Song detail
¿Con Quién Se Queda El Perro? · 2011
Jesse & Joy
Difficulty
Advanced
Challenging — very repetitive, and vocabulary-dense.
Vocabulary
37/100
Grammar
85/100
Mexico
Jesse & Joy sing in a clear, neutral Mexico City accent with carefully enunciated vowels, which is why this ballad is often used as a model of standard Mexican Spanish. The lyrics also draw on everyday Mexican slang, such as using 'cuento' to mean excuses rather than literal stories, reflecting the conversational tone of contemporary Mexican pop.
Curated from the words that matter most
to listen to, to hear out
"Me gusta escuchar música en la vida."
I like to listen to music in life.
to feel
"Puedo sentir dolor en mi corazón."
I can feel pain in my heart.
destiny, fate
"El destino es seguir el camino."
Destiny is to follow the path.
to stop, halt
"Debo parar de sufrir y vivir."
I must stop suffering and live.
silence
"En el silencio encuentro paz."
In silence I find peace.
to dance
"Voy a bailar y reír con gente."
I am going to dance and laugh with people.
to cry, to weep
"A veces llorar es parte de la vida."
Sometimes crying is part of life.
to forget
"No puedo olvidar mi herida."
I cannot forget my wound.