Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of contemporary Latin Hip Hop with "Mi Tío Snoop," a powerful bilingual track that bridges Mexican and West Coast rap cultures. You'll encounter modern Spanish rap slang alongside classic English G-Funk terminology, learning how cultural admiration is expressed through hip-hop, especially concepts of mentorship ('Tío') and loyalty ('Homies').
Key Vocabulary
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viernes /ˈbjɛr.nes/ A1 |
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noche /ˈno.tʃe/ A1 |
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fiesta /ˈfjɛs.ta/ A1 |
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alcohol /al.ˈkɔl/ A2 |
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rolar /roˈlaɾ/ B2 |
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respeto /resˈpe.to/ A2 |
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homie /ˈhoʊ.mi/ C1 |
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Cadillac /kəˈdɪ.læk/ C1 |
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funeral /ˈfju.nə.rəl/ A2 |
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gin /dʒɪn/ B1 |
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luz /lus/ A1 |
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thugs /θʌɡz/ C1 |
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relajado /re.laˈxa.do/ B2 |
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contento /konˈten.to/ A2 |
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elegancia /e.leˈɣan.θja/ B2 |
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nivel /niˈβel/ A2 |
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actitud /ak.tiˈtud/ B1 |
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gangsta /ˈɡæŋ.stə/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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[translate:si quiere dar el rol tengo listo el Caddy]
➔ Present tense and object pronoun use
➔ In 'si quiere dar el rol', 'quiere' is present tense of 'querer' showing desire. 'dar el rol' is a colloquial infinitive phrase meaning 'to go for a ride'.
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[translate:Y si soy así lo aprendí de Snoop Doggy]
➔ Past tense with 'aprendí'
➔ 'aprendí' is first person singular past tense of 'aprender', indicating a completed action: 'I learned it from Snoop Doggy'.
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[translate:No chotear aún que ofrezcan money]
➔ Subjunctive in concessive clause 'aunque ofrezcan'
➔ 'aunque ofrezcan' uses subjunctive because the situation (they offer money) is hypothetical or uncertain.
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[translate:El día que muera y esté en la cruz]
➔ Subjunctive after time clause 'el día que'
➔ 'muera' and 'esté' are subjunctive forms, triggered by the future time clause 'el día que', meaning 'the day (when) I die and am on the cross'.
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[translate:Quiero ver quemando a todos mis thugs]
➔ Infinitive construction after verb of desire 'quiero ver'
➔ 'quiero ver' introduces an infinitive phrase 'quemando a todos mis thugs', showing what the speaker wants to see happen.
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[translate:Entré sonriendo aquí]
➔ Gerund showing accompanying action
➔ 'sonriendo' functions as a gerund, describing the manner in which the speaker entered — 'entered smiling'.
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[translate:Y mientras me voy tú sabes que me encanta]
➔ Reflexive and object pronoun combination
➔ 'me voy' uses reflexive pronoun 'me' with 'ir' to form 'irse' (to leave). 'me encanta' shows gustar-type construction, meaning 'I love it'.
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[translate:Porque hoy nadie se pasa de verga o qué tranza]
➔ Reflexive verb 'pasarse' and idiomatic register
➔ 'se pasa' is reflexive, meaning 'to go too far / overstep'. The phrase is slang meaning 'no one disrespects me'.
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[translate:No te compares homie hay niveles]
➔ Negative imperative with reflexive verb
➔ 'No te compares' means 'don’t compare yourself'. It uses the negative imperative 'no' + reflexive pronoun 'te' + subjunctive form 'compares'.
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