Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of electronic dance music with "Move Ya Body" by Ku De Ta and Nikki Ambers! This catchy track, a modern rework of a classic, offers an excellent opportunity to pick up common English phrases used in party and dance contexts. Its clear vocals and repetitive, upbeat chorus make it easy to follow along, helping you grasp expressions related to movement, excitement, and connecting with music.
Key Vocabulary
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Move ˈmuːv A1 |
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Body ˈbɒdi A1 |
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Fellas ˈfɛləz A2 |
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Ride raɪd A1 |
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Club klʌb A1 |
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Approach əˈproʊtʃ B1 |
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Slowly ˈsloʊli A1 |
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Grind ɡraɪnd B1 |
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Whisper ˈhwɪspər A2 |
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Groove ɡruːv B1 |
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Vibe vaɪb B1 |
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Beat biːt A1 |
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Shine ʃaɪn A2 |
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Dark dɑːrk A1 |
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Part pɑːrt A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Move your body girl
➔ Imperative (command)
➔ The verb **"Move"** is used in the base form to give a direct command.
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Makes the fellas go
➔ Simple present (third‑person singular)
➔ The verb **"Makes"** adds –s for third‑person singular in the present tense.
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All up in the club, looking fly
➔ Present participle phrase (non‑finite clause)
➔ The **"looking"** form functions as a present‑participle clause describing the subject.
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Made your first approach and caught his eye
➔ Simple past (regular verb + irregular verb)
➔ Both **"Made"** (regular) and **"caught"** (irregular) are in the simple past to narrate completed actions.
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I'ma make you go, ooh
➔ Colloquial future intention using "going to" (I am going to)
➔ The contraction **"I'ma"** stands for **"I am going to"**, indicating a near‑future intention.
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Don't stop moving, you're making me hot
➔ Negative imperative + present continuous
➔ **"Don't"** creates a negative command; **"you're making"** uses the present continuous to describe an ongoing effect.
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Can you feel the beat?
➔ Modal verb "can" + yes‑no question
➔ **"Can"** asks about ability; the structure **"Can you…?"** forms a yes‑no question.
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Did you see my love shine through the dark?
➔ Past simple interrogative with "did"
➔ **"Did"** turns the clause into a past‑tense yes/no question; **"see"** stays in base form.
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If I lick my lips, I'm probably feeling you
➔ First conditional (if + present simple, ... + present continuous)
➔ **"If"** introduces a real possibility; **"lick"** and **"I'm probably feeling"** are in the present simple and present continuous respectively.
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