Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish urban music with "ORILLA" by 8belial and Bad Gyal! This song is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in contemporary Spanish slang and emotional expressions, as it tells a powerful story of moving on from heartbreak with newfound confidence. Its catchy blend of dancehall, reggaeton, and trap, combined with poignant lyrics about power shifts in relationships, makes it a unique and special track for language learners to explore authentic Spanish in a compelling musical context.
Key Vocabulary
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nadar /naˈðar/ A1 |
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ahogar /aoˈɣar/ B1 |
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orilla /oˈɾi.ʝa/ B1 |
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rodilla /roˈði.ʝa/ A2 |
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cuento /ˈkwen.to/ A2 |
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pesadilla /pe.saˈði.ʝa/ B2 |
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famosa /faˈmo.sa/ B1 |
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piel /pjel/ A2 |
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boda /ˈbo.ða/ A2 |
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luna /ˈlu.na/ A1 |
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miel /mjel/ A2 |
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uñas /ˈu.ɲas/ A1 |
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tablero /taˈβle.ɾo/ B1 |
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ficha /ˈfi.t͡ʃa/ B1 |
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ajedrez /a.xeˈðɾes/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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risa /ˈri.sa/ A2 |
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dinero /diˈne.ɾo/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tanto nadar para ahogarte en la orilla
➔ "Tanto...para": So much...to/in order to. Expressing purpose or result.
➔ The sentence implies that after so much effort swimming, the person ends up drowning at the shore. "Tanto" emphasizes the great amount of effort.
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Ahora que soy famosa me hablas de usted
➔ "Ahora que": Now that. Expressing a reason or cause related to the current situation.
➔ The sentence indicates that the person is being addressed more formally ("usted") because the speaker has become famous.
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Como la vez que me llamaste aquella vez
➔ "Como la vez que...": Like the time when... Referring to a past event.
➔ This phrase compares the current situation with a specific past time when the person called.
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Pensaba en nuestra boda y en la luna de miel
➔ Imperfect tense "pensaba": Expresses a past continuous action or state, often describing what someone used to think or do.
➔ "Pensaba" implies that the speaker used to think about the wedding and honeymoon, but no longer does.
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Tu baby me copia, pero no soy yo
➔ "Pero": But. A conjunction used to introduce a contrasting idea.
➔ The sentence states that the person's baby is copying the speaker, but she is not the speaker.
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Si vas a mentir, baby, miénteme bien
➔ Conditional sentence using "si": Expresses a condition and its consequence.
➔ The speaker is telling the person that if they are going to lie, they should at least lie convincingly.
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Se va contigo porque yo no le hago caso
➔ "Hacer caso": To pay attention. A common idiom.
➔ The sentence explains that the person is leaving with someone else because the speaker doesn't pay attention to them.
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