Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with the culture, and Natanael Cano's "Como Es" offers a deep dive into the modern, urban slang and swagger of Mexican youth. This song is special because it represents a pivotal moment in the career of a leading artist in the regional Mexican scene as he boldly experiments with trap. Through its lyrics, you can learn the colloquialisms and confident expressions that define a new generation of Spanish-language music.
Key Vocabulary
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bebé /beˈbe/ A1 |
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vientre /ˈbjente/ B1 |
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diamante /djaˈmante/ B1 |
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lentes /ˈlentes/ A2 |
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rico /ˈriko/ A2 |
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aplico /aˈpliko/ B1 |
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espumosa /espuˈmosa/ B2 |
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gasté /ɡasˈte/ A2 |
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estrellas /esˈtreʎas/ A2 |
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quieras /ˈkjeɾas/ A2 |
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doy /doi/ A1 |
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doncella /donˈseʎa/ B2 |
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endemoniada /endeˈmonjaða/ B2 |
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monto /ˈmonto/ A2 |
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pelo /ˈpelo/ A2 |
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baby /ˈbebi/ A1 |
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locquear /loˈkear/ B1 |
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carros /ˈkaros/ A2 |
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dispara /disˈpaɾa/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Te tengo de frente, te siento hasta el vientre
➔ Direct Object Pronouns and Verb 'Tener'
➔ The pronoun "te" is a direct object pronoun (you). "Tener de frente" means to have someone in front of you.
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Ya no hay curiosidad
➔ Impersonal 'Hay' (from 'Haber') in negation
➔ "Hay" (from "Haber") is used to express existence, similar to "there is/are". "No hay" means "there isn't/aren't".
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Pa ver cómo se va
➔ Shortened 'Para' + Infinitive; Impersonal/Passive 'se'
➔ "Pa'" is a colloquial shortening of "para" (in order to). "Se va" here uses the impersonal "se" to indicate "how it goes" or "how one leaves/it goes away".
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Me la chingo rico como es
➔ Double Object Pronouns (Indirect + Direct) and 'como es'
➔ "Me la" combines an indirect object pronoun ("me" - to/for me) and a direct object pronoun ("la" - her/it). "Como es" is an adverbial phrase meaning "as it should be" or "as usual".
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Mamacita, pide lo que quieras
➔ Imperative + Relative pronoun 'lo que' + Subjunctive
➔ "Pide" is the informal (tú) imperative form of "pedir" (to ask for). "Lo que" means "that which" or "whatever". "Quieras" is the present subjunctive form of "querer" (to want), used after "lo que" when the desired action is uncertain or hypothetical.
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Yo te creo aunque no quiera
➔ 'Aunque' + Subjunctive
➔ "Aunque" (although/even if) is followed by the subjunctive ("quiera") when it expresses a hypothetical situation, doubt, or unwilling concession. It means "even if I don't want to [believe it]".
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Si el gobierno me busca, bebé / Yo me monto en el jet, y me pelo, y no me va a encontrar
➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1) + Reflexive verbs + 'Ir a' Future
➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence: "Si + present indicative, future (or 'ir a' future)". "Me monto" and "me pelo" are reflexive verbs (to get on, to flee). "No me va a encontrar" uses the 'ir a' + infinitive construction for future actions.
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Pa que sepan, los carros blindado'
➔ 'Para que' + Subjunctive (Purpose Clause)
➔ "Pa que" is the colloquial shortening of "para que" (in order that/so that). It introduces a purpose clause and requires the subjunctive mood ("sepan" from "saber" - to know) when the subject of the main clause and the subordinate clause are different.
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Se pone mis cadenas siempre que lo hacemos
➔ Reflexive Verb 'Ponerse' + 'Siempre que' + Indicative
➔ "Se pone" is the reflexive verb "ponerse" (to put on oneself). "Siempre que" (whenever/every time that) is a temporal conjunction followed by the indicative mood ("hacemos") because it refers to a recurring, factual event.
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Se lo lleva hasta la garganta cuando yo le estoy explotando la boca
➔ Double Object Pronouns 'Se lo' + Present Progressive
➔ "Se lo lleva" combines an impersonal/reflexive "se" or an indirect object "le" (to him/her/it, replaced by "se" before "lo/la/los/las") and a direct object "lo" (it). "Estoy explotando" is the present progressive (estar + gerund), indicating an ongoing action.
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