Learn Conversational Spanish with Music [Siembra] ♫ 217

In this episode, we’re reviewing the lyrics to Siembra by Panamanian singer and songwriter Rubén Blades and Puerto Rican singer and trombonist Willie Colón.

You'll learn the song lyrics with the meaning and English translation, along with 9 Spanish words & phrases you can use in conversation.

What You'll Learn in This Episode: 

• 3 common Spanish phrases with the verb recoger that you can use in daily conversation
• The preposition you have to say before a verb when referring to a person (hint: it's just one letter, but it's an important one)
• How to say you reap what you sow in Spanish
• The two different ways to say fruit in Spanish and the meanings of each word 🍇

Listen to this episode to add another classic salsa song to your playlist and learn more conversational Latin American Spanish.

Resources:

• Siembra (Lyrics Video)
• Ramón Betances (El Padre de la Patria de Puerto Rico 🇵🇷)
• UnidosUS, previously known as NCLR (National Council of La Raza)

Lyrics and Translation:

Con fe, siembra y siembra y tú verás, prepárate
(With faith, sow and sow, and you will see, prepare yourself)

Con fe, siembra y siembra y tú va’ a ver
(With faith, sow and sow, and you will see)

Y de acuerdo a la semilla
(And according to the seed)

Así nacerán los frutos
(So will the fruits be born)

Nunca olvides a Betances
(Never forget Betances)

En la unión está el futuro
(In unity lies the future)

Con fe, siembra y siembra y tú verás
(With faith, sow and sow, and you will see)

Con fe, siembra y siembra y tú va’ a ver
(With faith, sow and sow, and you will see)

Hermano latino
(Latin brother)

Con fe y siempre adelante
(With faith and always forward)

Olvida las apariencias (Siembra y siembra y tú verás)
(Forget appearances)

Diferencias de color (Siembra y siembra y tú va’ a ver)
(Differences of color)

Y utiliza la conciencia (Siembra y siembra y tú verás)
(And use your awareness)

Pa' hacer un mundo mejor (Siembra y siembra y tú va’ a ver)
(To make a better world)

Ya vienen los tiempos buenos (Siembra y siembra y tú verás)
(Good times are coming)

El día de la redención (Siembra y siembra y tú va’ a ver)
(The day of redemption)

Y cuando llamen los pueblos (Siembra y siembra y tú verás)
(And when the people call)

Responde de corazón (Siembra y siembra y tú va’ a ver)
(Respond from the heart)

Tu verás, tu va’ a ver, tu verás, tu va’ a ver
(You will see, you will see, you will see, you will see)

Las semillas son los niños
(The seeds are the children)

Que el tiempo hará crecer
(That time will make grow)

Pero hay que dar el ejemplo
(But we must set an example)

Pa' que pueda suceder
(So it can happen)

Olvida la rabotada y enfrenta la realidad
(Forget the gossip and face reality)

Y da la cara a tu tierra y hacia el cambio llegarás
(And face your land and you will reach change)

Siembra cariño
(Sow affection)

Siembra humildad
(Sow humility)

Y da frutos de esperanza a los que vienen detrás
(And give fruits of hope to those who come after)

Gracias Rubén
(Thank you, Rubén)

Gracias Willie
(Thank you, Willie)

Conciencia familia
(Pay attention fam!)

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