Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of reggaeton with Wisin & Yandel's classic "Pegao"! This iconic track is a fantastic entry point for anyone looking to learn Spanish through music. Its catchy rhythms and repetitive, yet evocative, lyrics about close dancing make it easy to follow along and pick up common slang like "pegao" itself, which means "stuck" or "glued" in the context of dancing. Discover the playful and energetic language of Latin music while enjoying one of reggaeton's most celebrated hits.
Key Vocabulary
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modela /məˈdɛlə/ B1 |
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guilla' /ɡɪˈjɑː/ C1 |
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aloca /əˈloʊkə/ B1 |
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provoca /proʊˈvoʊkə/ B1 |
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pega'o /peɪˈɡɑːoʊ/ A2 |
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mahón /məˈhɒn/ B2 |
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apreta'o /əˈprɛtɑːoʊ/ A2 |
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prende /ˈprɛndeɪ/ A2 |
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cunani /kuːˈnɑːni/ C1 |
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guaragua'o /ɡwɑːrəˈɡwɑːoʊ/ C2 |
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tany /ˈtæni/ C1 |
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Armani /ɑːˈmɑːni/ A1 |
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fronteando /frʌnˈtiːədoʊ/ B2 |
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desoriento /dɪsɔːriˈɛntοː/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ella me modela guilla' (Ajá), me baila guilla' (Ajá)
➔ Present tense verbs
➔ The verbs 'modela' and 'baila' are in the present tense, indicating habitual or ongoing actions.
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Me aloca cuando se quita la ropa y me provoca
➔ Subjunctive mood
➔ The phrase 'cuando se quita la ropa' uses the subjunctive mood to express a condition or uncertainty.
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Ella lo baila pega'o, Pega'o, pega'o, pega'o
➔ Reduplication for emphasis
➔ The word 'pega'o' is repeated for emphasis, a common feature in colloquial Spanish.
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Se le ve (Se le ve) Por encima se le ve
➔ Reflexive pronoun
➔ The reflexive pronoun 'se' is used to indicate that the action is performed on the subject itself.
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Lo interesante de ella es que Se le ve de lejito el tany
➔ Relative pronoun
➔ The relative pronoun 'que' introduces a relative clause that describes 'lo interesante de ella'.
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Fanática de lo Armani, matando en el party
➔ Gerund
➔ The gerund 'matando' is used to describe an action happening at the same time as another action.
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Se emborracha y se quita la blusa
➔ Sequential actions with 'y'
➔ The conjunction 'y' is used to connect two sequential actions.
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Arriba (Ah, duro), arriba (Sube)
➔ Interjections
➔ The words in parentheses are interjections used to express emotion or encouragement.
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