Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish urban music with "GUAYA" by Lucho RK and Quevedo. This reggaeton track offers a fantastic opportunity to learn modern Spanish slang and expressions related to nightlife and romance. Its catchy chorus and energetic rhythm make it perfect for grasping conversational phrases and understanding the cultural nuances of contemporary Spanish-language music.
Key Vocabulary
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tiempo /ˈtjempo/ B1 |
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volver /boˈlβeɾ/ B1 |
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noche /ˈnotʃe/ A1 |
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guaya /ˈɡwaʝa/ C1 |
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matar /maˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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raya /ˈraʝa/ B2 |
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grupo /ˈɡɾupo/ A2 |
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vida /ˈβiða/ A1 |
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trabajo /tɾaˈβaxo/ A1 |
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inmortal /inmoɾˈtal/ B2 |
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arrepentir /araɾpenˈtiɾ/ B2 |
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loco /ˈloko/ A2 |
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Dios /ˈdjos/ A2 |
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amistad /aˈmisˈtað/ B1 |
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sentimiento /senˈtimiˈento/ B2 |
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beber /beˈβeɾ/ A1 |
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beso /ˈbeso/ A1 |
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playa /ˈplaʝa/ A1 |
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isla /ˈisla/ A1 |
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combo /ˈkomβo/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Si el tiempo volviera pa'trá
➔ Subjunctive Mood
➔ The subjunctive mood is used to express hypothetical or unreal situations. Here, 'volviera' is the imperfect subjunctive form of 'volver', indicating a hypothetical past action.
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Aunque solo por una noche má'
➔ Adverbial Clause
➔ The adverbial clause 'Aunque solo por una noche má'' modifies the main clause by indicating a condition. 'Aunque' introduces a concessive clause, meaning 'even though'.
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De mentirme y decirme lo que sentía'
➔ Infinitive of Purpose
➔ The infinitive 'mentirme' and 'decirme' are used to express purpose after the preposition 'de'. This construction is common in Spanish to indicate the reason or goal of an action.
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Haré como si no supiera na' de lo que nos pasó
➔ Subjunctive in Noun Clauses
➔ The subjunctive 'supiera' is used in the noun clause 'como si no supiera na'' to express uncertainty or a hypothetical situation. This is a common use of the subjunctive in Spanish.
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Esta noche guaya, vamo' a matarno' en la raya
➔ Future Tense with 'ir a'
➔ The future tense is expressed using 'vamo' a' (contraction of 'vamos a'), which is a common way to talk about future plans or intentions in Spanish.
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Mami, te compré la Dyson si la quieres todavía
➔ Past Tense with 'comprar'
➔ The past tense 'compré' is used to describe a completed action in the past. 'Comprar' is a regular -ar verb, and its preterite form is 'compré'.
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Sigo en nuestro piso por si vuelves algún día
➔ Present Tense with Purpose
➔ The present tense 'sigo' is used to express an ongoing action with a purpose indicated by 'por si'. This construction is common in Spanish to show that an action is performed in case something happens.
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Mami, guaya, baila y dime to' lo que calla'
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or make requests. 'Baila' and 'dime' are imperative forms of 'bailar' and 'decir', respectively.
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Dale, dale, solo tenemo' una noche y somo' inmortale'
➔ Colloquial Contractions
➔ Colloquial contractions like 'tenemo'' (tenemos) and 'somo'' (somos) are used in informal speech to shorten words. This is common in spoken Spanish, especially in songs and casual conversations.
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