Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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despedida /des.peˈði.ða/ B1 |
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caro /ˈka.ɾo/ A1 |
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bandida /banˈdi.ða/ B2 |
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botar /boˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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interesada /in.te.ɾeˈsa.ða/ B1 |
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malvada /malˈβa.ða/ B1 |
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meter /meˈteɾ/ A2 |
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guaro /ˈɡwa.ɾo/ C1 |
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atrevida /a.tɾeˈβi.ða/ B1 |
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bellaco /beˈʎa.ko/ C1 |
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bareta /baˈɾe.ta/ C1 |
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celo /ˈθe.lo/ (Spain), /ˈse.lo/ (Latin America) B2 |
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asco /ˈas.ko/ B1 |
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misterio /misˈte.ɾjo/ B1 |
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novio /ˈno.βjo/ A1 |
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abusadora /a.βu.saˈðo.ɾa/ B2 |
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usurpadora /u.suɾ.paˈðo.ɾa/ C1 |
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alas /ˈa.las/ A2 |
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reír /reˈiɾ/ A1 |
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volver /bolˈβeɾ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Vamo' a hablar claro, bebé.
➔ Informal Contraction & Hortatory Form
➔ ''Vamo' a'' is a common informal contraction of ''vamos a''. ''Vamos a + infinitive'' expresses ''let's do something'' (hortatory), indicating a suggestion or collective action.
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Tú me está' buscando porque estoy caro, bebé, mhm.
➔ Present Progressive (Estar + Gerund) with Informal Contraction
➔ ''Está''' is an informal contraction of ''estás'' (from ''estar''). The construction ''estar + gerund'' (estás buscando) describes an action happening at the moment of speaking or an ongoing action.
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No se te ha quita'o lo de malvada.
➔ ''Lo de'' Construction & Reflexive ''se'' (Impersonal/Passive with Indirect Object)
➔ ''Lo de'' + noun/adjective refers to ''the matter/thing of...'' or ''the characteristic of...''. Here, ''lo de malvada'' means ''that wicked side of you''. ''Se te ha quita'o'' (se te ha quitado) is a common construction for things that ''come off'' or ''go away'' from someone, often impersonal/passive.
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Si te lo vuelvo a meter.
➔ ''Volver a + Infinitive'' (Repetition of Action)
➔ ''Volver a + infinitive'' is a common Spanish construction used to express that an action is done again or repeated. It literally means ''to return to do something,'' but translates to ''to do something again.''
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Quiere que le dé oyendo a KAROL, “MAÑANA SERÁ BONITO”.
➔ Subjunctive after Verb of Volition + Gerund
➔ ''Quiere que le dé'' uses the present subjunctive ''dé'' because the main verb ''querer'' (to want) expresses desire towards an action performed by a different subject. ''Oyendo'' is the gerund (present participle) of ''oír'' (to hear), indicating the manner of the action.
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Por eso es que te lo metí.
➔ ''Por eso es que'' (Emphasis on Reason/Cause)
➔ ''Por eso es que'' (or ''por eso que'') is a common conversational phrase used to emphasize the reason or cause for something, meaning ''that's why,'' ''for that reason,'' or ''that's the reason why.'' It adds a strong causal link.
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Cuando ella bebe guaro se pone má' atrevida.
➔ Reflexive Verb ''Ponerse'' + Adjective (Change of State/Emotion)
➔ ''Ponerse + adjective'' is a common reflexive verb construction used to express a change in state, mood, or appearance. It implies a temporary or spontaneous change. Here, ''se pone atrevida'' means ''she becomes bolder/more daring.''
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Me río porque ella decía que conmigo ni a bala.
➔ Reflexive Verb ''Reírse'' + Imperfect Tense + Idiomatic Expression ''Ni a Bala''
➔ ''Reírse'' is a reflexive verb meaning ''to laugh.'' ''Decía'' is in the imperfect tense, indicating a past, ongoing, or habitual action. ''Ni a bala'' is an informal idiom (especially Colombian) meaning ''no way,'' ''not at all,'' or ''not even if you forced me.''
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No quiero despedirme, lo que quiero es volver.
➔ ''Lo que'' as a Neutral Relative Pronoun + Reflexive Infinitive
➔ ''Lo que'' functions as a neutral relative pronoun, meaning ''what'' or ''that which.'' It introduces a noun clause that refers to an abstract idea or something unspecified. ''Despedirme'' is a reflexive infinitive (''despedirse'' + ''me''), meaning ''to say goodbye to myself'' or ''to leave.''
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