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El Kitapena

manu chao

El Kitapena by manu chao — Spanish lyrics with English translation, line by line. Learn Spanish through music on Langooo.

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About this song

El Kitapena 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 vivir, muriendo, recomiendo. 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

Line-by-line practice helps you understand the meaning and remember useful phrases.

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Vivir sin ti es vivir muriendo

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Vivir así no lo recomiendo

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Y así que así yo sigo insistiendo

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Vivir sin ti es morir queriendo

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Cantar pa' ti son mis peticiones

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Mis rendiciones sin condiciones

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Vivir sin ti es so' desilusiones

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Vivir sin ti es vivir muriendo

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Song Vocabulary

Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.

vivir

live

muriendo

dying

recomiendo

I recommend

sigo

I continue

insistiendo

insisting

morir

die

queriendo

wanting

Frequently asked questions

What are the Spanish lyrics to "El Kitapena" by manu chao in English?

This page shows the full lyrics of "El Kitapena" 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 Kitapena" 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 Kitapena" mean?

We pull out the most useful vocabulary from "El Kitapena" 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.

Is it free to learn Spanish with songs on Langooo?

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