Salsa Tequila – English Lyrics

• By: Anders Nilsen

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning Spanish? While "Salsa Tequila" won't teach you grammar, it's a hilarious introduction to some of the most common Spanish words you've likely already heard. This song is special because it's a playful parody of pop music, showing that the sound and feeling of a language can be universally fun, even if you don't understand the full context.

[English]

Burrito, gasolina, ¡dale!

...

Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

Salsa, tequila, corazón, muy bueno

Taco, Eva Mendez, gringo, costa, chorizo

Santa Maria, Tex Mex, Shakira, nachos, salsa

Sombrero, Gato Negro

Mojito, Old El Paso

Madrid, chihuahua, Adelén, por favor, bailando

Guacamole, jalapeno, Salma Hayek, Ricki Martin

Bacalao, muy bueno

Mariachi, gasolina, calamari, muchos gracias

Macarena, mi amigo

Living la vida loca

Antonio Banderas, ¡dale!

...

Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

Salsa, tequila, corazón, muy bueno

Las Ketchup, desperado, Mallorca, si cortado

Corazón, La bamba, arriba, Carlos Santana

Selena Gomez, porque, machete, enchilada

Uno, dos, tres, cuatro

Tony Montana

Guacamole, jalapeno, Salma Hayek, Ricki Martin

Bacalao, muy bueno

Mariachi, gasolina, calamari, muchos gracias

Macarena, mi amigo

Living la vida loca

Antonio Banderas, ¡dale!

...

Uno

Dos

Tres

¡Tequila!

...

Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

Salsa, tequila, corazón, muy bueno

Hola, sombrero

Cuanta costa, señorita?

Enchilada, Ronaldo, fútbol

Ricky Martin

No hablo Español

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
salsa /ˈsælsə/ A1	noun - a spicy sauce made from tomatoes, onions, peppers, and other ingredients
tequila /təˈkiːlə/ A1	noun - a Mexican liquor made from the blue agave plant
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
cerveza /θeɾˈβeθa/ A2	noun - beer
bueno /ˈbweno/ A1	adjective - good
taco /ˈtɑːkoʊ/ A1	noun - a Mexican dish consisting of a tortilla filled with seasoned meat and other ingredients
gringo /ˈɡrɪŋɡoʊ/ B1	noun - a foreigner, especially an English-speaking person in Latin America
costa /ˈkɔsta/ A2	noun - coast, shore
gracias /ˈɡɾasjas/ A1	noun - thank you
amigo /aˈmiɣo/ A1	noun - friend
loca /ˈloka/ B1	adjective - crazy, mad
futbol /futβol/ A1	noun - soccer
señorita /seɲoˈɾita/ A2	noun - Miss, young lady
hablar /aˈβlar/ A1	verb - to speak
desperado /ˌdɛspəˈrɑːdoʊ/ B2	noun - a desperate or reckless person

Key Grammar Structures

• ¡Dale!

  ➔ Imperative form used to give an enthusiastic command or encouragement.

  ➔ "Dale!" is the imperative form of the verb "dar" (to give), often used colloquially to mean "Go ahead!" or "Come on!"

• Muy bueno

  ➔ Adjective usage to express "very good" or "awesome".

  ➔ "Muy bueno" means "very good" in Spanish, often used colloquially to express approval or enthusiasm.

• Enchilada

  ➔ Noun, referring to a traditional Mexican dish, used as a cultural reference.

  ➔ Enchilada is a Mexican dish consisting of a rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients and covered in chili sauce.

• Muy bueno

  ➔ Adjective phrase used to give positive evaluation or approval.

  ➔ "Muy bueno" translates to "very good" in English and is often used to express approval or satisfaction.

• Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno

  ➔ List of nouns, connected with commas, to emphasize a series of related cultural elements.

  ➔ The sequence "Salsa, tequila, corazón, cerveza, muy bueno" lists popular elements of Latin culture, emphasizing their connection.

• ¡Tequila!

  ➔ Exclamatory noun phrase used as an enthusiastic shout or to draw attention.

  ➔ "¡Tequila!" is an exclamatory shout emphasizing the drink, often used in celebrations or to express excitement.