I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho) – English Lyrics

• By: Pitbull
• Album: ULTRA Mix 2

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the rhythm and language of Miami's vibrant culture with Pitbull's electrifying hit, "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)." This bilingual anthem seamlessly blends English and Spanish, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn catchy phrases and understand the cultural fusion that defines Pitbull's music. Its energetic beat and relatable themes of attraction and celebration make it a perfect, fun way to immerse yourself in the sounds and words of a global party.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do something
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
top /tɒp/ A2	noun - the highest point or position
locked /lɒkt/ A2	verb - secured with a lock
hot /hɒt/ A2	adjective - having a high temperature adjective - sexually attractive
crib /krɪb/ B1	noun - a house or apartment
donkey /ˈdɒŋki/ B1	noun - a long-eared domesticated animal
monkey /ˈmʌŋki/ B1	noun - a primate with a long tail
woman /ˈwʊmən/ B1	noun - an adult female human
games /ɡeɪmz/ B1	noun - a form of play or sport
chain /tʃeɪn/ B1	noun - a series of connected links
guapa /ˈɡwapa/ B2	adjective - beautiful (Spanish)
gozar /ɡoˈθaɾ/ B2	verb - to enjoy (Spanish)
cockpit /ˈkɒkpɪt/ B2	noun - the area where a pilot sits in an aircraft
movie /ˈmuːvi/ B2	noun - a story or event recorded by photographic images
mattress /ˈmætrəs/ B2	noun - a padded case for a bed

Key Grammar Structures

• I know you want me (want me)

  ➔ present simple (verb + object clause)

  ➔ The verb “know” is in the present simple and is followed by an object clause “you want me”.

• You know I want ya (want ya)

  ➔ present simple (verb + subject + verb)

  ➔ The clause “I want ya” is a simple present statement that follows the verb “know”.

• Si es verdad que tú eres guapa

  ➔ affirmative clause with “que” + indicative

  ➔ The phrase “es verdad que” introduces a factual statement; the verb “eres” is in the indicative mood.

• Yo te voy a poner gozar

  ➔ periphrastic future “ir a + infinitive”

  ➔ “voy a” is the periphrastic future meaning “I am going to”; it is followed by the infinitive “poner”.

• Tú tienes la boca grande, dale, ponte a jugar

  ➔ imperative with reflexive verb “ponte”

  ➔ “ponte a jugar” is a command; the reflexive pronoun “te” attaches to the verb “poner”.

• I don't care what they say

  ➔ negative + indirect question (what‑clause)

  ➔ The negative “don’t” is followed by the indirect question “what they say”, which functions as the object.

• Even got a king‑size mattress we can lay

  ➔ modal verb “can” + infinitive

  ➔ The modal “can” expresses ability; it is followed by the base form “lay”.

• Look like King Kong, welcome to the crib

  ➔ comparative construction with “like”

  ➔ “like” introduces a similarity: “Look like King Kong” means “appear similar to King Kong”.