Dale Papi – English Lyrics

• By: Lariss

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a rhythmic journey with Lariss's hit 'Dale Papi'! This energetic Latin Pop, Hip-Hop, and EDM track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Spanish phrases through its catchy chorus and playful lyrics, inviting you to move and understand its confident message of allure and earned affection.

[English]

Agárrate a mi poesía

Quiero estar, quiero estar

Contigo solita todo el día

A tu lado quiero estar

Ay dale, dale papi

Mira como me muevo

Cuando te acercas a mi

Ay dale, dale papi

Muévete, muévete

Cuando te acercas a mi

Ay dale, dale papi

Mira como me muevo quando te acercas a mi

Ay dale, ay dale, ay dale

Dale papi

Dale Papi

Ven, ven acá

Te quiero más que nada

Mi corazón no se regala

Ella se gana

Tú me seduciste

Él ya insiste

Grita el eco de mi alma

Háblame mi corazón

Háblame mi corazón

Háblame mi sabroso

Dale papi

Ay dale, dale papi

Mira como me muevo cuando te acercas a mi

Ay dale, dale papi

Muévete, muévete cuando te acercas a mi

Ay dale, dale papi

Mira como me muevo cuando te acercas a mi

Ay dale, ay dale, ay dale

Dale papi

Dale Papi

Todo aquel

Que aqui esta presente

Debe saber que

Eso es caliente

La única manera

Es en mi maniera

No hay otra manera

Háblame mi coraz+on

Háblame mi corazón

Háblame mi sabroso

Dale papi

Ay dale, dale papi

Mira como me muevo cuando te acercas a mi

Ay dale, dale papi

Muévete, muévete cuando te acercas a mi

Ay dale, dale papi

Mira como me muevo cuando te acercas a mi

Ay dale, dale papi

Muevete, muevete

Muevete, muevete

First don't you see that I got the key?

(Feel the rythm)

Me feel the rythm and I can't control my body

Let the freedom explode

Let the freedom explode

Dale papi

Dale papi

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Dale /ˈda.le/ A1	verb - To give (it/him/her/you formal) – imperative form of 'dar' interjection - Go on! Come on! Do it! (An expression of encouragement or urging action)
Papi /ˈpa.pi/ A2	noun - Daddy (informal, affectionate term for father) noun - Sugar daddy / Handsome man / Guy (colloquial, often used in romantic or flirtatious contexts)
Mover /moˈβeɾ/ A1	verb - To move (to change position or make something change position)
Acercar /a.seɾˈkaɾ/ A2	verb - To bring closer; (reflexive 'acercarse') to approach, to get closer
Corazón /koɾaˈson/ A1	noun - Heart (the organ that pumps blood; also used metaphorically for emotions or core)
Querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1	verb - To want, to desire verb - To love (usually for people, less intense than 'amar')
Estar /esˈtaɾ/ A1	verb - To be (used for temporary states, locations, or conditions)
Hablar /aˈβlaɾ/ A1	verb - To speak, to talk
Alma /ˈal.ma/ B1	noun - Soul (the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, often regarded as immortal)
Seducir /se.ðuˈsiɾ/ B2	verb - To seduce, to charm, to entice
Caliente /kaˈljente/ A2	adjective - Hot (having a high temperature) adjective - Hot (sexy, exciting, passionate, or popular)
Manera /maˈneɾa/ A2	noun - Way, manner, method (a particular form, style, or mode of doing something)
Sabroso /saˈβɾo.so/ B1	adjective - Tasty, delicious (having a pleasant or enjoyable flavor) adjective - Pleasant, enjoyable; (colloquial) attractive, sexy, delightful
Poesía /po.eˈsi.a/ B1	noun - Poetry (literary work in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm); a poem
Gritar /ɡɾiˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - To shout, to scream, to yell
Regalar /re.ɣaˈlaɾ/ A2	verb - To give (as a gift), to present, to make a present of
Ganar /ɡaˈnaɾ/ A1	verb - To win (to be successful or victorious in a contest or struggle) verb - To earn (to obtain money in return for labor or services)
Freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - The state of being free or at liberty; independence.
Explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ B2	verb - To burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of rapid combustion, excessive internal pressure, or other process; to undergo a sudden, violent expansion.

Key Grammar Structures

• Agárrate a mi poesía

  ➔ Affirmative Imperative with Reflexive Pronoun (Tú form)

  ➔ The verb "agarrarse" means "to hold on" or "to cling". In the imperative ""agárrate"", the reflexive pronoun ""te"" is attached to the end of the verb, indicating that the action is performed by the subject "tú" (you) upon itself. The accent mark is added to maintain the original stress of the verb.

• Quiero estar, quiero estar

  ➔ Verb "Querer" + Infinitive

  ➔ This construction uses the verb ""querer"" (to want) followed by an infinitive verb (""estar"" - to be). It expresses desire, intention, or a wish to perform the action of the infinitive.

• Mi corazón no se regala

  ➔ Passive Voice with "se" (Pasiva Refleja / Impersonal "se")

  ➔ This is an example of the passive voice formed with ""se"" (pasiva refleja). The action (""regala"" - is given away/gifted) is performed on the object ("Mi corazón" - my heart) without specifying the agent. It implies "My heart is not given away (by anyone)". The verb is conjugated in the third person singular, agreeing with "Mi corazón".

• Te quiero más que nada

  ➔ Direct Object Pronoun + Comparative/Superlative Phrase

  ➔ ""Te"" is a direct object pronoun, meaning "you" (informal singular), placed before the conjugated verb ""quiero"" (I want/love). ""Más que nada"" is a comparative phrase meaning "more than anything", functioning idiomatically as a superlative.

• Tú me seduciste

  ➔ Preterite Tense

  ➔ The verb ""seduciste"" is in the preterite tense (pretérito indefinido), indicating a completed action in the past at a specific point in time. ""Tú"" is the subject pronoun, and ""me"" is the direct object pronoun meaning "me".

• Que aqui esta presente

  ➔ Verb "Estar" for Location/State

  ➔ The verb ""esta"" (correctly "está" with accent) is the third person singular conjugation of ""estar"". It is used here to indicate a temporary state or location (""presente"" - present/here). It contrasts with "ser," which is used for permanent characteristics or identities.

• Cuando te acercas a mi

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of Time ("Cuando")

  ➔ ""Cuando"" (when) introduces a subordinate clause of time, indicating the moment or circumstance in which the main action occurs. ""Te acercas"" is a reflexive verb meaning "you approach".

• No hay otra manera

  ➔ Impersonal Verb "Haber" ("hay")

  ➔ ""Hay"" is the impersonal form of the verb ""haber"" (to have/to be) in the present tense. It means "there is" or "there are" and is always used in the third person singular, regardless of the number of the noun it refers to. ""No hay"" means "there isn't/aren't any".

• Debe saber que

  ➔ Modal Verb "Deber" + Infinitive

  ➔ The modal verb ""deber"" (to must/should) followed by an infinitive verb (""saber"" - to know) expresses obligation, necessity, or strong probability. ""Debe saber"" means "must know" or "should know".