Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of Latin Trap with 'ANIMAL'! This song is a perfect gateway to learning modern Puerto Rican street slang and rhythmic Spanish phrasing, making it a unique way to master the flow and cadence of contemporary urban music.
Key Vocabulary
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animal a-ni-mal A1 |
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caminar ka-mi-nar A1 |
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examinar ek-sa-mi-nar B1 |
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lágrimas la-gri-mas A2 |
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estamina es-ta-mi-na C1 |
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calidad ka-li-dad A2 |
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cocinar ko-si-nar A1 |
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natural na-tu-ral A2 |
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abdominal ab-do-mi-nal B2 |
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rifles ri-fles B2 |
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salvaje sal-va-he B1 |
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cintura sin-tu-ra A2 |
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fumar fu-mar A2 |
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relajes re-la-hes B1 |
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exterminar eks-ter-mi-nar C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ella dice que yo soy un animal
➔ Subjunctive mood after 'decir que' (expressing belief/opinion)
➔ When using 'decir que' to state a fact or belief, the indicative is usually used: 'Ella "dice" que yo "soy"'.
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La dejo que no puede casi ni caminar
➔ Periphrastic construction with 'dejar que' + Subjunctive
➔ The verb 'dejar' (to let/allow) triggers the subjunctive in the subordinate clause: 'La "dejo" que no "pueda"' (colloquially often used with indicative in songs).
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Si quieres fumar para que te relajes
➔ Conditional 'Si' clause and 'Para que' + Subjunctive
➔ Purpose clauses introduced by 'para que' always require the subjunctive: 'Para que te "relajes"'.
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Tu novio no tiene estamina
➔ Negation with 'no' and Present Indicative of 'tener'
➔ Standard negation structure: subject + "no" + conjugated verb: 'Tu novio "no" "tiene"'.
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Yo no vine a causar lágrimas
➔ Preterite tense of 'venir' (irregulars)
➔ The verb 'venir' is irregular in the preterite: 'Yo "vine"'.
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Me dicen que no me estás completo
➔ Direct object pronoun 'me' + verb 'decir'
➔ Usage of the pronominal structure to express 'they tell me': '"Me" "dicen"'.
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Como ella es parte de esa tarima
➔ Comparative/Explanatory 'Como' + Present Indicative 'ser'
➔ Using 'como' to mean 'since' or 'because' (causal) or 'as' (comparison): '"Como" ella "es"...'
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Te lo meto a capela
➔ Direct and indirect object pronouns (le/lo)
➔ Combined use of indirect object 'le' (to him/her) and direct object 'lo' (it): 'Te "lo" "meto"'.
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