accent on the word(s) "se cayo"
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In the lyrics to Leon Gieco's song, "Cinco Siglos Igual," that I have found in various locations on the Internet, there seems to be no accent on the "o" of "cayo" in the following sentence:
En esta parte de la tierra la historia se cayo.
I assumed it was the past preterite tense of caer but that would require an accent on the "o," is that not correct? Doesn't "cayo" mean something different, e.g., "cay?"
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updated Dec 29, 2011
posted by janthyer
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Se cayó. I think you understand that correctly.
updated Dec 30, 2011
posted by Jeremias
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"Cayo" can be a type of island, but it has no sense in that phrase.
I have searched for the complete lyrics of this song, and it should be "cayó", from the verb "caer". I have two theorys. Maybe its a mistake of the lyrics, or maybe its a bad use of the word to follow the rhythm of the song.
updated Dec 29, 2011
posted by Acermax
