Lyrics & Translation
Learn the story behind "Aserejé" by Las Ketchup, a song that transcended language barriers with its catchy chorus and infectious dance. Discover how a phonetic mimicry of "Rapper's Delight" turned into a global phenomenon, filled with joy and carefree celebration.
Key Vocabulary
| Vocabulary | Meanings |
|---|---|
|
mira /ˈmiɾa/ A1 |
|
|
luna /ˈluna/ A1 |
|
|
alma /ˈalma/ A2 |
|
|
ritmo /ˈritmo/ A2 |
|
|
canción /kanˈsjon/ A2 |
|
|
baila /ˈbaila/ A1 |
|
|
alegría /aleˈɣɾia/ B1 |
|
|
días /ˈdias/ A1 |
|
|
punto /ˈpunto/ A2 |
|
|
himno /ˈimno/ B1 |
|
|
conoce /koˈnoθe/ A2 |
|
|
brujería /bɾu.xeˈɾia/ B2 |
|
|
caminando /kamiˈnando/ B1 |
|
|
poseído /po.seˈiðo/ B2 |
|
|
contrabando /kɔn.tɾaˈβando/ B2 |
|
|
restos /ˈrestos/ B1 |
|
What does “mira” mean in the song "Aserejé"?
Learn fast – go deep – and remember longer with interactive exercises in the app!
Key Grammar Structures
-
Mira lo que se avecina a la vuelta de la esquina
➔ Impersonal 'se' construction and 'a la vuelta de la esquina'
➔ 'Se avecina' is an impersonal construction meaning 'is coming' or 'is approaching'. 'A la vuelta de la esquina' means 'just around the corner'.
-
Viene Diego rumbeando
➔ Gerund used as an adverbial of manner.
➔ “Rumbeando” (from 'rumbear') is a gerund used adverbially, meaning 'Diego is coming, dancing/partying/having fun'. It describes *how* Diego is coming.
-
Van restos de contrabando
➔ 'Ir' + participle for progressive aspect with an implication of gradual accumulation.
➔ While 'ir + gerund' is more common, 'ir + participle' here suggests a gradual accumulation of contraband remnants. It's like saying, progressively, contraband remnants are accumulating on him.
-
Y donde más no cabe un alma allí mete a darse caña
➔ Subjunctive mood ('cabe') in a relative clause introduced by 'donde'. Idiomatic expression 'darse caña'
➔ 'Donde más no cabe un alma' uses the subjunctive 'cabe' because it expresses a hypothetical or uncertain location. 'Darse caña' is an idiom meaning 'to give it your all', 'to go for it', or 'to party hard'.
-
Poseído por el ritmo ragatanga
➔ Passive voice with 'ser' implied (Diego is) 'poseído por'
➔ The sentence implies 'Diego está poseído por el ritmo ragatanga' (Diego is possessed by the ragatanga rhythm), demonstrating the passive voice using the verb 'ser'.
-
Y el DJ que lo conoce toca el himno de las 12
➔ Relative pronoun 'que' referring to the DJ. Definite article 'el' before 'himno'.
➔ 'Que' introduces a relative clause, specifying which DJ. 'El himno' uses the definite article because it refers to a specific anthem.
-
No es cosa de brujería que lo encuentre to' los días
➔ Subjunctive mood after an impersonal expression expressing doubt/denial 'no es cosa de'. Use of 'to'' instead of 'todos'.
➔ 'No es cosa de brujería que lo encuentre' uses the subjunctive ('encuentre') because the phrase 'no es cosa de' implies doubt or denial about the nature of the encounter. 'To'' is a colloquial shortening of 'todos'.
Album: Hijas del Tomate
Same Singer
Related Songs
Tomboy
Destiny Rogers
Baby
Justin Bieber, Ludacris
Love Somebody
Aura
Back to my ways
Nanu
Dancing with the Devil
Nanu
Sad Girls
Bebe Rexha, David Guetta
My Love
Westlife
cry on my shoulder
super star
Dangerously
Charlie Puth
Cupid (Twin version)
FIFTY FIFTY
I Am A Gummy Bear (The Gummy Bear Song)
Gummibär
Ordinary
Alex Warren
Let It Go
Idina Menzel, NateWantsToBattle
Hips Don't Lie
Shakira, Wyclef Jean
Can't Help Myself
aespa
飛ぶ時
Vaundy
ポルターガイスト
なとり
Été avec toi
Adèle Castillon
Pépélé
Fally Ipupa, Guy2Bezbar
Dracula (JENNIE Remix)
Tame Impala, JENNIE