De la mera mata
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B2 · Upper-Intermediate
Spanish
El Hoyo
manu chao
El Hoyo by manu chao — Spanish lyrics with English translation, line by line. Learn Spanish through music on Langooo.
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8 lines, first 8 translated
About this song
El Hoyo by manu chao is a great song to learn Spanish through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as vengo, hoyo, mera. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.
Lyrics and Translation
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Yo vengo del hoyo
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Tepito fayuca
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Yo vengo del hoyo
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De la gran ciudad
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Yo vengo del hoyo
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Esa es mi bandera
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Yo vengo del hoyo
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Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
vengo
come
hoyo
hole
mera
mere
mata
kill
tepito
little tea
fayuca
fuck you
gran
great
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Frequently asked questions
What are the Spanish lyrics to "El Hoyo" by manu chao in English?
This page shows the full lyrics of "El Hoyo" by manu chao with a line-by-line translation, so you can read each Spanish line next to its meaning. Open interactive mode on Langooo to hear and practice the lines yourself.
How can I learn Spanish with manu chao songs?
Pair each Spanish line of "El Hoyo" with its translation above, then study the key words from the song. On Langooo you can practice those lines and vocabulary interactively, free, until they stick.
What do the key words in "El Hoyo" mean?
We pull out the most useful vocabulary from "El Hoyo" and show each word with its translation in the vocabulary section on this page. You can then drill those words in interactive practice on Langooo.
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