Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of reggaeton with J Alvarez's 'Rico Suave,' a song that captures the essence of Puerto Rican urban music. Explore themes of love and relationships while learning the rhythm and slang that make this song a standout hit.
Key Vocabulary
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sexo /ˈsek.so/ B1 |
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rico /ˈri.ko/ A2 |
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suave /ˈswa.βe/ A2 |
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abrazar /aβɾaˈθaɾ/ B1 |
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pedir /peˈdiɾ/ A2 |
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llamar /ʝaˈmaɾ/ A1 |
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hora /ˈoɾa/ A1 |
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teléfono /teˈle.fo.no/ A2 |
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sentir /senˈtiɾ/ A2 |
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solo /ˈso.lo/ A2 |
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ilógico /iˈlo.ɣi.ko/ B2 |
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noche /ˈno.tʃe/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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dulzura /dulˈsuɾa/ B1 |
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alcohol /al.koˈʝol/ B1 |
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pensar /penˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2 |
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transformar /tɾans.forˈmaɾ/ B2 |
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desvestir /desβesˈtiɾ/ B2 |
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piel /pjel/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Llevo llamándote un par de horas
➔ Present Perfect Progressive
➔ The phrase uses 'llevo' (have been) + gerund to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present. Here, 'llevo llamándote' means 'I have been calling you'.
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Pero parece solo e ilógico
➔ Present Simple with 'parecer'
➔ The verb 'parecer' is used in the present simple to express an opinion or appearance. Here, 'parece' means 'it seems'.
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Me ignoras y bloqueas mi número
➔ Present Simple with Multiple Actions
➔ The present simple is used to describe habitual or repeated actions. Here, 'ignoras' and 'bloqueas' are both present simple verbs indicating repeated actions.
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Contigo quiero estar toda la noche haciendo sexo
➔ Present Simple with 'querer'
➔ The verb 'querer' is used in the present simple to express desire. Here, 'quiero' means 'I want'.
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Puede ser que pienses en algo mejor
➔ Subjunctive Mood with 'puede ser que'
➔ The subjunctive mood is used after 'puede ser que' to express possibility or uncertainty. Here, 'pienses' is in the subjunctive mood.
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Te voy a dar como nunca nadie te había dado
➔ Future Tense with 'ir a'
➔ The future tense is formed with 'ir a' + infinitive to express a future action. Here, 'voy a dar' means 'I am going to give'.
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Sin cautela, solo enfocado en tu piel morena
➔ Prepositional Phrase with 'sin'
➔ The prepositional phrase 'sin cautela' means 'without caution'. It is used to describe the lack of carefulness in the situation.
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