Lova Boay – English Lyrics

• By: Lariss

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - A strong wish or longing.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - The state of burning; combustion or a destructive conflagration. noun - Intense passion or enthusiasm.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - To move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - The star that the Earth revolves around and which provides light and heat.
mister /ˈmɪstər/ A1	noun - A title used before a surname or full name of a man, usually to show respect.
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - A person who loves another person, especially in a romantic or sexual relationship.
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - A male child or young man.
caliente /kaˈljen.te/ A2	adjective - Hot; physically warm, or implying passion/excitement.
musica /ˈmu.si.ka/ A1	noun - Music; an art form whose medium is sound and silence.
ritmo /ˈrit.mo/ A2	noun - Rhythm; a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
chica /ˈtʃi.ka/ A2	noun - Girl; a young woman (informal Spanish).
vida /ˈbi.ða/ A1	noun - Life; the existence of an individual human being or animal.
rico /ˈri.ko/ A2	adjective - Rich; having a lot of money or valuable possessions. adjective - Delicious; pleasant to the taste (often used for food or experiences).
vivir /biˈβir/ A1	verb - To live; to be alive; to experience life.
sentir /senˈtir/ A2	verb - To feel; to experience an emotion or a physical sensation.
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - To have a desire or wish for (something, or to do something).
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - To be on fire or cause something to be on fire. verb - To feel a strong emotion, especially anger or passion.
fresh /frɛʃ/ A2	adjective - Newly made or acquired; not stale or spoiled. adjective - (Informal, often US) Impudently confident; sassy or cool.
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - The lower surface of a room, on which one walks. noun - (Specifically in the context of the lyrics) The area designated for dancing (dance floor).

Key Grammar Structures

• Dime que anda tu mira

  ➔ Imperative + Indirect Question (Spanish)

  ➔ "Dime" is the imperative form of "decir" (to tell) with the indirect object pronoun "me" attached. "que anda tu mira" is an indirect question.

• dancing with fire.

  ➔ Present Participle

  ➔ "dancing" is a present participle used here as a descriptive adjective or part of a participial phrase.

• They call me chica

  ➔ Verb "call" with Object Complement

  ➔ The verb "call" is used with a direct object ("me") followed by an object complement ("chica") that describes or renames the direct object.

• That's the way I burn the fire

  ➔ Relative Clause (with implied relative pronoun)

  ➔ "That's the way" introduces a relative clause "I burn the fire". The relative pronoun "that" or "in which" is implied before "I burn the fire".

• I'm waiting for you to be here

  ➔ Present Continuous + Infinitive Clause with "for"

  ➔ "I'm waiting" is the present continuous tense. "for you to be here" is an infinitive clause introduced by "for" to specify the subject of the infinitive.

• Bailando yo quiero vivir

  ➔ Gerund as Adverbial Phrase + Verb + Infinitive (Spanish)

  ➔ "Bailando" is a gerund (present participle) functioning adverbially, meaning "by dancing" or "while dancing". "quiero vivir" is the verb "querer" (to want) followed by an infinitive "vivir" (to live).

• Turn up the light porque esto es caliente

  ➔ Phrasal Verb + Conjunction "porque" + Verb "Ser" (Spanish)

  ➔ "Turn up" is a phrasal verb meaning to increase volume or intensity. "porque" is a conjunction meaning "because". "esto es" uses the verb "ser" (to be) for intrinsic qualities.

• musica se siente

  ➔ Impersonal or Passive "se" (Spanish)

  ➔ The "se" in "se siente" can indicate an impersonal construction ("one feels the music") or a passive construction ("the music is felt").

• Yo te lo digo ese cabron

  ➔ Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns (Spanish)

  ➔ "te" is the indirect object pronoun (to you), and "lo" is the direct object pronoun (it). They precede the conjugated verb "digo" (I say/tell).

• Ya ponte listo

  ➔ Reflexive Imperative (Spanish)

  ➔ "ponte" is the imperative form of the reflexive verb "ponerse" (to put on, to become) with the reflexive pronoun "te" attached. "listo" means ready.