I love this cumbia by Los Angeles Azules, but I honestly don't know exactly what this phrase means. I know what the words "mi" and "cantar" mean, but I've never heard "cantar" as a noun. Is the singer talking about his own effort to sing or his act of singing? Thanks for the help in advance.
2006-07-18 08:20:55 · 8 answers · asked by Jibba Jabba 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It would depend on how it's used, since I don't know the lyrics I can't say what is meant in this case. Literally translated it would be 'my singing' but it is commonly used in songs to denote one's attitude or claims in a specific matter usually an alter ego of sorts.
2006-07-18 08:25:16 · answer #1 · answered by Eli 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I don't really perceive a difference between "effort to sing" and "act of singing" as you've mentioned. They're both right as far as I'm concerned.
You have noticed that, in Spanish, verbs in the infinitive form can often be used as nouns. When this is done, they are always masculine. The equivalent in English is often a gerund.
Mi cantar es bueno.
"My singing is good."
Me gusta su bailar.
"I like his/her dancing."
2006-07-19 17:07:41 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when he says "mi cantar" i.e. escucha mi cantar... He's saying "listen to my song". Imagine a seranade where the guy wants to get the girl to come to her window
2006-07-18 15:25:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cantar can be song. Like "My song." Or it could be his act of singing.
2006-07-18 15:23:41 · answer #4 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cantar is spanish for 'to sing'.
2006-07-18 15:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by Marie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that it is the act of singing.
Blah... spanish... not since high school!
2006-07-18 15:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by m_thurson 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"my singing" maybe?
2006-07-18 15:22:30 · answer #7 · answered by rumilb 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i donno
2006-07-18 15:23:58 · answer #8 · answered by jyd9999 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋