Soltera

• By: Shakira
• Album: Single

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
despejarme /despeˈxaɾ.me/ B1	verb - to clear one's mind
cansada /kanˈsa.ða/ A2	adjective - tired
prenderme /prenˈdeɾ.me/ B1	verb - to light up or ignite oneself
derecho /deˈɾe.cho/ B1	noun - right (entitlement)
mal /mal/ A2	adjective - bad
pasarla /paˈsaɾ.la/ B1	verb - to spend (time)
suelta /ˈswel.ta/ B1	adjective - loose or free
rico /ˈri.ko/ A2	adjective - rich or tasty
corazón /koɾaˈθon/ A2	noun - heart
fobia /foˈβi.a/ B2	noun - phobia
verano /beˈɾano/ A2	noun - summer
hotel /oˈtel/ A1	noun - hotel
cuerpo /ˈkweɾ.po/ A2	noun - body
nada /ˈna.ða/ A1	pronoun - nothing
fans /fans/ A2	noun - fans (supporters)

Grammar:

• Salí pa' despejarme

  ➔ Informal Contraction / Shortened form

  ➔ `pa'` is a shortened, informal version of `para`. It's common in some dialects of Spanish, particularly in informal speech. This demonstrates colloquial language use.

• A las malas me tocó aprender

  ➔ Impersonal Construction with `tocar`

  ➔ `Me tocó aprender` translates to 'I had to learn' or 'It fell to me to learn'. The verb `tocar` is used impersonally here, indicating an obligation or something that happened to someone. `A las malas` means 'the hard way'.

• Y como ellos también yo tengo derecho de portarme mal

  ➔ Use of `como` to mean `just as`/`like` + `tener derecho a` (to have the right to) + Infinitive

  ➔ This line uses `como` to draw a parallel ('just as they do'), followed by the expression `tener derecho a` which means 'to have the right to'. `Portarme mal` is a reflexive verb meaning 'to behave badly'.

• El día está pa' bote y playa

  ➔ Impersonal `estar` + `pa'` (short for `para`) + Noun

  ➔ `El día está pa' bote y playa` means 'The day is perfect for boating and going to the beach'. `Estar` in this impersonal construction describes a general condition or atmosphere. `Pa'` is, again, the colloquial shortening of `para`.

• Esta nena tiene fans Y el corazón partío, como Sanz

  ➔ Verb `tener` (to have) + noun + Use of `como` + Proper Noun for comparison

  ➔ Simple verb usage `tener` meaning 'to have' followed by a simile using `como`. Sanz is the surname of Alejandro Sanz, a famous singer known for his heartbreak songs. Therefore comparing her broken heart to Sanz highlights the emotional intensity.

• Al amor le cogí fobia

  ➔ Dative Pronoun + verb `coger` (to catch, to get) + noun

  ➔ `Le cogí fobia` is an idiomatic expression meaning 'I developed a phobia' or 'I became afraid of'. The dative pronoun `le` refers to 'amor' (love). Note that `coger` can have different meanings depending on the country/region, so context is crucial.

• Perro que me escriba pantallazo Y pa' su novia

  ➔ Relative Clause (`que`) + Imperative Implicit + `pa'` for `para`

  ➔ This line translates roughly to 'If any guy texts me, screenshot it and send it to his girlfriend'. `Perro que me escriba` uses the relative pronoun `que`. There is an implied imperative, meaning that if this happens, then the person should take a screenshot and send it. `Pa'` is again used as a colloquial shortening for `para`.