Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of Kiiara's "I Don't Wanna Be Friends," a captivating electro-pop anthem that perfectly encapsulates the universal desire for a deeper connection. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore modern English expressions of longing and romantic intention through its direct and relatable lyrics. You'll learn how to articulate feelings beyond mere friendship and understand the nuances of wanting more from a relationship, all set to an infectious, atmospheric beat.
Key Vocabulary
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spend /spɛnd/ A2 |
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waste /weɪst/ B1 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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highs /haɪz/ B2 |
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lows /loʊz/ B2 |
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think /θɪŋk/ A2 |
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different /ˈdɪfərənt/ B1 |
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body /ˈbɑdi/ A1 |
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way /weɪ/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A2 |
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friendly /ˈfrɛndli/ B1 |
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enough /ɪˈnʌf/ B1 |
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cool /kuːl/ A2 |
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any /ˈeni/ A2 |
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say /seɪ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I don't wanna be friends
➔ Negación de deseo con "don't want to" + infinitivo
➔ La expresión "don't wanna" es una contracción coloquial de "do not want to" seguida del infinitivo "be".
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Is that cool with ya?
➔ Etiqueta de pregunta informal con "with" + pronombre
➔ "cool" significa "aceptable" y "ya" es una forma informal de "you"; la frase pide confirmación.
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I'ma come with ya
➔ Intención futura coloquial con "I'ma" = "I am going to"
➔ "I'ma" es una contracción coloquial de "I am going to", que indica una acción planeada.
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I don't wanna be more than friendly
➔ Estructura comparativa "more than" + adjetivo
➔ "more than" se usa para indicar un grado que supera a "friendly".
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'Cause a friend would never think like I do about you
➔ Modal condicional "would never" + cláusula comparativa "like I do"
➔ "would never" indica una negativa imaginada en el pasado o futuro; "like I do" compara el pensamiento del amigo con el del hablante.
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A lot of thinkin' lately
➔ Gerundio usado como frase nominal
➔ "thinkin'" (thinking) funciona como sustantivo que significa "pensamientos".
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When I'm hangin' with you
➔ Presente continuo después de "when" para describir una acción en curso
➔ "I'm hangin'" (I am hanging) indica una acción que ocurre simultáneamente con otra.
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Every day's the same
➔ Contracción "day's" = "day is" en presente simple
➔ "day's" combina "day" y "is", indicando la concordancia sujeto‑verbo en presente.
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I feel like I gotta say this
➔ Expresión "feel like" + cláusula; "gotta" = "got to" (obligación)
➔ "feel like" introduce una impresión personal; "gotta" es la contracción informal de "got to", que indica necesidad.
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