9/13/10

Lo Hecho Está Hecho Lyrics in English

I decided to translate the lyrics to Shakira's song Lo Hecho Está Hecho in English by placing the English translation below every line of the Spanish lyric. So here is my translation of the Lo Hecho Está Hecho lyrics in English.

En la suite dieciséis (17)
In suite 17
Lo que empieza no termina
What begins doesn’t end
Del mini bar al Edén
From the mini bar to (the Garden of) Eden
Y en muy mala (¿te gustó?) compañía
In very bad (did you like it?) company

Era ese sabor en tu piel
It was that taste on your skin
Azufre revuelto con miel
Sulphur stirred with honey
Así que me llené de coraje
So I filled myself with courage
Y me fui a caminar por el lado salvaje
And I went for a walk on the wild side

Pensé, "No me mires así"
I thought, “Don’t look at me like that”
Ya sé lo que pides de mi
I already know what you ask of me
Que no hay que ser vidente aquí
One doesn’t have to be clairvoyant here
Para un mal como tú no hay cuerpo que aguante
For a bad boy like you there is no body that bears it

Chorus
Lo hecho está hecho
What’s done is done
Volví a tropezar
I stumbled again
Con la misma piedra que hubo siempre
With the same stone that was always there
Se siente tan bien todo lo que hace mal
Everything that does harm feels so good
Y contigo nunca es suficiente
And with you it’s never enough

¿Cómo fue?
What was that?
¿Qué pasó?
What happened?
Esa noche
That impatient 
Impaciente
Night 

Fueron a llamar
They went to call
La de recepción
From reception
Cuando se quejaban de la diecisiete (17)
When they complained from (suite) 17 

No puede ser nada normal
It can’t be normal
Acabar eligiendo tan mal
To end up choosing so wrong
En materia de hombres soy toda una experta
In the matter of men, I am a complete expert
Siempre en repetir mis errores
Always in repeating my mistakes

No hay ceguera peor
There is no worse blindness 
Que no querer mirar
Than not wanting to see
Cuando te guardabas el anillo
When you hide your ring
Dentro del bolsillo y dejarlo pasar
Inside your pocket and let it happen

Chorus

Nunca me sentí tan fuera de lugar
I never felt so out of place
Nunca tanto se escapó de mi control
It never escaped from my control so much
Pero todo en este mundo es temporal
But everything in this world is temporary 
Lo eres tú y lo soy yo
You are temporary and so am I

Nunca me sentí tan fuera de lugar
I never felt so out of place
Nunca tanto se escapó de mi control
It never escaped from my control so much
Pero todo en este mundo es temporal
But everything in this world is temporary 
En eso no decido yo
I didn’t decide that

Chorus



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8/20/10

El Malo Lyrics in English

I just finished ripping Aventura's CD The Last to my computer. Below are the lyrics to the song El Malo in Spanish, literally translated in English, and poetically translated in English. Enjoy!

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Spanish
Él te da su amor
Tú duermes con dudas
Ahora ves que la costumbre
No es lo que aparenta ser

Es tan sincero
Contrario a mis defectos
Pero sigo siendo el malo
Que no dejas de querer

Tú serás la Cinderella
Él, el tonto que da pena
Y aunque yo no sea un príncipe azul
Soy tu amor y tu dilema
Y al igual que en las novelas
Soy el malo con una virtud

Él no entiende el procedimiento
Cuándo y cómo darte un beso
Yo en cambio encuentro el punto débil
Que te elevas el exceso

Ni siquiera se imagina
De ese pacto misterioso
Con tu alma y tu cerebro

Tendrías que volver a nacer
Para ver si en otra vida te enamoras de él

No tiene la táctica adecuada
Pa' arrancarme de tu pecho
Yo que te fallé a ti mil veces
Sigo siendo tu dueño

Que me pregunte cómo te conquisté
Que anote mis truquitos en papel
No bastan los morales ni ser fiel
Si tú deliras por el malo que te eriza la piel

Oye, escucha las palabras de Romeo
So nasty
Yes, sir

Tú serás la Cinderella
Él, el tonto que da pena
Y aunque yo no sea un príncipe azul
Soy tu amor y tu dilema
Y al igual que en las novelas
Soy el malo con una virtud

Él no entiende el procedimiento
Cuándo y cómo darte un beso
Yo en cambio encuentro el punto débil
Que te elevas el exceso

Y ni siquiera se imagina
De ese pacto misterioso
Con tu alma y tu cerebro

Tendrías que volver a nacer
Para ver si en otra vida te enamoras de él

No tiene la táctica adecuada
Pa' arrancarme de tu pecho
Yo que te fallé a ti mil veces
Sigo siendo tu dueño

Que me pregunte cómo te conquisté
Que anote mis truquitos en papel
No bastan los morales ni ser fiel
Si tú deliras por el malo que te eriza la piel

I’m a bad boy
The Kings
Aventura

Él te da su amor
Tú duermes con dudas
Y yo sigo siendo el malo que no dejas de querer

English Translation (Literal)
He gives you his love
You sleep with doubts
Now you see that the costume
Is not what it appears to be

He is so sincere
Contrary to my defects
But I continue being the bad boy
That you do not stop loving

You will be the Cinderella
He, the fool that is ashamed
And although I am not a Prince Charming
I am your love and your dilemma
Just like the ones in the novellas
I am the bad boy with a virtue

He does not understand the process of
When and how to give you a kiss
I, on the other hand find the weak point
That elevates you to excess

He cannot even imagine
Of that mysterious pact
With your soul and your brain

You would have to be born again
To see if in another life you fall in love with him

He does not have adecuate tactic
To pull me out of your chest
I, who failed you thousands of times,
continue being your owner

I wish he would ask me how I conquered you
I wish he would note my little tricks on paper
Morals and faithfulness are not enough
If you are delirious for the bad boy that makes your skin stand on end

Hey, listen to the words of Romeo
So nasty, yes, sir

You will be the Cinderella
He, the fool that is ashamed
And although I am not a Prince Charming
I am your love and your dilemma
Just like the ones in the novellas
I am the bad boy with a virtue

He does not understand the process of
When and how to give you a kiss
I, on the other hand find the weak point
That elevates you to excess

He cannot even imagine
Of that mysterious pact
With your soul and your brain

You would have to be born again
To see if in another life you fall in love with him

He does not have adecuate tactic
To pull me out of your chest
I, who failed you thousands of times,
continue being your owner

I wish he would ask me how I conquered you
I wish he would note my little tricks on paper
Morals and faithfulness are not enough
If you are delirious for the bad boy that makes your skin stand on end

I’m a bad boy
The Kings
Aventura

He gives you his love
You sleep with doubts
And I continue being the bad boy that you do not stop loving

English Translation (Poetic)

He gives you his love
You sleep with doubts
Now you see that the costume
Is not what it appears to be

He is so sincere
Unlike my defects
But I continue being the bad boy
That you don’t stop loving

You will be the Cinderella
He, the fool that is ashamed
And although I am not a Prince Charming
I’m your love and your dilemma
Same as those in the novellas
I’m the bad boy with a virtue

He doesn’t understand the process of
When and how to kiss you
I, on the other hand, find the weak spot
That ignites you

He can’t even imagine
That mysterious pact
With your soul and your mind

You would have to be born again
To see if in another life you fall in love with him

He doesn’t have an adequate tactic
To uproot me from your heart
I, who failed you thousands of times
Continue to own your love

I wish he'd ask me how I won your heart
I wish he'd note my moves on paper
Morals and faithfulness aren’t enough
If you're crazy for the bad boy that makes your skin stand on end

Hey, listen to the words of Romeo
So nasty
Yes, sir

You will be the Cinderella
He, the fool that is ashamed
And although I am not a Prince Charming
I’m your love and your dilemma
Same as those in the novellas
I’m the bad boy with a virtue

He doesn’t understand the process of
When and how to kiss you
I, on the other hand, find the weak spot
That ignites you

He can’t even imagine
That mysterious pact
With your soul and your mind

You would have to be born again
To see if in another life you fall in love with him

He doesn’t have an adequate tactic
To uproot me from your heart
I, who failed you thousands of times
Continue to own your love

I wish he'd ask me how I won your heart
I wish he'd note my moves on paper
Morals and faithfulness aren’t enough
If you're crazy for the bad boy that makes your skin stand on end

I’m a bad boy
The Kings
Aventura

He gives you his love
You sleep with doubts
And I continue being the bad boy that you don’t stop loving

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3/16/10

How to an Write Appreciation Card

Being entangled in our "busy" lives, often we don't take the time to express our appreciation properly for the kind little things people do that benefit us.

¿Why write a appreciation greeting card?

Writing an appreciation greeting card will ensure that people know how they enrich our lives. When you write an appreciation or thank you greeting card, there are some things you should consider.

Tips on writing appreciation greeting cards
  • Remember the reason you are expressing thanks.
  • Be sincere.
  • Handwrite your appreciation card.
  • Be brief.
  • Give thanks for what the person has done, not what they will do.
  • Don't wait.
  • Be specific.
You want to be specific to let the recipient know that you recognize and appreciate the time and effort he or she gave to be kind to you. It's best to write your thank you note in a greeting card for an attractive presentation. In addition, you will show that you, too, care about your recipient to give him or her extra time and effort to show kindness.

Make sure you spell check your thank you note and that you use good grammar  to be sure that your appreciation card is error-free. If you write your thank you card in Spanish and it is your second language (as it is mine) or if writing in general is difficult for you, have a confidant revise what you have written.

If you have any questions about how to write an appreciation greeting card, I invite you to contact me on my website. On my site you can also purchase thank you cards and appreciation cards in English and Spanish to customize with your own personalized message. We will print and mail the card for you for free!


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Escribir Tarjetas de Gracias

Por estar enredados en nuestras vidas “tan ocupadas”, muchas veces no tomamos el tiempo para expresar nuestras gracias apropiadamente para las cositas lindas que hace la gente que nos beneficia. 

¿Por Qué Escribir Una Tarjeta de Agradecimiento?

El escribir una tarjeta de agradecimiento asegurará que sepa la gente qué tanto enriquece nuestras vidas.

Cuando usted escribe una tarjeta de agradecimiento, hay unas cosas que debe considerar.

Consejos de Escribir Tarjetas de Agradecimiento
  • Recuerde la razón de expresar las gracias.
  • Sea sincero.
  • Escriba por mano su tarjeta de agradecimiento.
  • Sea breve.
  • De las gracias por lo que alguien ya ha hecho; no por lo que hará.
  • No tarde en enviar la tarjeta.
  • Sea específico.

Quiere ser específico para dejar saber su recipiente que usted reconoce y aprecia el tiempo y el esfuerzo que dio para usted. Es mejor el escribir su mensaje de gracias en una tarjeta de felicitación, presentará un diseño atractivo para su destinario. Además, demuestra que usted también da el tiempo y el esfuerzo extra para su recipiente.

Asegúrese a verificar que use buena ortografía  y gramática para estar cierto que su tarjeta de agradecimiento no tiene errores. Si escribe una tarjeta de agradecimiento en inglés y es su segundo idioma (como español es mi segundo idioma) o si el escribir en inglés se lo hace difícil, es muy importante de verificar su ortografía y gramática antes de enviar su tarjeta. Mejor, que pida de algún confidente que revise lo que usted ha escrito.

Si usted tiene cualquier pregunta de cómo escribir una tarjeta de agradecimiento, puede contactarme en mi sitio de web. En mi sitio de web puede comprar unas tarjetas de agradecimiento en inglés y español para comprar y modificar con su propio mensaje personalizado

¡Buena suerte y disfrútelo! Que tenga un día maravilloso.

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11/11/09

Write Card Messages in Spanish | Part I

Do you want to write a greeting card message in Spanish even though you don't know the language? Well, don't fret. You don't have to be fluent, to write a greeting card message in Spanish. To skip the grammar and get to the phrases, click here!

This post is the first of a series on how to write greeting card messages in Spanish. In this lesson, we will only deal with the pronouns "I" and "you" since greeting cards are typically "from me" and "to you".

Me, Myself, and I
Words that refer to the first person pronoun “I” include:
I=yo
(To) Me=a mí
My=mi (singular), mis (plural)
Mine=mío/mía (singular), míos/mías (plural)

You, Yourself, and You

Spanish has two forms of the pronoun “you” (tú and usted). Right now, we’re only going to talk about tú, the informal form of “you”.

For you grammar fans, “[tú] is the form used in Spain and in ample zones of America for informal treatment; [tú] implies closeness to the speaker and is used in familiar, casual or trusting contexts.”

So basically, you would use tú with your intimate partner, your close friends, your family, and your contemporaries (people your age).

Words that refer to the second person pronoun "you" include:
You=
(To) You=a tí
Your=tu (singular), tus (plural)
Yours=tuyo/tuya (singular), tuyos/tuyas (plural)


What’s up with that "mío/mía" thing?
Spanish articles, adjectives, and nouns are gendered masculine or feminine, unlike English words, which are gender neutral.

What does that mean?
That means masculine Spanish articles, adjectives, and nouns typically end with -o, while feminine Spanish articles, adjectives, and nouns end with -a.

Ok, give me an example.
the (singular masculine)=el
the (singular feminine)=la
the (plural masculine)=los
the (plural feminine)=las

a (singular masculine)=un
a (singular feminine)=una
a (plural masculine)=unos
a (plural feminine)=unas

uncle (masculine)=tío
uncles (masculine)=tíos
aunt (feminine)=tía
aunts (feminine)=tías

cousin (masculine)=primo
cousins (masculine)=primos
cousin(feminine)=prima
cousin(feminine)=primas

All that grammar is boring, just give me some phrases to use.
Just wanted you to understand some basics. Here goes:


Salutations
Dear (masculine)
Querido

Dear (feminine)
Querida

Feelings
How are you?
¿Cómo estás?

What’s up?
¿Qué pasa?

How’s it going?
¿Qué tal?

What’s new?
¿Qué hay de Nuevo?

I hope you are well when you receive this card.
Espero que estés bien cuando recibes esta tarjeta.

I am…
Yo estoy…

Well
Bien

Happy
Feliz

Content
Contento (masculine)
Contenta (feminine)

Excited
Emocionado (masculine)
Emocionada (feminine)

Holidays
Happy Birthday
Feliz Cumpleaños

Happy Day of the Dead
Feliz Día de los Muertos

Happy Easter
Felices Pascuas

Happy Fathers’ Day
Feliz Día de los Padres

Happy Halloween
Feliz Víspera del Día de los Santos

Happy Mothers’ Day
Feliz Día de las Madres

Happy Thanksgiving
Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias

Happy Valentine’s Day
Feliz Día de San Valentín

Merry Christmas
Feliz Navidad

Closings
With love
Con amor

Sincerely
Atentamente

I love you
Yo te quiero

I miss you
Yo te extraño

Thinking of you
Pensando en ti

With affection
Con cariño

I hope the phrases above will help you get your first Spanish greeting card message down on paper. Good luck and if you have any questions, comments, or corrections, feel free to contact me or leave a comment below.

10/28/09

How I Started Writing Greeting Cards in Spanish

You don't have to be fluent to write personalized Spanish greeting card messages. Although Spanish is my second language, I express myself with personalized Spanish greetings and you can, too.

I've studied Spanish since 2001 with native Spanish speakers. I learned Spanish best by writing letters and translating my favorite Spanish songs while hunched over my Cassell's Spanish-English dictionary. Now, armed with my copy of Real Academia Española: Diccionario del Estudiante and a wonderful group of native Spanish-speaking friends, writing personalized greeting card messages in Spanish is easy. And with less hunching.

Not being able to find Spanish-language cards, I launched Janay Green's Greeting Cards where I create greeting cards in Spanish. I enjoy writing and designing greeting cards in Spanish to communicate my thoughts and feelings to my ESL friends.

Follow this blog and you, too, will learn how to write your own Spanish greeting card messages in no time.