Me Gusta – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: INNA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of "Me Gusta" by INNA, a catchy Spanish dance-pop anthem that offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the Spanish language. With its repetitive and easy-to-follow lyrics, you can learn common phrases and expressions related to admiration and emotional connection, all while enjoying INNA's signature electronic beats. This song is special not only for its infectious rhythm but also as INNA's first fully Spanish-language release, showcasing her versatility and global appeal. Listening to "Me Gusta" is a fun and engaging way to pick up new vocabulary and appreciate the beauty of Spanish pop music.

[English]

I like it when you dance

I've felt the same way for a long time

For a long time, I've followed my instinct

That a long time ago you stopped loving me

I like it when you dance like that

You play with my feelings

And I can't forget it

It's been a while since you stopped loving me

And I don't like you treating me like that

It's pointless, it's pointless

I can't without it

I can't hide it

I can't without it

It's pointless, it's pointless

I can't without it

I can't hide it

I'm nothing without it

I like it

...

I like it

...

I like it when you dance

If you look at me, you seem different

And your eyes make me think

That a long time ago you stopped loving me

I like it when you dance like that

You play with my feelings

And I can't forget it

It's been a while since you stopped loving me

And I don't like you treating me like that

It's pointless, it's pointless

I can't without it

I can't hide it

I can't without it

It's pointless, it's pointless

I can't without it

I can't hide it

I'm nothing without it

I like it

...

I like it

...

(And I don't like you to)

And if I feel sad, darling

I like it when you dance like that

And if I feel alone, darling

(And I don't, and I don't, and I don't like you to)

And if I feel sad, darling

I like it when you dance like that

And if I feel alone, darling

And I don't like you treating me like that

It's pointless, it's pointless

I can't without it

I can't hide it

I can't without it

It's pointless, it's pointless

I can't without it

I can't hide it

I'm nothing without it

...

I like it

...

I like it

...

I like it when you dance like that

...

I like it when you dance like that

...

I like it when you dance like that

...

[Spanish]

A mi me gusta cuando bailas

Hace tiempo que siento lo mismo

Hace tiempo yo sigo el instinto

Que hace tiempo tú me dejaste de querer

A mi me gusta cuando bailas así

Juegas con mis sentimientos

Y no me lo puedo olvidar

Hace tiempo que me dejaste de querer

Y no me gusta que me trates así

Es banal, es banal

Yo no puedo sin el

No lo puedo esconder

Yo no puedo sin el

Es banal, es banal

Yo no puedo sin el

No lo puedo esconder

No soy nada sin el

Me gusta

Me gusta

A mi me gusta cuando bailas

Si me miras, pareces distinto

Y tus ojos me hacen pensar

Que hace tiempo tú me dejaste de querer

A mi me gusta cuando bailas así

Juegas con mis sentimientos

Y no me lo puedo olvidar

Hace tiempo que me dejaste de querer

Y no me gusta que me trates así

Es banal, es banal

Yo no puedo sin el

No lo puedo esconder

Yo no puedo sin el

Es banal, es banal

Yo no puedo sin el

No lo puedo esconder

No soy nada sin el

Me gusta

Me gusta

(Y no me gusta que me)

Y si me siento triste, cariño

A mi me gusta cuando bailas así

Y si me siento sola, cariño

(Y no me, y no me, y no me gusta que me)

Y si me siento triste, cariño

A mi me gusta cuando bailas así

Y si me siento sola, cariño

Y no me gusta que me trates así

Es banal, es banal

Yo no puedo sin el

No lo puedo esconder

Yo no puedo sin el

Es banal, es banal

Yo no puedo sin el

No lo puedo esconder

No soy nada sin el

Me gusta

Me gusta

A mi me gusta cuando bailas así

A mi me gusta cuando bailas así

A mi me gusta cuando bailas así

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bailar /bai̯ˈlaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance; to move rhythmically to music
banal /baˈnal/ B2	adjective - banal, trivial, commonplace; lacking originality or importance
cariño /kaˈɾiɲo/ A2	noun - affection, tenderness; darling, dear (as a term of endearment)
dejar /deˈxaɾ/ A1	verb - to leave; to let; to stop (doing something)
distinto /disˈtinto/ A2	adjective - different, distinct; not the same
esconder /eskonˈdeɾ/ B1	verb - to hide; to put something in a place where it cannot be seen or found
gustar /ɡusˈtaɾ/ A1	verb - to like, to be pleasing to; to cause pleasure or enjoyment
instinto /insˈtinto/ B2	noun - instinct; an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli
jugar /xuˈɣaɾ/ B1	verb - to play (a game or sport); to toy with, to manipulate (figurative, as in 'play with feelings')
mirar /miˈɾaɾ/ A1	verb - to look, to watch; to direct one's gaze towards something or someone
nada /ˈnaða/ A1	noun - nothing; absence of anything
olvidar /olβiˈðaɾ/ A2	verb - to forget; to cease to remember
parecer /paɾeˈseɾ/ A2	verb - to seem, to appear; to give the impression of being or existing in a certain way
pensar /penˈsaɾ/ A1	verb - to think; to form ideas in one's mind; to reflect
querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1	verb - to want; to love (a person); to desire something; to have affection for someone
sentimiento /sentimienˈto/ B1	noun - feeling, emotion; a state of mind or emotional disposition
sentir /senˈtiɾ/ A1	verb - to feel; to experience sensations or emotions
sola /ˈsola/ A1	adjective - alone, lonely (feminine form); without company; feeling of solitude
tratar /tɾaˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to treat (someone/something); to behave towards someone in a certain way
triste /ˈtɾiste/ A1	adjective - sad; feeling or showing sadness

Key Grammar Structures

• A mi me gusta cuando bailas

  ➔ `Gustar` Verb Construction and Subordinate Clause of Time

  ➔ The verb "gustar" (to like) functions differently, with the subject being what is liked ("cuando bailas"), and the person liking it ("a mí me") as an indirect object. "Cuando" introduces a subordinate clause of time.

• Hace tiempo que siento lo mismo

  ➔ `Hacer + time + que` Construction

  ➔ This structure indicates a duration of time. "Hace tiempo que" means "It's been a long time since..." or "For a long time...". The verb after "que" is in the present tense for ongoing actions.

• Que hace tiempo tú me dejaste de querer

  ➔ Verb Phrase `Dejar de + Infinitive`

  ➔ The verb phrase "dejar de" followed by an infinitive verb means "to stop doing something". Here, "me dejaste de querer" means "you stopped loving me."

• Y no me lo puedo olvidar

  ➔ Double Object Pronoun Placement with Modal Verb

  ➔ In Spanish, when you have a modal verb ("poder") followed by an infinitive ("olvidar") and two object pronouns ("me" - indirect, "lo" - direct), the pronouns can be placed either before the conjugated verb ("no me lo puedo olvidar") or attached to the infinitive ("no puedo olvidármelo"). The order is always indirect ("me") before direct ("lo").

• Y no me gusta que me trates así

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood after Verbs of Emotion/Opinion

  ➔ Verbs expressing emotion, desire, doubt, or opinion (like "no me gusta" - I don't like) followed by "que" usually trigger the subjunctive mood in the dependent clause ("me trates"). This expresses a subjective reaction to an action.

• Yo no puedo sin el

  ➔ Preposition `Sin` + Prepositional Pronoun

  ➔ The preposition "sin" means "without". When followed by a pronoun, it uses specific prepositional pronouns (e.g., "el" here refers to "him" or "it," not the article).

• No soy nada sin el

  ➔ Negative Indefinite Pronoun `Nada`

  ➔ "Nada" is an indefinite pronoun meaning "nothing" or "anything" (in negative contexts). When it precedes the verb, no other negative word is needed. If it follows the verb, a "no" is required before the verb (e.g., "No soy nada").

• Si me miras, pareces distinto

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 (Real Conditional)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, also known as a real conditional. It uses "Si" (if) followed by a verb in the present indicative in the "if" clause ("me miras"), and the result clause also uses the present indicative ("pareces"), indicating a likely or habitual outcome.