Lyrics & Translation
Learning Spanish through this song provides a window into the 'Corridos Tumbados' slang and contemporary Mexican urban culture. The song is special because it bridges traditional musical roots with the modern vernacular of international music stars.
Key Vocabulary
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lujos ˈluxos B2 |
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asombran aˈsombɾan B2 |
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locura loˈkuɾa B1 |
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vibrar biˈβɾaɾ B2 |
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pecar peˈkaɾ B2 |
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compláceme komˈplaθeme C1 |
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contenedores konteneˈðoɾes B2 |
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rompecorazones rompekoɾaˈθones C1 |
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armas ˈaɾmas A2 |
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tranquila tɾaŋˈkila A2 |
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sedúceme seˈðuseme C1 |
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despierto desˈpjeɾto A2 |
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recuerdos reˈkueɾðos A2 |
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festejé festeˈxe B1 |
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pinta ˈpinta B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Los travis me los puse ahora
➔ Direct Object Pronouns
➔ The pronoun "los" refers to "los Travis" (Travis Scott sneakers), replacing the noun to avoid repetition.
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Seria pero se me aloca
➔ Reflexive verb with emotional/intransitive force
➔ The verb "alocarse" means to go wild or act impulsively; the "se" indicates an internal change of state.
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Que cuando ando contigo
➔ Periphrastic construction (Andar + gerundio)
➔ Using "andar" + gerund emphasizes the continuous state or ongoing situation of "being" with someone.
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Tengo el récord de pecar siempre contigo
➔ Infinitive as a noun complement
➔ The infinitive "pecar" acts as a complement to the noun "récord", defining the nature of that record.
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Estamos aquí por que los dos quisimos
➔ Past tense (Pretérito Indefinido)
➔ The verb "quisimos" (we wanted) is in the Pretérito Indefinido, indicating a completed action in the past.
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Compláceme esta noche
➔ Imperative with attached pronouns
➔ The pronoun "me" is attached to the imperative form "complace" to form a single word.
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Le asustan mis armas
➔ Indirect Object Pronoun with gustar-like verbs
➔ "Le" functions as the indirect object, referring to the person who is scared by the weapons.
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No me gusta usarlas
➔ Verbs of liking with pronominal object
➔ The structure uses "me" as the experiencer, and "usarlas" as the subject (the thing that is not liked).
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