Libertad
by Nil Moliner
Five verbs here take an infinitive after them, and together they are the Spanish periphrastic system in miniature: puedo alcanzar, tengo que aprender, voy a ver, puede suceder, vuelvo a ganar. The last is the prize. volver plus a and an infinitive means to do something again, and Spanish uses it where English needs a separate adverb — there is no single word for it, so learners translate clumsily around it for years. The vocabulary is wide and a little grandiose: tsunami, euforia, paisaje, cometa, compás. B1+ is fair for the structures rather than the words, most of which are transparent to anyone with a Romance language.
How to study this song
“Libertad” carries 36 Spanish words, 5 adjectives and 27 verb forms — 68 study entries in all, graded B1. Begin with aire, amor and blanco: get those and most of the lines stop being guesswork. This one leans on its verbs: 27 distinct forms against 5 adjectives, so conjugation is where the effort goes. At this level part of the list will already be familiar; the rest is what closes the gap.
The words of this song, in several languages
Every word below is taken from this song and translated by us. Nothing here is the lyric itself — these are the individual words you need in order to follow it.
Vocabulary
| ES | EN | IT | FR | PT | NL | DE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aire | air | aria | air | ar |
What this song teaches you
Level · B1
- Vocabulary words
- 36
- Adjectives
- 5
- Word combos
- 11
- Expressions
- 9
- Verb forms
- 28
- Quiz questions
- 35
Background
About the song
“Libertad” is an uplifting pop anthem by the Spanish singer-songwriter Nil Moliner, released in 2021.
Built on bright acoustic strumming, hand-claps and a big, arms-in-the-air chorus, it is a joyful celebration of freedom and living life on your own terms, the kind of warm, optimistic singalong designed to lift a crowd.
Its feel-good energy made it one of Moliner’s most popular songs. Nil Moliner, from the Barcelona area, had already broken through with “Soldadito de hierro” before this single, and “Libertad” follows the same recipe: acoustic guitar, hand-claps, a chorus written to be shouted back by a crowd.
For a learner the card sits at B1+, and its difficulty is not the vocabulary but the abstraction — freedom, choice, belonging — nouns with no physical referent to hang them on, plus the subjunctive that Spanish reaches for whenever a wish or a possibility is on the table.
It belongs to the 2021 album “Un secreto al que gritar”, and its video — subtitled “En busca de la estrella caída” — was directed by Gustavo Arens and released on 9 April 2021.
Did you know?
The song became a sizeable hit in Spain, earning a platinum certification and heavy radio and streaming play. Its message of freedom and its festival-ready chorus made it a staple of Moliner’s live shows and a favourite for playlists built around positivity and good vibes.
Charts & streaming
“Libertad” was certified platinum in Spain and became one of Nil Moliner’s signature songs, with strong streaming numbers. It confirmed his place as one of the most popular voices in contemporary Spanish feel-good pop. By December 2021 it had reached double platinum in Spain.