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El viento

manu chao

El viento 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 viento 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 viento, viene, hambre. 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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El viento viene, el viento se va

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Por la frontera

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El viento viene, el viento se va

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El hambre viene, el hombre se va

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Sin más razón

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El hambre viene, el hombre se va

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Ruta Babylon

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Por la carretera

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Song Vocabulary

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

viento

wind

viene

comes

hambre

hunger

hombre

man

frontera

border

razn

reason

ruta

route

Frequently asked questions

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

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

We pull out the most useful vocabulary from "El viento" 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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