Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the gritty and expressive world of Argentine urban music with 'Post Mortem'. This song is a perfect gateway to learning Spanish slang and contemporary lyrical structures used in the dark trap scene, offering a unique look at how language can convey intense, raw emotion.
Key Vocabulary
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fievre /ˈfjeβɾe/ B1 |
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maté /maˈte/ B1 |
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empapé /empaˈpe/ B2 |
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pastel /pasˈtel/ A2 |
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Magnum /ˈmaɡnʊm/ B1 |
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Valium /ˈvæliʊm/ B2 |
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plata /ˈplata/ A2 |
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Ritalin /ˈrɪtəlɪn/ B2 |
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chinchulín /t͡ʃint͡ʃuˈlin/ C1 |
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suicido /suiˈsiðo/ B1 |
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keta /ˈketa/ B2 |
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horse /hɔːrs/ A2 |
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movie /ˈmuːvi/ A2 |
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Auschwitz /ˈaʊʃvɪts/ C1 |
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ingeniero /inxeˈnjero/ B1 |
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sausage /ˈsɒsɪdʒ/ A2 |
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bondi /ˈbondi/ B2 |
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rapero /raˈpero/ B1 |
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zombie /ˈzɒmbi/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Mis amigos están muertos, sin querer los maté
➔ Present progressive with "estar" + adjective; gerund phrase "sin querer"
➔ The verb "están" is the present progressive form of "estar" + the adjective "muertos" meaning "are dead". The phrase "sin querer" (literally "without wanting") functions as a gerund meaning "by accident".
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No sabía que era tu novia, sin querer la empapé
➔ Imperfect tense "sabía" for past habitual; subordinate clause with "que"; gerund "sin querer"
➔ The verb "sabía" is the imperfect form of "saber" used for past ongoing or habitual actions. The clause "que era tu novia" is a subordinate clause introduced by "que" (that). "Sin querer" again means "by accident".
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Yo no soy Mefisto, pero tengo una Magnum
➔ Negation with "no" before verb; conjunction "pero" (but); present simple "tengo"
➔ "No" placed before the verb "soy" creates the negation "I am not". "Pero" connects two contrasting statements, similar to "but". "Tengo" is the present simple of "tener" meaning "I have".
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Casi me suicidio, no suicide doors
➔ Adverb "casi" (almost) + verb; negative imperative "no" + noun phrase
➔ "Casi" means "almost" and modifies the verb "suicidio" (I almost commit suicide). The phrase "no suicide doors" uses "no" as a negative command, literally "don’t [do] suicide doors" (a play on words).
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Tomé seis Ritalin, ¿qué hiciste, chinchulín?
➔ Preterite "Tomé" (I took); interrogative "¿qué hiciste?" (what did you do?); vocative "chinchulín"
➔ The verb "Tomé" is the preterite of "tomar" meaning "I took". The interrogative "¿qué hiciste?" asks "what did you do?". "Chinchulín" is used as a nickname or vocative, addressing the listener directly.
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Yo tengo el gas, como Auschwitz
➔ Present simple "tengo"; comparative structure "como" (like); proper noun usage
➔ "Tengo" is the present simple of "tener" meaning "I have". "Como" introduces a simile, translating to "like". The reference to "Auschwitz" is a proper noun used for shock value.
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Le hago un ingeniero, like Maschwitz
➔ Pronoun "Le" (indirect object); verb "hago" (I make); simile using English "like"
➔ "Le" is the indirect object pronoun referring to a third‑person recipient. "Hago" is the present tense of "hacer" meaning "I make/do". The phrase "like Maschwitz" uses the English word "like" to draw a comparison.
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Tomando jarabe de a shots
➔ Gerund "Tomando" (drinking); noun phrase "jarabe de a shots" (mix of Spanish and English)
➔ "Tomando" is the gerund form of "tomar" meaning "drinking". The phrase "jarabe de a shots" mixes Spanish "jarabe de" (syrup of) with the English noun "shots", creating a bilingual expression.
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