El Ratico – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Juanes, Kali Uchis

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of love and loss in 'El Ratico' by Juanes and Kali Uchis, a captivating Latin pop song that teaches the language of emotions. Through its poignant lyrics and soulful melody, this song provides a unique opportunity to explore Spanish vocabulary related to relationships, memories, and moving on. Learn how to express complex feelings while enjoying the beautiful collaboration between these two talented artists.

[English]

I've been thinking for days about telling you these words

With a broken heart, I believe it's time for you to leave

For many nights I haven't slept, it's because of this hell

Knowing I can't ride between your

Dreams at night with you

Dreams that won't come back

And I know I messed up with you, yeah

But you also with me

I know I got tangled up with you, yeah

But you also with me

We had a good time, we had a good time, yeah

And we suffered a little

We made it sweet, we made it sweet, yeah

But the moment's over

...

Blue sky, I wanted to give you a blue sky, as you see

And a box of memories, I only take them like this

Blue sky, I wanted to give you a blue sky, as you see

And a box of memories, I only take them like this

You only want me when I'm good and gone

You think you're always right and I'm always wrong

You already know, you and I just don't belong

Don't tell me anymore because we'll never get along

Thinking of the nights I lost

Just trying to reach you

It's over now, here's the ring

No, I don't wanna be friends

And I dream at night with you

Dreams that won't come back

...

And I know I messed up with you, yeah

But you also with me

I know I got tangled up with you, yeah

But you also with me

We had a good time, we had a good time, yee

And we suffered a little

We made it sweet, we made it sweet, yee

But the moment's over

...

Our time has run out

Our time has run out

...

[Spanish]

Llevo varios días pensando en decirte estas palabras

Con dolor en el alma creo es hora que te vayas

Hace varias noches no duermo y es por culpa de este infierno

De saber que no puedo cabalgar entre tus

Sueño en las noches contigo

Sueños que no volverán

Y sé que yo me equivoqué contigo, yeah

Pero tú también conmigo

Yo sé que yo me enredé contigo, yeah

Pero tú también conmigo

Pasamos rico, pasamos rico, yeah

Y sufrimos un poquito

Lo hicimos rico, lo hicimos rico, yeah

Pero se acabó el ratico

Cielo azul, yo quería darte un cielo azul, ya lo ves

Y un baul, de recuerdos sólo me lleve así

Cielo azul, yo quería darte un cielo azul, ya lo ves

Y un baul, de recuerdos sólo me lleve así

You only want me when I'm good and gone

You think you're always right and me, I'm always wrong

Tú ya sabes me and you just don't belong

No me digas más cause we won't ever get along

Pensando en las noches que perdí

Sólo tratando de llegar a ti

Se acabó el ratico, aquí esta el anillo

No, I don't wanna be amigos

Y sueño en las noches contigo

Sueños que no volverán

Y sé que yo me equivoqué contigo, yeah

Pero tú también conmigo

Yo sé que yo me enredé contigo, yeah

Pero tú también conmigo

Pasamos rico, pasamos rico, yee

Y sufrimos un poquito

Lo hicimos rico, lo hicimos rico, yee

Pero se acabó el ratico

Se nos acabó el ratico

Se nos acabó el ratico

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
días /ˈdi.as/ A1	noun - days
palabras /paˈla.βɾas/ A1	noun - words
dolor /doˈloɾ/ A2	noun - pain
alma /ˈal.ma/ B1	noun - soul
noches /ˈno.t͡ʃes/ A1	noun - nights
infierno /iɱˈfjeɾ.no/ B2	noun - hell
cabalgar /ka.βalˈɣaɾ/ C1	verb - to ride
sueño /ˈswe.ɲo/ A2	noun - dream verb - I dream
enredé /en.reˈðe/ B2	verb - I got entangled
rico /ˈri.ko/ A2	adjective - delicious, nice, good
sufrimos /suˈfɾi.mos/ B1	verb - we suffered
ratico /raˈti.ko/ B2	noun - little while, short time
cielo /ˈθje.lo/ A2	noun - sky, heaven
azul /aˈθul/ A1	adjective - blue
recuerdos /reˈkweɾ.dos/ B1	noun - memories

Key Grammar Structures

• Yo quería darte un cielo azul

  ➔ Imperfect tense (quería) to express past ongoing desire

  ➔ The verb "quería" is in the imperfect tense, used here to describe a past ongoing desire or wish.

• Se acabó el ratico

  ➔ Reflexive construction with "se acabó" (it ended)

  ➔ "Se acabó" is a reflexive phrase meaning "it ended" or "it's over," indicating the conclusion of an event or period.

• Yo sé que yo me equivoqué contigo

  ➔ Use of "sé" (from saber) in present tense to express knowledge

  ➔ "Sé" is the first person singular present tense of "saber," meaning "to know."

• Y un baul, de recuerdos sólo me lleve así

  ➔ Use of "lleve" (subjunctive) here to express a wish or desire

  ➔ "Lleve" is the present subjunctive form of "llevar," used here to express a wish or hope.

• Tú ya sabes me and you just don't belong

  ➔ Use of "ya sabes" (from saber) to indicate awareness or knowledge

  ➔ "Ya sabes" translates as "you already know," derived from "saber" in the present tense.

• Lo hicimos rico, lo hicimos rico

  ➔ Use of "hicimos" (from hacer) in past tense to indicate past actions

  ➔ "Hicimos" is the first person plural form of "hacer" in the preterite tense, meaning "we did" or "we made."