1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb escribir
not even	to show	her	all	the	that	she	I wrote	in	the	bottom	of	the	sea

Aligned Translation: Nor show her everything that I wrote her at the bottom of the sea

Free Translation: Nor show her everything I wrote for her at the bottom of the sea

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Original Lyrics: Satélites

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Aligned Translation: Satellites

Free Translation: Satellites

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Original Lyrics: Flotando por el universo en busca de señal

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Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Preposition	Noun
flotando	por	el	universo	en	busca	de	señal
to float	through, out, via (indicating movement)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	universe	in (in various expressions)	search (an attempt to find something)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	sign
Simple Gerund of the verb flotar
floating	by	the	universe	in	search	of	sign

Aligned Translation: Floating through the universe in search of a sign

Free Translation: Floating through the universe in search of a signal.

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Original Lyrics: Señales de vida

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señal	de	vida
sign	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	life

sign	of	life

Aligned Translation: Signs of life

Free Translation: Signs of life

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Original Lyrics: En su constelación

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en	suyo	constelación
in (in various expressions)	His, hers, its, to her.	constellation

In	her	constellation

Aligned Translation: In her constellation

Free Translation: In her constellation

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Original Lyrics: Electro y radiograma de amor

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electro	y	radiograma	de	amor
electrum	and	radiogram	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	love

electrum	and	radiogram	of	love

Aligned Translation: Electro and radiogram of love

Free Translation: Electro and radiogram of love

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Original Lyrics: Destellos de mil años luz

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destello	de	mil	año	luz
sparkle	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	cardinal numbers thousand	year	light

sparkle	of	thousand	year	light

Aligned Translation: Flashes of a thousand light years

Free Translation: Flashes of a thousand light-years

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Original Lyrics: Esta es la historia de una vieja canción

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Noun
esta	es	la	historia	de	un	viejo	canción
demonstrative Alternative spelling of ésta This one.	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	history (the aggregate of past events)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	a	old (having existed for a long time)	song
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser
this one	is	the	history	of	a	old	song

Aligned Translation: This is the story of an old song

Free Translation: This is the story of an old song

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Original Lyrics: La de la primera vez

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Determiner	Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Noun
la	de	la	primero	vez
the	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	first	time, instance

the	of	the	first	time

Aligned Translation: The one from the first time

Free Translation: The one from the first time

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Original Lyrics: Recuerdo a Polly

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Verb	Preposition
recuerdo	a
transitive to remember, to recollect	to
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb recordar
I remember	to	Polly

Aligned Translation: I remember Polly

Free Translation: I remember Polly.

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Original Lyrics: Era mi chica ideal

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era	mío	chica	ideal
to be (essentially or identified as).	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	Feminine noun of chico, girl	ideal
3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb ser
she was	my	girl	ideal

Aligned Translation: she was my girl ideal

Free Translation: She was my ideal girl

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Original Lyrics: Una dulce perla blanca mexicana

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Determiner	Adjective	Noun	Adjective	Adjective
un	dulce	perla	blanco	mexicano
a	sweet (having a pleasant taste, especially induced by sugar)	pearl	white	Mexican

a	sweet	pearl	white	Mexican

Aligned Translation: A sweet Mexican white pearl

Free Translation: A sweet Mexican white pearl

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Original Lyrics: La cual yo amaba

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Determiner	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb
la	cual	yo	amaba
the	formal:literary suchlike, like (which), such as	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to love, have great affection for, care about
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb amar
the	suchlike	I	loved

Aligned Translation: Which I loved

Free Translation: Whom I loved

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Original Lyrics: Pero nunca pude tener

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Verb
pero	nunca	pude	tener
but	never	to be able, can	transitive to have, possess (literally)
		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb poder	Infinitive
but	never	could	have

Aligned Translation: but never could have

Free Translation: But I could never have

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Original Lyrics: Ni mostrarle todo lo que le escribí en la espalda del sol

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Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Adjective	Determiner	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
ni	mostrar	ella	todo	lo	que	ella	escribí	en	la	espalda	de	el	sol
not even, even	transitive to show (have somebody see something)	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	all, every	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	who; that	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	to write	in (in various expressions)	the	back	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sun
	Infinitive						1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb escribir
not even	to show	her	all	the	who	her	I wrote	in	the	back	of	the	sun

Aligned Translation: not even to show her all that I wrote to her in the back of the sun

Free Translation: Nor show her everything I wrote for her on the back of the sun.

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Original Lyrics: Satélites

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Aligned Translation: Satellites

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Original Lyrics: Flotando por el universo en busca de señal

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Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Preposition	Noun
flotando	por	el	universo	en	busca	de	señal
to float	through, out, via (indicating movement)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	universe	in (in various expressions)	search (an attempt to find something)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	sign
Simple Gerund of the verb flotar
floating	by	the	universe	in	search	of	sign

Aligned Translation: Floating through the universe in search of a sign

Free Translation: Floating through the universe in search of a signal.

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Original Lyrics: Señales de vida

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Noun	Preposition	Noun
señal	de	vida
sign	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	life

sign	of	life

Aligned Translation: Signs of life

Free Translation: Signs of life

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Original Lyrics: En su constelación

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Preposition	Adjective	Noun
en	suyo	constelación
in (in various expressions)	His, hers, its, to her.	constellation

In	her	constellation

Aligned Translation: In her constellation

Free Translation: In her constellation

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Original Lyrics: Mensajes o evidencia de amor

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Noun	Conjunction	Noun	Preposition	Noun
mensaje	o	evidencia	de	amor
message	or	evidence	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	love

message	or	evidence	of	love

Aligned Translation: Messages or evidence of love

Free Translation: Messages or evidence of love

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Original Lyrics: Destellos de mil años luz

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Noun	Preposition	Numeral	Noun	Noun
destello	de	mil	año	luz
sparkle	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	cardinal numbers thousand	year	light

sparkle	of	thousand	year	light

Aligned Translation: Flashes of a thousand light years

Free Translation: Flashes of a thousand light-years

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Original Lyrics: Esta es la historia de una vieja canción

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Noun
esta	es	la	historia	de	un	viejo	canción
demonstrative Alternative spelling of ésta This one.	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	history (the aggregate of past events)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	a	old (having existed for a long time)	song
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser
this one	is	the	history	of	a	old	song

Aligned Translation: This is the story of an old song

Free Translation: This is the story of an old song

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Original Lyrics: La de la primera vez

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Determiner	Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Noun
la	de	la	primero	vez
the	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	first	time, instance

the	of	the	first	time

Aligned Translation: The one from the first time

Free Translation: The one from the first time

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Original Lyrics: (She's all I wanted she's all I needed)

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Aligned Translation: (She's all I wanted she's all I needed)

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Original Lyrics: (The dream. The dream of all the men in Mexico)

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Aligned Translation: (The dream. The dream of all the men in Mexico)

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Original Lyrics: (She's all I wanted she's all I needed)

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Original Lyrics: (The dream. The dream of all the men in Mexico)

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Original Lyrics: (She's all I wanted she's all I needed)

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Original Lyrics: (The dream. The dream of all the men in Mexico)

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Original Lyrics: (She's all I wanted she's all I needed)

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Original Lyrics: (The dream. The dream of all the men in Mexico)

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Original Lyrics: (She's all I wanted she's all I needed)

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Original Lyrics: (The dream. The dream of all the men in Mexico)

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Review

★ Song Info ★

"Poli" is a song by the Mexican rock band Zoé. It is part of their fifth studio album titled "Programatón," which was released in 2013. Zoé is well-known for their dreamy and atmospheric sound, blending elements of alternative rock, electronic, and psychedelic music. "Poli" is no exception, showcasing the band's signature ethereal melodies and poetic lyrics. The song was written by Zoé's lead vocalist, León Larregui, and it has captivated fans with its evocative and introspective nature.

★ Song Emotion ★

The emotion conveyed in "Poli" is one of contemplation and introspection. The song's mesmerizing melody and León Larregui's emotive vocals create a sense of melancholy and nostalgia. The lyrics delve into themes of self-discovery, identity, and the complexities of human emotions. The overall ambiance of the song evokes a dream-like state, making it a poignant and reflective experience for listeners.

★ Learning Facts for Spanish Students ★ Spanish students can use "Poli" as a valuable resource to enhance their language skills and cultural understanding. Here are some learning facts:

Poetic Language: Zoé's lyrics often feature poetic language and figurative expressions. By studying the song's lyrics, Spanish learners can gain exposure to beautiful and evocative language commonly used in literature and music.
Verb Tenses: The song uses various verb tenses, including the past, present, and future, which can aid students in familiarizing themselves with different grammatical structures.
Mexican Culture: Zoé is a renowned Mexican band, and their music often reflects aspects of Mexican culture and society. Analyzing the song's lyrics can offer insights into Mexican perspectives and emotions.

★ Interesting Facts ★

"Programatón" was well-received by both critics and fans, and it earned Zoé a Latin Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in 2014.
Zoé is considered one of the most influential and successful rock bands in the Latin American music scene, known for their unique sound and artistic approach.
The band's name, Zoé, is inspired by the Greek word "zoe," which translates to "life."

★ Music Video Description ★ The official music video for "Poli" complements the song's introspective nature. It features atmospheric and surreal visuals that match the dreamy ambiance of the music. The video incorporates elements of fantasy and symbolism, adding depth to the song's emotional message. Through artistic cinematography and captivating imagery, the video serves as a visual interpretation of the song's themes, making it a captivating and immersive experience.

★ Social Media of the Artist ★

For updates and more from Zoé, you can follow them on their official social media accounts:

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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

Most words used are in common daily usage.^RAE

Polly has 91 BPM (beats per minute)

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 1426 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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