Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Argentine pop with "blackout" by Emilia, TINI, and Nicki Nicole! This electrifying track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in modern Spanish, particularly the distinct Argentine dialect. You'll encounter contemporary slang, expressions of confidence and desire, and learn how to describe dynamic social interactions. The song's catchy blend of reggaeton and electropop, combined with its empowering message, makes it a compelling and enjoyable way to learn new vocabulary and phrases, while also appreciating the rich cultural nuances of Latin urban music. Its direct and playful lyrics are perfect for understanding informal conversation and building fluency.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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llamar /ʎaˈmaɾ/ A1 |
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sacar /saˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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besar /beˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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noche /ˈno.t͡ʃe/ A1 |
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calor /kaˈloɾ/ A2 |
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sabor /saˈβoɾ/ B1 |
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bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A1 |
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cuerpo /ˈkweɾ.po/ A2 |
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piel /pjel/ A2 |
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caramelo /ka.ɾaˈme.lo/ B1 |
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fuego /ˈfwe.ɣo/ A2 |
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cuarto /ˈkwaɾ.to/ A1 |
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feliz /feˈlis/ A2 |
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tímido /ˈti.mi.ðo/ B1 |
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santo /ˈsan.to/ B1 |
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dieta /ˈdje.ta/ B1 |
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negó /neˈɣo/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Esa camisa ta apretá te la voy a sacar
➔ Future tense with 'ir a' + infinitive; Informal contraction 'ta' for 'está'; Double object pronouns
➔ "Voy a sacar" indicates a future action (I am going to take off). "Te la" is a combination of indirect object pronoun "te" (to you) and direct object pronoun "la" (the shirt).
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Con tus labios sabor a caramelo
➔ Preposition "con" indicating "with"; Noun phrase modification using "a"
➔ "Con tus labios" means "with your lips". "Sabor a caramelo" means "flavor of caramel", where 'a' connects the flavor to the caramel.
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Despreocúpate con este culo to se prende fuego
➔ Imperative mood of reflexive verb "despreocuparse"; Informal contraction "to" for "todo"; Idiomatic expression "se prende fuego".
➔ "Despreocúpate" means "don't worry". "To se prende fuego" means "everything is set on fire" - an idiomatic way to express intense passion or excitement.
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Y si yo pudiera le hago Gemelos
➔ Conditional tense ("pudiera") in a hypothetical situation; Indirect object pronoun "le".
➔ "Si yo pudiera" means "if I could". "Le hago gemelos" means "I would make him twins". 'Le' refers to the indirect object (him).
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Ella es mi dieta y yo me la como completa
➔ Use of "ser" for description; Reflexive verb "comerse"; Direct object pronoun "la"
➔ "Ella es mi dieta" describes the girl as his diet. "Me la como completa" means "I eat her completely", where 'la' refers to 'ella' (her). Comerse is used instead of comer when referring to something being eaten completely.
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Si no fuera tan timido Seriamos mas de dos En la pared
➔ Imperfect Subjunctive (fuera) in conditional clauses; Conditional tense (seríamos); Numerical expressions (más de dos).
➔ "Si no fuera tan tímido" sets up a hypothetical situation: "If he weren't so shy". The imperfect subjunctive "fuera" is required after "si" in this type of conditional sentence. "Seríamos más de dos" means "We would be more than two", using the conditional tense to express what would happen if the condition were met.
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Ta pasao, enviciao Que tengo acorralao bajo el black out
➔ Past participle used as adjective (pasao, enviciao, acorralao); Relative clause introduced by "que".
➔ "Pasao", "enviciao", and "acorralao" are past participles acting as adjectives to describe the subject. "Que tengo acorralao" is a relative clause, meaning "that I have cornered", providing more information about the subject.
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