ME PASE – English Lyrics

• By: Enrique Iglesias, Farruko
• Album: Final Vol.1

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pasarse /paˈsaɾse/ B1	verb - to overdo, to go too far, to exceed (often in a negative sense, e.g., 'pasarse de copas' means to drink too much)
culpa /ˈkulpa/ A2	noun - blame, fault, guilt
perdonar /peɾðoˈnaɾ/ A2	verb - to forgive, to pardon
despertar /despeɾˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to wake up, to awaken (intransitive or transitive)
dormir /doɾˈmiɾ/ A1	verb - to sleep
relación /relaˈsjon/ B1	noun - relationship, connection
copa /ˈkopa/ A2	noun - glass (for drinking), drink (alcoholic)
alcohol /alˈko.ol/ B1	noun - alcohol
control /konˈtɾol/ B1	noun - control
emoción /emoˈsjon/ A2	noun - emotion, feeling
rumba /ˈrumba/ B1	noun - rumba (a Cuban dance/music style); (colloquial) party, lively gathering, revelry
locura /loˈkuɾa/ B1	noun - madness, folly, craziness
trago /ˈtɾaɣo/ B1	noun - drink (alcoholic); swallow, gulp
olvidar /olbiˈðaɾ/ A2	verb - to forget
imaginación /imaxinaˈsjon/ B1	noun - imagination
jurar /xuˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to swear, to vow, to promise solemnly
terminar /teɾmiˈnaɾ/ A2	verb - to finish, to end, to conclude
marear /maɾeˈaɾ/ B2	verb - to make dizzy, to cause seasickness/dizziness; (colloquial) to confuse, to bother, to overwhelm
explicación /ekspli.kaˈsjon/ B1	noun - explanation
pena /ˈpena/ A2	noun - sorrow, pity; (in the idiom 'vale la pena') worth, effort

Key Grammar Structures

• No vale la pena terminar con nuestra relación

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "valer la pena" + infinitive

  ➔ "No vale la pena" means "it's not worth it." It's an idiom used to express that something doesn't have sufficient value or benefit to justify the effort or consequence. It is often followed by an infinitive verb, indicating what is not worth doing. Here, "terminar" (to end) is what is not worth it.

• Por una noche de rumba, nos sorprendió la locura

  ➔ Use of "por" for cause/reason + Pronominal verb "sorprenderse" (implied) with an indirect object pronoun

  ➔ The preposition "por" is used to indicate the cause or reason for something, meaning "due to" or "because of." Here, "Por una noche de rumba" explains *why* they were surprised. "Nos sorprendió" uses "nos" as an indirect object pronoun, meaning "it surprised *us*." The actual subject of the verb "sorprender" is "la locura."

• Y de repente se nos olvidó

  ➔ Impersonal/Accidental "se" (se le olvidó a uno)

  ➔ This "se" construction is used to express accidental or unintended actions, or when the agent of the action is not emphasized. The indirect object pronoun ("nos" in this case) indicates *who* the action happened to. So, "se nos olvidó" means "we forgot it" or "it was forgotten by us," implying it happened accidentally or beyond control. The singular verb "olvidó" agrees with the implied singular thing that was forgotten.

• Y es que me pasé, me pasé de copas

  ➔ Reflexive verb "pasarse" with "de" for excess

  ➔ The reflexive verb "pasarse" means "to go too far" or "to overdo it." When followed by "de" and a noun, it specifies what was overdone. "Pasarse de copas" specifically means "to have too many drinks" or "to get drunk."

• Me fui a dormir contigo y me desperté con otra

  ➔ Reflexive verbs of movement/change of state in the Preterite tense

  ➔ "Irse" (to leave/go away) and "despertarse" (to wake up) are reflexive verbs. They indicate an action performed by the subject upon themselves or a change of state. The Preterite tense ("fui," "desperté") is used to describe completed actions in the past. Here, the actions of going to sleep and waking up with another person are presented as distinct, finished events.

• Hace más de un mes juré que era la última vez

  ➔ "Hace + time" (ago) + Preterite vs. Imperfect tenses

  ➔ "Hace + time expression" is used to indicate how long ago something happened (e.g., "Hace un mes" means "a month ago"). The main action ("juré" - swore) is in the Preterite because it's a completed action in the past. "Era" (was) is in the Imperfect tense, used to describe a state or belief that was ongoing or habitual in the past, or to provide background information ("it *was* going to be the last time").

• No lo vuelvo a hacer

  ➔ "Volver a + infinitive" construction

  ➔ The construction "volver a + infinitive" is used to express that an action will be done again or repeated. "No lo vuelvo a hacer" literally means "I won't do it again." "Lo" is a direct object pronoun referring to "it" (the action of cheating/overdoing it).

• ¿Qué culpa tengo yo que ella también sea bella?

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after an expression of feeling/doubt/opinion

  ➔ The Subjunctive mood ("sea" from "ser") is used here in a dependent clause introduced by "que" after an expression that conveys a feeling, doubt, or judgment ("¿Qué culpa tengo yo?" implies a question of responsibility/feeling). The speaker is presenting the fact "que ella también sea bella" not as an objective truth, but as a subjective factor or a cause/reason for which they feel or deny responsibility.

• me los di

  ➔ Reflexive verb "darse" + direct and indirect object pronouns

  ➔ "Me los di" is a complex pronoun structure. "Di" is the Preterite of "dar" (to give). "Me" is the indirect object pronoun (to myself/for myself). "Los" is the direct object pronoun (them, referring to "tragos" or shots). So, "me los di" means "I gave them to myself," idiomatically meaning "I drank them" (referring to the shots). This showcases the order of object pronouns (reflexive/indirect before direct).