Learn Spanish with Vallenato
Learning Spanish with Vallenato is a great way to learn Spanish! Learning with music is fun, engaging, and includes a cultural aspect that is often missing from other language learning methods. So music and song lyrics are a great way to supplement your learning and stay motivated to keep learning Spanish!
Below are 6 Vallenato song recommendations to get you started learning Spanish! We have full lyric translations and lessons for each of the songs recommended below, so check out all of our resources. We hope you enjoy learning Spanish with Vallenato!
CONTENTS SUMMARY
1. La Última Vez (The Last Time)
Silvestre Dangond
No eres más que vanidad
Hasta lastima me das
Piensas que el mundo gira a tus pies
Y que puedes tener todo lo que te imaginas
You're nothing more than vanity
I even pity you
You think that the world turns at your feet
And that you can have everything that you imagine
In Silvestre Dangond's song "La Última Vez", he reflects on the end of a relationship that was filled with false promises and pride. He expresses his relief at being able to move on and his understanding that the relationship was a failure. He sings that this will be the last time he will look at, think of, and listen to his former partner.
2. Robarte un Beso (To Steal a Kiss from You)
Carlos Vives, Sebastian Yatra
Son muchos años que pasaron sin decir te quiero
Y en verdad te quiero
Pero encuentro formas de engañar mi corazón
Son muchos años que pasaron sin robarte un beso
Many years passed without saying I love you
And I really love you
But I find ways to deceive my heart
Many years passed without stealing a kiss from you
In the song Robarte un Beso by Carlos Vives, the singer expresses his longing for a romantic connection with someone he has known for a long time. He expresses his desire to steal a kiss from them, and to write a song for them, as a way of expressing his love. He also expresses his hope that the kiss will be enough to make them stay with him. The song is a plea for a romantic connection, and a reminder of the power of love.
3. La Bicicleta (The Bicycle)
Shakira, Carlos Vives
Nada voy a hacer
Rebuscando en las heridas del pasado
No voy a perder
Yo no quiero ser un tipo de otro lado
I will do nothing
Digging in the wounds of the past
I'm not going to lose
I don't want to be a guy from the other side
In Shakira's song "La Bicicleta", she encourages her love interest to take her away on a bike ride, away from the troubles of the past. She expresses her admiration for him, describing him as "diferente" and "despelucado". She also sings of her love for her hometown of Barranquilla and Barcelona, and encourages her love interest to show her the beauty of the Tayrona region. The song is a vallenato-style love song, with a catchy chorus of "Lleva, llévame en tu bicicleta" ("Take, take me on your bike").
4. La Bicicleta (The Bicycle)
Carlos Vives, Shakira
Nada voy a hacer
Rebuscando en las heridas del pasado
No voy a perder
Yo no quiero ser un tipo de otro lado
I will do nothing
Digging in the wounds of the past
I'm not going to lose
I don't want to be a guy from the other side
"La Bicicleta" by Carlos Vives is a song about the joy of living life to the fullest and embracing the beauty of the world around us. The lyrics tell the story of a man who is determined to move on from the pain of the past and find happiness in the present. He finds joy in the simple things, like riding a bicycle and spending time with the one he loves. The song also celebrates the beauty of the Colombian landscape, from Santa Marta to La Arenosa, and encourages us to take the time to appreciate the world around us.
5. Cásate Conmigo (Marry Me)
Silvestre Dangond, Nicky Jam
El amor, el amor no se acaba
El amor se transforma
Y se queda en el alma
Por amor, por amor se perdona
Love, love doesn't end
Love transforms
And it stays in the soul
For love, for love one forgives
Cásate Conmigo by Silvestre Dangond is a song about the power of love and the strength it can bring. The lyrics express the singer's desire to be with the person he loves and to make a lifelong commitment to her. He promises to be her husband, lover, and best friend, and to never leave her. He also invites his friend Nicky to be the best man at his wedding. The song is a plea for the person he loves to accept his proposal and to join him on the journey of life, no matter what storms they may face.
6. Vivo Pensando En Ti (I Live Thinking About You)
Felipe Peláez, Maluma
Yo no sé qué va a pasar
Pero sé que pongo en riesgo
Nuestros días de amistad
Ay no sé cómo sucedió
I don't know what's going to happen
But I know that I put at risk
Our days of friendship
Oh I don't know how it happened
In Vivo Pensando En Ti by Felipe Peláez, the singer expresses his feelings for a woman he has been friends with for a long time. He is aware that it is not normal to feel this way, but he can't control his emotions. He wants her to feel the same way and to stay with him forever. He acknowledges that he put their friendship at risk, but he is willing to take the chance and hopes that the other person will too.