Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the culture, and Daddy Yankee's "Machete" offers a vibrant lesson in Spanish and Puerto Rican slang. The song's energetic pace and repetitive chorus make it easy to pick up key phrases. Beyond the lyrics, "Machete" is special because it represents a pivotal moment in the global explosion of reggaeton, showcasing the raw energy and lyrical style that brought the genre to the forefront of Latin urban music.
Key Vocabulary
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machete /maˈtʃete/ B1 |
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muro /ˈmuɾo/ A2 |
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instinto /insˈtinto/ B2 |
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animal /aniˈmal/ A2 |
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pasión /paˈsjon/ B1 |
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volcán /bolˈkan/ B1 |
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nivel /niˈbel/ B1 |
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testosterona /testosteˈɾona/ C1 |
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banquete /banˈkete/ B2 |
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gasolina /ɡasoˈlina/ A2 |
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aceite /aˈseite/ A2 |
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tuerca /ˈtweɾka/ C1 |
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tiburón /tiβuˈɾon/ B1 |
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duda /ˈduða/ A2 |
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grillete /ɡɾiˈjete/ C1 |
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tocar /toˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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cariño /kaˈɾiɲo/ B1 |
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corporal /koɾpoˈɾal/ B2 |
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freakitona /fɾikiˈtona/ C2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se lucio tu cangriman
➔ Reflexive verb (Se lucio)
➔ The verb 'lucio' is used reflexively with 'se' to indicate that the subject is both the doer and the receiver of the action, meaning 'your cangriman showed off'.
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Ahora suelta el instinto animal
➔ Imperative mood (suelta)
➔ The verb 'suelta' is in the imperative mood, commanding the listener to 'release the animal instinct'.
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Machetazo pa' ese flan
➔ Contraction (pa' = para)
➔ The word 'pa'' is a contraction of 'para', commonly used in informal Spanish to mean 'for' or 'to'.
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Ma' tu no estas amarra de ningún jinete
➔ Double negative (no... ningún)
➔ The phrase uses a double negative with 'no' and 'ningún' to emphasize the absence of a 'jinete' (rider), meaning 'you are not tied to any rider'.
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Papi, yo no tengo grillete!
➔ Present tense (tengo)
➔ The verb 'tengo' is in the present tense, indicating a current state, meaning 'I do not have a grillete (shackle)'.
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Tire la gasolina, pero te chequeo el aceite
➔ Subjunctive mood (chequee)
➔ The verb 'chequee' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or possibility, meaning 'but I check your oil'.
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Todos saben que se tira sola pa' los tiburones
➔ Relative pronoun (que)
➔ The relative pronoun 'que' introduces a relative clause, connecting the main clause with additional information, meaning 'everyone knows that she throws herself at the sharks'.
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Daddy Yankee no se opone
➔ Negative construction (no se opone)
➔ The phrase 'no se opone' is a negative construction using 'no' and the reflexive verb 'opone', meaning 'Daddy Yankee does not oppose'.
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Hector The Father, Naldo, Daddy Yankee, Don Omar, Wisin, Yandel, Tego, Voltio, Zion
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Tu Principe
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Donde Hubo Fuego
Daddy Yankee
Agresivo
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Llegamos a La Disco
Daddy Yankee, Baby Rasta & Gringo, Arcangel, Ñengo Flow, Kendo Kaponi, De la Ghetto, Alex Kyza, Farruko
Tempted to touch (remix)
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Rompe
Daddy Yankee
Somos De Calle (Remix)
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¿Qué Tengo Que Hacer?
Daddy Yankee
Machete
Daddy Yankee
Machete (Remix)
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Machucando
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No me dejes solo
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Daddy Yankee, Zion & Lennox
Noche de Entierro
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PANTIES Y BRASIERES
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