Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Despacito /des.paˈsi.to/ B1 |
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Bailar /bai̯ˈlaɾ/ A1 |
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Pasito /paˈsi.to/ A2 |
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Suave /ˈsua̯.βe/ A2 |
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Mirada /miˈɾa.ða/ B1 |
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Imán /iˈman/ B1 |
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Metal /meˈtal/ A2 |
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Acelerar /a.se.leˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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Pulso /ˈpul.so/ B1 |
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Gustar /ɡusˈtaɾ/ A1 |
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Playa /ˈpla.ʝa/ A1 |
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Ola /ˈo.la/ A2 |
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Gritar /ɡɾiˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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Sello /ˈse.ʝo/ B2 |
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Pegar /peˈɣaɾ/ A2 |
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Boca /ˈbo.ka/ A1 |
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Favorito /fa.βoˈɾi.to/ A2 |
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Provocar /pɾo.βoˈkaɾ/ B1 |
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Olvidar /ol.βiˈðaɾ/ A2 |
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Camino /kaˈmi.no/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sí, sabes que ya llevo un rato mirándote
➔ Present Perfect
➔ The phrase 'ya llevo' uses the present perfect to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
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Tengo que bailar contigo hoy
➔ Present Simple with 'tener que'
➔ The phrase 'Tengo que' expresses obligation or necessity in the present tense.
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Muéstrame el camino que yo voy
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ The word 'Muéstrame' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or request.
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Sólo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso
➔ Reflexive Verb
➔ The phrase 'se acelera' is a reflexive verb, indicating that the action affects the subject.
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Esto hay que tomarlo sin ningún apuro
➔ Present Simple with 'haber que'
➔ The phrase 'hay que' expresses necessity or obligation in the present tense.
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Para que mi sello se quede contigo
➔ Subjunctive Mood
➔ The phrase 'se quede' uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or desire.
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Nos vamos pegando, poquito a poquito
➔ Present Progressive
➔ The phrase 'nos vamos pegando' uses the present progressive to describe an ongoing action.
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Hasta provocar tus gritos
➔ Preposition 'hasta' with Infinitive
➔ The preposition 'hasta' is used with the infinitive 'provocar' to indicate an action that continues until a certain point.
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