Struggling to Understand Spanish Song Lyrics? Start with This Song (Hoy Te Dejo de Amar – Lasso)

🌟 Why Most Spanish Songs Are Hard to Understand — and Why This One Isn’t

When you’re an early Spanish learner, one of the hardest things to get used to isn’t grammar. It’s how Spanish actually sounds in real life.

Native speakers tend to eat syllables, shorten words, and blend sounds together. You’ll hear “pa’” instead of “para”, “pega’ito” instead of “pegadito”, or entire syllables disappearing in fast conversation. It’s natural… but it can be frustrating when you’re still training your ear.

That’s why songs like “Hoy Te Dejo de Amar” by Lasso are such a gift.

Even though it’s fast-paced, upbeat, and emotional, the pronunciation is remarkably clear. Each word is articulated cleanly. This makes it much easier to follow, decode, and sing along. It’s perfect for students of Spanish who want to build listening confidence without slowing the music down.

Below you’ll find a line-by-line Spanish to English translation, followed by a vocabulary builder designed especially for learners.

🎵 Hoy Te Dejo de Amar – Lasso [Spanish to English Translation]

Hace ya tiempo que tú me dejaste

It’s been a while since you left me

Y todavía te extraño

And I still miss you

Ya estoy cansado de estar deprimido

I’m already tired of being depressed

No me voy a hacer más daño

I’m not going to hurt myself anymore

Quiero que sepas que hoy yo te dejo de amar

I want you to know that today I stop loving you

Quiero que sepas que hoy yo te dejo de amar

I want you to know that today I stop loving you

Y esta va por mí, mañana por ti

And this one’s for me, tomorrow for you

Y esta va por mí, mañana por ti

And this one’s for me, tomorrow for you

Va a ser difícil borrar tu recuerdo

It’s going to be hard to erase your memory

Sacarte de mi corazón

To take you out of my heart

Pero estoy claro no importa que duela

But I’m sure of it, no matter how much it hurts

Esta es mi decisión

This is my decision

Quiero que sepas que hoy yo te dejo de amar

I want you to know that today I stop loving you

Quiero que sepas que hoy yo te dejo de amar

I want you to know that today I stop loving you

Y esta va por mí, mañana por ti

And this one’s for me, tomorrow for you

Y esta va por mí, mañana por ti

And this one’s for me, tomorrow for you

Yo era ingenuo, te creí, y lo pagué muy caro

I was naïve, I believed you, and I paid dearly for it

Debo pararme y seguir, ya esto se acabó

I need to stand up and move on, this is over now

Yo era ingenuo, te creí, y lo pagué muy caro

I was naïve, I believed you, and I paid dearly for it

Debo pararme y seguir, ya esto se acabó

I need to stand up and move on, this is over now

Quiero que sepas que hoy sí te dejo de amar

I want you to know that today I really do stop loving you

Quiero que sepas que hoy yo te dejo de amar

I want you to know that today I stop loving you

Y esta va por mí, mañana por ti

And this one’s for me, tomorrow for you

Y esta va por, y esta va por

And this one’s for, and this one’s for

Y esta va por mí

And this one’s for me

📘 Vocabulary Builder

Recommended level: A2–B1 (excellent listening practice song)

💬 Clear, Everyday Vocabulary

Spanish	English	Why it’s useful
hace ya tiempo	it’s been a while	Common time expression
me dejaste	you left me	Very frequent verb (dejar)
te extraño	I miss you	Essential emotional phrase
estar deprimido	to be depressed	Clear pronunciation here
hacerme daño	to hurt myself	Reflexive verb

💔 Emotional & Reflective Language

Spanish	English	Notes
dejo de amar	I stop loving	dejar de + infinitive
borrar tu recuerdo	erase your memory	Poetic but common
sacarte del corazón	take you out of my heart	Romantic metaphor
no importa que duela	no matter that it hurts	Emotional resilience
esta es mi decisión	this is my decision	Assertive phrase

🧠 Grammar & Structure Highlights

Concept	Example	Explanation
Dejar de + infinitive	te dejo de amar	To stop doing something
Future tense	va a ser difícil	Talking about emotional certainty
Repetition	quiero que sepas…	Used for emphasis & clarity
Clear pronunciation	entire song	Ideal for listening practice

🎧 Why This Song Is GOLD for Learners

✅ Clear pronunciation (very little syllable reduction)
✅ Simple sentence structure
✅ Repetition without being boring
✅ Emotional but accessible vocabulary
✅ Fast tempo without slurred speech

If you’re training your ear, this is the kind of song you should replay.

🌱 Learning Spanish, One Clear Song at a Time

Hoy Te Dejo de Amar proves that you don’t need slow ballads to learn Spanish — you just need clarity. Songs like this help bridge the gap between textbook Spanish and real-world listening, without overwhelming your ear.

If you’re learning Spanish and want guidance on how to listen, what to listen for, and how to make music work for you, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

📩 Want to learn Spanish from a teacher who uses music, culture, and real conversation?

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Because the best way to learn Spanish…

is to hear it clearly, feel it deeply, and enjoy it fully. 🎶💛