Vete a la luna mafalda cardenal Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Vete a la luna' means 'Go to the Moon' in English. It is a name of a song by 'mafalda cardenal' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Mírame y dime la verdad

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Verb	Pronoun	Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Determiner	Noun
mira	mí	y	di	mí	la	verdad
transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	and	to say, to tell	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	the	truth
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mirar			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir
Look at	me	and	tell	me	the	truth

Aligned Translation: Look at me and tell me the truth

Free Translation: Look at me and tell me the truth

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Original Lyrics: Quieres espacio, tiempo para olvidarme

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Verb	Noun		Noun	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun
quieres	espacio		tiempo	para	olvidar	mí
to desire, to want, to want to	space; course; period (an undefined period of time)		time	to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb querer					Infinitive
You want	space	,	time	to	forget	me

Aligned Translation: You want space, time to forget me

Free Translation: You want space, time to forget me

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Original Lyrics: Mírame y dime que no te has cansado

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Verb	Pronoun	Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Adjective
mira	mí	y	di	mí	que	no	tú	has	cansado
transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	and	to say, to tell	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	that	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	tired, sleepy
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mirar			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir					2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb haber
Look at	me	and	tell	me	that		you	have not	tired

Aligned Translation: Look at me and tell me that you haven't burned yourself out

Free Translation: Look at me and tell me that you are not tired

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Original Lyrics: Mírame y miénteme y mira a otro lado

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Verb	Pronoun	Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
mira	mí	y	miente	mí	y	mira	a	otro	lado
transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	and	to lie (say something untrue)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	and	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	to	other, another	side
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mirar			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mentir			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mirar
Look at	me	and	lie to	me	and	look	to	other	side

Aligned Translation: Look at me and lie to me and look to another side

Free Translation: Look at me and lie to me, and look away

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Original Lyrics: Que yo no te voy a obligar a quedarte aquí

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb	Preposition	Verb	Adverb
que	yo	no	tú	voy	a	obligar	a	quedar	aquí
that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	to	to force, to compel, to make (someone do something)	to	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick	here
				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ir		Infinitive		Infinitive
That				I am not going	to	force you	to	stay	here

Aligned Translation: Because I am not going to force you to stay here

Free Translation: I'm not going to force you to stay here

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Original Lyrics: Que yo no te quiero querer si te quieres ir

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Adverb	Verb	Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
que	yo	no	quiero	querer	si	tú	quieres	ir
that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	not	to desire, to want, to want to	to love; to be fond of	if	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to desire, to want, to want to	reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive			2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb querer	Infinitive
That	I		do not want to	love you	if	you	want	to leave

Aligned Translation: 'Cause I don't want to love you if you want to leave

Free Translation: 'Cause I don't want to love you if you want to leave

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Original Lyrics: Así que vete, vete a la luna

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Adverb	Verb		Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
así	ve		ve	a	la	luna
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)		reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)	to	the	moon
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb ir		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb ir
So	leave	,	leave	to	the	moon

Aligned Translation: So leave, go to the Moon

Free Translation: So go away, go to the moon

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Original Lyrics: Busca algo nuevo, una nueva aventura

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busca	algo	nuevo		un	nueva	aventura
to seek, search for, look for, try to find	something, anything	new		a	Feminine singular of nuevo	adventure
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb buscar
Seek	something	new	,	a	new	adventure

Aligned Translation: Look for something new, a new adventure

Free Translation: Looking for something new, a new adventure

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Original Lyrics: Y cuando entiendas que la luna solo brilla por el sol

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
y	cuando	entiendas	que	la	luna	solo	brilla	por	el	sol
and	when	to understand	that	the	moon	sole, only, unique, single	to shine	due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sun
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb entender					3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb brillar
And	when	you understand	that	the	moon	only	shines	because of	the	sun

Aligned Translation: And when you understand that the moon only shines due to the sun

Free Translation: And when you understand that the moon only shines because of the sun

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Original Lyrics: No me busques, búscate a otro sol

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Adverb	Pronoun	Verb		Verb	Adjective	Noun
no	mí	busques		busca	otro	sol
not	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to seek, search for, look for, try to find		to seek, search for, look for, try to find	other, another	sun
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb buscar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb buscar
		Do not look for me	,	seek	another	sun

Aligned Translation: Don't look for me, look for another sun

Free Translation: Don't look for me, find yourself another sun

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Original Lyrics: Y entonces vuelve, vuelve a casa

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb		Verb	Noun
y	entonces	vuelve		vuelve	hogar
and	then, next, thereupon, at that time, at that point	to come back, go back		to come back, go back	home
		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb volver		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb volver
And	then	come back	,	come back	home

Aligned Translation: And then come back, come back to home

Free Translation: And then come back, come home

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Original Lyrics: Busca mi olor entre todas las cajas

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
busca	mío	olor	entre	todo	las	caja
to seek, search for, look for, try to find	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	smell, scent, odor	among, amongst, from	all, every	the	box, case
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb buscar
Seek	my	smell	among	all	the	boxes

Aligned Translation: Look for my smell among all the boxes

Free Translation: Search for my scent among all the boxes

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Original Lyrics: Y cuando entiendas que no hay nadie que te entienda como yo

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun
y	cuando	entiendas	que	no	haber	nadie	que	tú	entienda	como	mí
and	when	to understand	that	not	impersonal:in third person singular only to exist; “there is”, “there are” (hay); “there was”, “there were” (había)	no one, nobody; anyone, anybody	that; whom	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to understand	like (similar to, reminiscent of)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb entender			Infinitive				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb entender
And	when	you understand	that		there is	no one	that		understand you	like	me

Aligned Translation: And when you understand that there is not anybody that understands you as I

Free Translation: And when you understand that there is no one who understands you as I do

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Original Lyrics: No me busques, búscate a otro sol

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Aligned Translation: Don't look for me, look for another sun

Free Translation: Don't look for me, find yourself another sun

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Original Lyrics: Y a mí me verás cuando escuches mis notas de voz

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Conjunction	Preposition	Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Noun
y	a	mí	verás	cuando	escuches	mi	nota	de	voz
and	to	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to see (literally)	when	transitive to listen to, to hear out	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	note, memo	of (expressing composition, substance)	voice
			2nd Person Singular Indicative Future of the verb ver		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb escuchar
And	to	me	you will see me	when	you hear	my	notes	of	voice

Aligned Translation: And you will see me when you listen to my voicenotes

Free Translation: And you'll see me when you listen to my voicenotes

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Original Lyrics: ¿Cómo vas? Aquí todo está igual

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Adverb	Verb
cómo	vas
interrogative how?	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ir
How	are you doing	? Here everything is same

Aligned Translation: How do you go? Here everything is same

Free Translation: How is it going? Everything is the same here

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Original Lyrics: Aunque de vez en cuando me da por pensar

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Conjunction	Adverb	Conjunction	Verb	Verb
aunque	de vez en cuando	cuando	da	pensar
though, although, even though, albeit	idiomatic occasionally; once in a while; now and then; from time to time	when	transitive to give, to give out	to think
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb dar	Infinitive
Although	occasionally\|occasionally	when	it gives me	to think

Aligned Translation: Although from time to time it gives me for thinking

Free Translation: Although every now and then I get to think

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Original Lyrics: Que éramos uno en dos, inseparables

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Numeral		Noun
que	éramos	uno	en	dos		inseparable
that	to be (essentially or identified as).	one	in, at, on	cardinal numbers two		lovebird
	1st Person Plural Indicative Imperfect of the verb ser
That	we were	one	in	two	,	lovebird

Aligned Translation: That we were one in two, inseparable

Free Translation: We were one in two, inseparable

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Original Lyrics: Hasta que me volviste insoportable

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hasta	que	mí	volviste	insoportable
until	that	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	reflexive to turn	unbearable, insufferable, insupportable, unendurable, intolerable
			2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb volver
Until	that		you turn me	unbearable

Aligned Translation: Until that you made me unbearable

Free Translation: Until you made me unbearable

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Original Lyrics: Y ya no te quiero tener si te tengo así

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Conjunction	Adverb	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Adverb
y	ya	no	tú	quiero	tener	si	tú	tengo	así
and	now	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to desire, to want, to want to	transitive to have, possess (literally)	if	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to have, possess (literally)	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way
				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer	Infinitive			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
And	now			I do not want	to have you	if		I have you	like this

Aligned Translation: And I don't want to have you anymore if I have you like this

Free Translation: And I don't want to have you anymore if I have you like this

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Original Lyrics: Y aunque te quiero, yo ya no te quiero aquí

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb		Pronoun	Adverb	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Adverb
y	aunque	tú	quiero		yo	ya	no	tú	quiero	aquí
and	though, although, even though, albeit	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to love; to be fond of		(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	now	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to desire, to want, to want to	here
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer						1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer
And	even though		I like you	,	I	now			I do not want you	here

Aligned Translation: And although I love you, I no longer want you here

Free Translation: And although I love you, I don't want you here anymore

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Original Lyrics: Así que vete, vete a la luna

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Adverb	Verb		Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
así	ve		ve	a	la	luna
like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)		reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)	to	the	moon
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb ir		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb ir
So	leave	,	leave	to	the	moon

Aligned Translation: So leave, go to the Moon

Free Translation: So go away, go to the moon

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Original Lyrics: Busca algo nuevo, una nueva aventura

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busca	algo	nuevo		un	nueva	aventura
to seek, search for, look for, try to find	something, anything	new		a	Feminine singular of nuevo	adventure
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb buscar
Seek	something	new	,	a	new	adventure

Aligned Translation: Look for something new, a new adventure

Free Translation: Looking for something new, a new adventure

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Original Lyrics: Y cuando entiendas que la luna solo brilla por el sol

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
y	cuando	entiendas	que	la	luna	solo	brilla	por	el	sol
and	when	to understand	that	the	moon	sole, only, unique, single	to shine	due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sun
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb entender					3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb brillar
And	when	you understand	that	the	moon	only	shines	because of	the	sun

Aligned Translation: And when you understand that the moon only shines due to the sun

Free Translation: And when you understand that the moon only shines because of the sun

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Original Lyrics: No me busques, búscate a otro sol

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Adverb	Pronoun	Verb		Verb	Adjective	Noun
no	mí	busques		busca	otro	sol
not	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to seek, search for, look for, try to find		to seek, search for, look for, try to find	other, another	sun
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb buscar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb buscar
		Do not look for me	,	seek	another	sun

Aligned Translation: Don't look for me, look for another sun

Free Translation: Don't look for me, find yourself another sun

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Original Lyrics: Y entonces vuelve, vuelve a casa

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb		Verb	Noun
y	entonces	vuelve		vuelve	hogar
and	then, next, thereupon, at that time, at that point	to come back, go back		to come back, go back	home
		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb volver		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb volver
And	then	come back	,	come back	home

Aligned Translation: And then come back, come back to home

Free Translation: And then come back, come home

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Original Lyrics: Busca mi olor entre todas las cajas

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
busca	mío	olor	entre	todo	las	caja
to seek, search for, look for, try to find	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	smell, scent, odor	among, amongst, from	all, every	the	box, case
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb buscar
Seek	my	smell	among	all	the	boxes

Aligned Translation: Look for my smell among all the boxes

Free Translation: Search for my scent among all the boxes

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Original Lyrics: Y cuando entiendas que no hay nadie que te entienda como yo

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y	cuando	entiendas	que	no	haber	nadie	que	tú	entienda	como	mí
and	when	to understand	that	not	impersonal:in third person singular only to exist; “there is”, “there are” (hay); “there was”, “there were” (había)	no one, nobody; anyone, anybody	that; whom	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to understand	like (similar to, reminiscent of)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb entender			Infinitive				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb entender
And	when	you understand	that		there is	no one	that		understand you	like	me

Aligned Translation: And when you understand that there is not anybody that understands you as I

Free Translation: And when you understand that there is no one who understands you as I do

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Original Lyrics: No me busques, búscate a otro sol

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Adverb	Pronoun	Verb		Verb	Adjective	Noun
no	mí	busques		busca	otro	sol
not	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to seek, search for, look for, try to find		to seek, search for, look for, try to find	other, another	sun
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb buscar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb buscar
		Do not look for me	,	seek	another	sun

Aligned Translation: Don't look for me, look for another sun

Free Translation: Don't look for me, find yourself another sun

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Original Lyrics: Y entonces vete, vete a la luna

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb		Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
y	entonces	ve		ve	a	la	luna
and	then, next, thereupon, at that time, at that point	intransitive to go		intransitive to go	to	the	moon
		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb ir		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb ir
And	then	go	,	go	to	the	moon

Aligned Translation: And then go away, go to the moon

Free Translation: And then go away, go to the moon

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Original Lyrics: Busca algo nuevo, una nueva aventura

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busca	algo	nuevo		un	nueva	aventura
to seek, search for, look for, try to find	something, anything	new		a	Feminine singular of nuevo	adventure
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb buscar
Seek	something	new	,	a	new	adventure

Aligned Translation: Look for something new, a new adventure

Free Translation: Looking for something new, a new adventure

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Original Lyrics: Y cuando entiendas que la luna solo brilla por el sol

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
y	cuando	entiendas	que	la	luna	solo	brilla	por	el	sol
and	when	to understand	that	the	moon	sole, only, unique, single	to shine	due to, because of, for, for the sake of, out of (to express cause or motive)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sun
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb entender					3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb brillar
And	when	you understand	that	the	moon	only	shines	because of	the	sun

Aligned Translation: And when you understand that the moon only shines due to the sun

Free Translation: And when you understand that the moon only shines because of the sun

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Original Lyrics: No me busques, búscate a otro sol

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Adverb	Pronoun	Verb		Verb	Adjective	Noun
no	mí	busques		busca	otro	sol
not	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to seek, search for, look for, try to find		to seek, search for, look for, try to find	other, another	sun
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb buscar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb buscar
		Do not look for me	,	seek	another	sun

Aligned Translation: Don't look for me, look for another sun

Free Translation: Don't look for me, find yourself another sun

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Original Lyrics: Y entonces vuelve, vuelve a casa

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb		Verb	Noun
y	entonces	vuelve		vuelve	hogar
and	then, next, thereupon, at that time, at that point	to come back, go back		to come back, go back	home
		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb volver		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb volver
And	then	come back	,	come back	home

Aligned Translation: And then come back, come back to home

Free Translation: And then come back, come home

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Original Lyrics: Busca mi olor entre todas las cajas

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Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
busca	mío	olor	entre	todo	las	caja
to seek, search for, look for, try to find	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	smell, scent, odor	among, amongst, from	all, every	the	box, case
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb buscar
Seek	my	smell	among	all	the	boxes

Aligned Translation: Look for my smell among all the boxes

Free Translation: Search for my scent among all the boxes

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Original Lyrics: Y cuando entiendas que no hay nadie que te entienda como yo

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Conjunction	Conjunction	Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun
y	cuando	entiendas	que	no	haber	nadie	que	tú	entienda	como	mí
and	when	to understand	that	not	impersonal:in third person singular only to exist; “there is”, “there are” (hay); “there was”, “there were” (había)	no one, nobody; anyone, anybody	that; whom	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to understand	like (similar to, reminiscent of)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb entender			Infinitive				3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb entender
And	when	you understand	that		there is	no one	that		understand you	like	me

Aligned Translation: And when you understand that there is not anybody that understands you as I

Free Translation: And when you understand that there is no one who understands you as I do

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Original Lyrics: No me busques, búscate a otro sol

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Adverb	Pronoun	Verb		Verb	Adjective	Noun
no	mí	busques		busca	otro	sol
not	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to seek, search for, look for, try to find		to seek, search for, look for, try to find	other, another	sun
		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb buscar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb buscar
		Do not look for me	,	seek	another	sun

Aligned Translation: Don't look for me, look for another sun

Free Translation: Don't look for me, find yourself another sun

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Original Lyrics: Y a mí me verás cuando escuches mis notas de voz

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Conjunction	Preposition	Pronoun	Verb	Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Noun
y	a	mí	verás	cuando	escuches	mi	nota	de	voz
and	to	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	to see (literally)	when	transitive to listen to, to hear out	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	note, memo	of (expressing composition, substance)	voice
			2nd Person Singular Indicative Future of the verb ver		2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb escuchar
And	to	me	you will see me	when	you hear	my	notes	of	voice

Aligned Translation: And you will see me when you listen to my voicenotes

Free Translation: And you'll see me when you listen to my voicenotes

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Review

Mafalda Cardenal - "Vete a la Luna":

Summary of the Story in the Lyrics:

The song "Vete a la Luna" by Mafalda Cardenal tells the story of a person grappling with the aftermath of a fading relationship. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation and pain, where one partner is asking for space, and the other is left dealing with the emotional turmoil of letting go. The protagonist acknowledges the reality of their situation, expressing that it's better to let the other person leave ("vete a la luna") rather than holding onto a love that is no longer mutual or healthy.

Interpretation of Meaning: The song can be interpreted as an ode to the process of healing from heartbreak. It speaks to the universal experience of understanding when love has run its course and the necessity of releasing someone to find peace, both for oneself and the other. It's about the maturity of recognizing when to step back and allow distance, even if it's painful.

Emotional Impact: The song evokes a blend of melancholy and acceptance. It's a poignant reminder of the bittersweet aspect of love, where letting go can be as loving as holding on. It resonates with the feeling of sadness mixed with a hopeful resignation, suggesting that there's strength in moving forward alone.

How the Story is Woven:

Mafalda Cardenal crafts the narrative through introspective lyrics, using direct address to express personal pain and the decision to part ways. The lyrical structure moves from past to present, highlighting the change in the relationship dynamics.
The setting is emotional rather than physical, centered in the heart and mind of the protagonist, dealing with the internal conflict of love lost.
The timeline is post-breakup, focusing on the moment of realization that the relationship cannot continue as it was.
The characters are the singer and the implied partner. The singer's voice is one of sorrow but also of resolve.
The central theme is about dealing with unreciprocated love or a partner's desire for space, leading to the decision to withdraw and heal.

Explicit Themes: The song does not include explicit themes in terms of language or content. However, it explicitly deals with themes of heartbreak, letting go, and self-love.

Mood of the Song: It's a sad song, one that resonates with anyone who has experienced the end of a relationship or the pain of unrequited love. Yet, there's an underlying tone of dignity in the acceptance of the situation.

What's Going on in the Video:

Setting: The video is primarily set in a dark, atmospheric space with a minimalist aesthetic. The backdrop often features a large, glowing moon, reflecting the song's title.
Mafalda's Performance: Mafalda Cardenal delivers a powerful and emotive vocal performance throughout the video. Her facial expressions and body language convey the raw emotions of heartbreak and longing.
Visual Metaphors: The video employs several visual metaphors to enhance the song's message. The recurring image of the moon symbolizes the unattainable, mirroring the distance between the singer and the subject of the song.
Minimalist Aesthetics: The video's visual style is characterized by its simplicity. The focus is on Mafalda's performance and the evocative imagery, with minimal distractions or elaborate sets.
Emotional Impact: The overall effect of the video is deeply moving. The combination of Mafalda's powerful vocals, the evocative imagery, and the minimalist aesthetic creates a haunting and unforgettable visual experience.

Singer's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fmafaldacardenal%2F%3Fhl%3Des&is_from_rle

Submitted by user: ANAJOSE

Average Ratings

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

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

Vete a la luna has 113 BPM (beats per minute)

Vete a la luna is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 826 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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