Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Spanish and Mexican urban music with "Slim Thugs." This dynamic collaboration between Alemán, C. Tangana, and Fntxy offers a unique blend of hip hop and trap, rich with cultural references and a powerful narrative of ambition and success. Learning the lyrics will not only introduce you to contemporary Spanish slang and regional expressions but also to the storytelling prowess of these influential artists, making it a perfect song to explore the modern landscape of Latin urban music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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swag /swæɡ/ B1 |
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bling /blɪŋ/ B1 |
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chalet /ʃæˈleɪ/ B2 |
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jacuzzi /dʒəˈkuːzi/ B1 |
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swag /swæɡ/ B1 |
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tunea'o /tuˈne.a.o̯/ C1 |
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honey /ˈhʌni/ A1 |
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gang /ɡæŋ/ A2 |
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runner /ˈrʌnər/ A2 |
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brillo /ˈbri.jo̯/ B1 |
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Cadi /ˈkædi/ B2 |
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exagerado /ɛk.sɑ.ɣeˈɾa.ðo/ B1 |
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clean /kliːn/ A1 |
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combinado /kom.biˈna.ðo/ B1 |
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clicka /ˈkli.ka/ C1 |
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cheve /ˈtʃe.ve/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ahora me hablan de usted
➔ Object pronoun "me" with a third‑person plural verb; preposition "de" introduces a formal second‑person object.
➔ The reflexive pronoun "me" marks the indirect object of the verb "hablan".
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Yo ya no me enfado tú sí
➔ "Ya no" expresses cessation; reflexive verb "me enfado"; contrastive particle "tú sí" emphasizes the second person.
➔ "Ya no" means "no longer"; "tú sí" literally "you indeed" stresses the contrast with the speaker.
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Voy detrás del millón
➔ Preposition "detrás de" (behind) followed by the contracted article "del" (de + el).
➔ "detrás del" means "behind the"; here it introduces the goal "el millón".
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Que le jodan al bling'
➔ Clause beginning with "que" + subjunctive "jodan" expresses a wish or curse.
➔ "Que" introduces the subjunctive "jodan" meaning "may they fuck the bling" (a vulgar curse).
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Para mí esa vida es normal
➔ Prepositional phrase "para mí" indicates the speaker's point of view; copular construction "es normal".
➔ "Para mí" = "in my opinion"; the clause states that "that life is normal" to the speaker.
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Tengo mi gang, cabrón, que te jode
➔ Relative clause introduced by "que" modifies "gang"; second‑person singular verb "jode".
➔ "que" introduces the relative clause "te jode" meaning "that annoys you".
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Hacia atrás, autos tunea'os, mucho swag
➔ Directional preposition "hacia" + adverb "atrás"; past participle "tunea'os" used as adjective.
➔ "Hacia atrás" means "backwards"; "tunea'os" (tuned) describes the cars.
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Mira quien viene, A-L-E-M-A-N
➔ Imperative verb "mira"; relative pronoun "quien" introduces a clause.
➔ "Mira" = "look"; "quien" = "who" – the speaker asks the listener to notice who is arriving.
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Ya no hay bote ni Yakult
➔ Negation with "ya no"; "ni" coordinates two negative items.
➔ "Ya no" means "no longer"; "ni" = "neither... nor" – there is neither "bote" nor "Yakult".
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