Gotta Be Patient

• By: Michael Bublé, Barenaked Ladies, Sofia Reyes
• Album: love

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
walk /wɔːk/ A2	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
patience /ˈpeɪʃns/ B2	noun - the ability to wait calmly for something difficult or unpleasant
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ B1	verb - to take pleasure in something
confination /ˌkɒnfɪˈneɪʃən/ (note: appears to be a typo for 'confinement') C2	noun - the action of confining or restricting someone or something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements that match the rhythm of music
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
end /ɛnd/ A1	verb - to bring to a conclusion
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a 24-hour period
friend /frɛnd/ A2	noun - a person whom one knows and has a bond of friendship

Grammar:

• I just wanna see my friends

  ➔ Reduced Relative Clause / Informal 'want to'

  ➔ The phrase "I just wanna see" is a contraction of "I just want to see". 'Wanna' is informal. Also, though not explicitly present, the implied full sentence could have been: 'I just *desire to* see my friends'.

• But I gotta be patient

  ➔ Informal 'gotta' (got to)

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a very informal contraction of 'got to', meaning 'have to' or 'must'. It's common in spoken English but should generally be avoided in formal writing.

• So let's enjoy this confination

  ➔ Imperative Mood ('Let's')

  ➔ 'Let's' is a contraction of 'let us' and is used to make a suggestion or give a command including oneself. It's followed by the base form of the verb ('enjoy'). 'Confination' is a blend/portmanteau of 'confinement' and 'nation' or 'situation'. It's not grammatically incorrect, but rather creative wordplay.

• 'Cause Instagram is not enough for me

  ➔ Informal 'Cause' (Because)

  ➔ 'Cause' is a shortened, informal version of 'because'. It's very common in spoken language and song lyrics.

• Si, tienes ganas de salir

  ➔ Spanish: tener ganas de + infinitive (to feel like)

  ➔ The Spanish phrase "tener ganas de + infinitive" expresses the idea of feeling like doing something or wanting to do something. Here, "tener ganas de salir" means "to feel like going out" or "to want to go out".

• Lo siento pero no

  ➔ Spanish: use of 'pero' (but) to express contrast

  ➔ In Spanish, "pero" is the most common way to say "but" and it's used to introduce a contrasting idea or statement. Here, it contrasts the desire to go out with the impossibility of doing so.