Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw, spirited Spanish of Robe's "Esto No Esta Pasando," a track that captures a spirit of rebellion and resignation. Through its punchy, punk-tinged delivery, you can learn how Spanish rock artists convey witty defiance and deep-seated commentary with concise, energetic language, making it a special piece for understanding modern, unfiltered Spanish expression.
Key Vocabulary
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arrancar a-rraN-car B2 |
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poquito po-kee-to A2 |
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arreglar a-rreg-lar B2 |
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mundo mun-do A2 |
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jodas ho-das A2 |
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vamos ba-mos A1 |
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está es-ta A1 |
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pasando pa-san-do A2 |
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hacER ha-cer A2 |
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pelotas pe-lo-tas A2 |
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romper ro- per B1 |
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llorar llo-rar A2 |
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abandono a-ban-do-no B1 |
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pelotas pe-lo-tas A2 |
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hace a-ce A1 |
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igual i-gual A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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no vamos a arreglar el mundo no me jodas
➔ Future tense (going to) and imperative mood
➔ Uses "vamos a" + infinitive to express the immediate future ("going to"). "No me jodas" is an imperative, a direct command or request. The speaker is using the imperative to be demanding.
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vamos a arreglarlo juntos lo
➔ Future tense (going to) and Direct object pronoun
➔ Uses "vamos a" + infinitive to express the immediate future ("going to"). "Lo" is a direct object pronoun referring to something previously mentioned. The pronoun placement can be either attached to the infinitive or before the conjugated verb (vamos).
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no me jodas no me jodas
➔ Imperative mood and reflexive pronoun
➔ "No me jodas" is a repeated imperative to emphasize a strong request or demand. "Me" is the reflexive pronoun, which in this case, intensifies the imperative (don't mess with *me*).
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estaríamos gritando no me jodas no me jodas
➔ Conditional tense, gerund
➔ "Estaríamos gritando" - uses the conditional tense to express what *would be* happening in a hypothetical situation or a state that would occur. "Gritando" is the gerund, or present participle. "No me jodas" is imperative, as mentioned above.
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callar que empiezo a disparar como se me hinche la peot
➔ Imperative, Infinitive clause, Subjunctive mood
➔ "Callar" is an imperative. "que empiezo a disparar" - the "que" introduces a subordinate clause, often used in exclamatory sentences. The "como se me hinche la peot" uses the subjunctive mood, expressing a hypothetical situation or a wish/desire ("as it pleases me").
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aprovechar para sar las pelotas
➔ Infinitive construction with "para", Direct object
➔ "Aprovechar para + infinitive" - A common Spanish construction to express the purpose of an action. "Las pelotas" are direct object
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y ahora que hago yo para aigual donde me dejado las
➔ Interrogative phrase, relative clause, reflexive pronoun
➔ Interrogative phrase "y ahora que hago yo" - questioning. "donde me dejado las" uses a relative clause, modifying the place where the speaker is. "me" is a reflexive pronoun referring back to the speaker.
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esto no está pasando
➔ Present Continuous tense
➔ Uses the present continuous tense to emphasize that something isn't happening now, or it's not real, this phrase is repeated a lot in the song.
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