Lyrics & Translation
Dive into DILLOM's "220" to experience a masterclass in emotional Argentinian Spanish. The language is raw, honest, and highly personal, moving away from typical street slang to express profound vulnerability—a rare and rewarding topic to learn through song. You'll master essential phrases for expressing pain and searching for connection in a conversational, contemporary style.
Key Vocabulary
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contar konˈtar A2 |
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terror teˈɾor A1 |
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amar aˈmar A2 |
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dolor doˈlor A1 |
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alcohol alˈkol A1 |
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enganchado engaˈtʃaðo B1 |
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conectados konekˈtaðos B1 |
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shopping ˈʃopping A1 |
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broker ˈbɾokeɾ B1 |
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ritalin riˈtalín B2 |
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corazón koɾaˈθon A1 |
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quisiera kiˈsjera A2 |
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lejos leˈxos A1 |
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conocí koˈnosi A2 |
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verdad beɾˈðað A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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le puedo contar mi vida si le gustan las historias de terror
➔ Conditional sentence with 'si'
➔ The phrase uses 'si' to express a condition: 'if you like horror stories'.
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yo no sé mucho de amar pero si sé el dolor
➔ Contrast using 'pero'
➔ The word 'pero' contrasts 'I don’t know much about love' with 'but I do know pain'.
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la gente me mira dice dilon sos el mejor
➔ Indirect speech
➔ The sentence uses indirect speech to report what people say: 'they look at me and say, Dillo, you're the best'.
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pero a lo mejor en mi estado real y siento que no debería pasar
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'debería'
➔ The subjunctive mood with 'debería' expresses uncertainty or subjective opinion: 'I feel I shouldn’t do it'.
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Shari voy a dejar todo lo demás para después para verte
➔ Future tense with 'voy a'
➔ The phrase uses 'voy a' to indicate a future action: 'Shari, I’m going to leave everything else for later to see you'.
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siento que nosotros estamos conectados bebé a 20 ya
➔ Present tense to express a feeling
➔ The present tense 'siento' is used to express a current feeling: 'I feel we are connected'.
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su ropa cara como telepin me deja arriba es un ritalin
➔ Simile with 'como'
➔ The word 'como' is used to make a comparison: 'her expensive clothes like Telepin make me feel high, it’s like Ritalin'.
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