2 Son 3 – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Lali

Lyrics & Translation

Learning Spanish with Lali's “2 Son 3” offers a unique opportunity to engage with contemporary Argentine pop culture and its bold, direct language. The song's lyrics are a great way to learn vocabulary related to relationships and expressing desires. What makes “2 Son 3” special is its double meaning, allowing learners to not only practice the language but also to delve into a deeper conversation about freedom and societal expectations, all within a powerful pop anthem.

[English]

I can't decide which one I prefer

Oh, Cupid, shoot both of us, I ask you

Balance, one on each side

There's a team and I'm a good match

Pulsations, I feel more than two hearts beating

I count with my fingers many more reasons

To escape from this place, ah-ah

Better than two is three, I'm bored with the singular

Let's try this time the luck of the odd

I want ah-ah-ah-ah

I want it all

Better than two is three, I'm bored with the singular

Let's try this time the luck of the odd

Better than two is-, two is three, two is three

Better than two is three, I'm bored with the singular

No, let's not make an effort, if you want, I'll call for reinforcements

While we combine breakfast with lunch

I have the recipe that changes your universe

If we all agree, we can get quite naughty

Come with me, I'll make room for you, friend

In this mess, I want there to be witnesses

I keep going, going until the end and this way, I manage to arrive

At my goal

Better than two is three, I'm bored with the singular

Let's try this time the luck of the odd

Better than two is-, two is three, two is three

Better than two is three, I'm bored with the singular

I've had more than one conquest, queen of the dance floor

I have a perfect plan that you surely can't resist

If you want to watch, I invite you to come in

And whenever you prefer, you know, you can join in

Better than two is three, I'm bored with the singular

This time!

Better than two is three, I'm bored with the singular

Let's try this time the luck of the odd

I want ah-ah-ah-ah (I want ah)

I want it all, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

...

[Spanish]

No decido cuál es mi preferido

Ay, cupido, flecha a los dos, te pido

Equilibrio, uno de cada lado

Hay equipo y yo soy un buen partido

Pulsaciones, siento latir más de dos corazones

Cuento con los dedos muchas más razones

Para escaparnos ya de este lugar, ah-ah

Mejor que dos son tres, me aburre el singular

Probemos esta vez la suerte del impar

Yo quiero ah-ah-ah-ah

Yo quiero todo

Mejor que dos son tres, me aburre el singular

Probemos esta vez la suerte del impar

Mejor que dos son-, dos son tres, dos son tres

Mejor que dos son tres, me aburre el singular

No, no hagamos esfuerzo, si quieres, pido refuerzos

Mientras combinamos desayuno con almuerzo

Tengo la receta que te cambia el universo

Si estamos todos de acuerdo nos ponemos bien perversos

Ven conmigo, te hago lugar, amigo

De este lío, quiero que haya testigos

Sigo, sigo hasta el final y así, consigo llegar

A mi objetivo

Mejor que dos son tres, me aburre el singular

Probemos esta vez la suerte del impar

Mejor que dos son-, dos son tres, dos son tres

Mejor que dos son tres, me aburre el singular

Llevo más de una conquista, dueña de la pista

Tengo un plan perfecto que seguro no resistas

Si quieres mirar, te invito a pasar

Y cuando prefieras, sabes, te puedes sumar

Mejor que dos son tres, me aburre el singular

¡Esta vez!

Mejor que dos son tres, me aburre el singular

Probemos esta vez la suerte del impar

Yo quiero ah-ah-ah-ah(yo quiero ah)

Yo quiero todo, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pido /ˈpi.ðo/ A1	verb - I ask for
flecha /ˈfle.t͡ʃa/ A2	noun - arrow verb - to shoot with an arrow
equipo /eˈki.po/ A2	noun - team
partido /paɾˈti.ðo/ A2	noun - match, game adjective - divided, split
siento /ˈsjen.to/ A1	verb - I feel
latir /laˈtiɾ/ B1	verb - to beat, to throb
corazones /ko.ɾaˈθo.nes/ A1	noun - hearts
lugar /luˈɣaɾ/ A1	noun - place
aburre /aˈbu.re/ B1	verb - bores
vez /bes/ A1	noun - time
suerte /ˈsweɾ.te/ A2	noun - luck
refuerzos /reˈfweɾ.θos/ B1	noun - reinforcements
receta /reˈse.ta/ A2	noun - recipe
cambia /ˈkam.bja/ A2	verb - changes
universo /u.niˈβeɾ.so/ B1	noun - universe
perversos /peɾˈβeɾ.sos/ B2	adjective - perverse
amigo /aˈmi.ɣo/ A1	noun - friend
conquista /koŋˈkis.ta/ B1	noun - conquest
resistas /reˈsis.tas/ B2	verb - resist

Key Grammar Structures

• No decido cuál es mi preferido

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood in Noun Clauses introduced by 'cuál'

  ➔ The use of the subjunctive mood "es" after "cuál" indicates uncertainty or subjectivity. The speaker doesn't definitively know which one is their favorite. "Cuál" introduces a noun clause acting as the object of the verb "decido".

• Ay, cupido, flecha a los dos, te pido

  ➔ Imperative Mood (flecha) and Indirect Object Pronoun (te)

  ➔ "Flecha" is the imperative form of the verb "flechar" (to shoot with an arrow), used to give a command. "Te pido" means "I ask you", where "te" is an indirect object pronoun indicating to whom the asking is directed (Cupid).

• Mejor que dos son tres, me aburre el singular

  ➔ Comparative Adjective (Mejor) and the verb 'aburrir' used reflexively to express boredom.

  ➔ "Mejor" is the comparative form of "bueno" (good), meaning "better". "Me aburre el singular" translates to "The singular bores me", where "me" is an indirect object pronoun, and the verb is reflexive. The boredom is experienced *by* the speaker.

• Probemos esta vez la suerte del impar

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Probemos) in a hortatory (encouraging) context.

  ➔ "Probemos" is the first-person plural subjunctive form of "probar" (to try). Here, it's used in a hortatory sense to encourage the listener (and the speaker themselves) to try the luck of the odd number. It expresses a suggestion or proposal.

• No, no hagamos esfuerzo, si quieres, pido refuerzos

  ➔ Negative Imperative (hagamos) and Conditional Clause (si quieres)

  ➔ "No hagamos" is the negative imperative form of "hacer" (to do), used to express a prohibition or suggestion against doing something. "Si quieres" introduces a conditional clause - *if* you want. The subsequent action (asking for reinforcements) is dependent on this condition.

• Si estamos todos de acuerdo nos ponemos bien perversos

  ➔ Conditional Clause (si estamos) and Reflexive Verb (ponerse) with an adjective.

  ➔ "Si estamos todos de acuerdo" introduces a conditional clause: *if* we are all in agreement. "Nos ponemos perversos" means "we become perverse". "Ponerse" is a reflexive verb that expresses a change in state or condition.

• De este lío, quiero que haya testigos

  ➔ Subjunctive mood in a subordinate clause expressing desire or will (quiero que haya)

  ➔ The phrase "quiero que haya" uses the subjunctive mood "haya" because it follows the verb "quiero" (I want), which expresses a desire or will. The subjunctive is required in the subordinate clause when the main clause expresses volition, desire, or command.