Soltera – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Shakira
• Album: Single

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a vibrant and exciting journey, and Shakira's “Soltera” is the perfect song to dive into the Spanish language. With its catchy rhythm and empowering lyrics about freedom and self-love, you'll be singing along and picking up new vocabulary in no time. This song is special not only for its infectious beat but also for its powerful message of resilience and joy, making your language learning experience both fun and inspiring.

[English]

Housekeeping

Shata! - Shata!

♪ I went out to clear my mind ♪

♪ And tired of feeling - down ♪

♪ I decided to light it up ♪

♪ Changed friends ♪

♪ Because those who were around - ♪

♪ only talked about him ♪

♪ I had to learn the hard way ♪

♪ That I have nothing to lose ♪

♪ And since they also - ♪

♪ I have the right to - act badly ♪

♪ To have a good time ♪

♪ I'm free and now - I can do whatever I want ♪

♪ Being single is so good ♪

♪ I have the right to - act badly ♪

♪ To have a good time ♪

♪ I'm free and now - I can do whatever I want ♪

♪ Being single is so good ♪

♪ Shaka! ♪

♪ The day is perfect for beaches and fun ♪

♪ And crossing the line ♪

♪ On the sand, on the towel, ♪

♪ That little spot never fails, - yeah, yeah ♪

♪ This girl has fans ♪

♪ And a broken heart, - like Sanz ♪

♪ Many try to hit on me, - But ♪

♪ Few actually get through to me ♪

♪ I'm selective, - I have little history, ♪

♪ Normal, ♪

♪ For obvious reasons ♪

♪ I developed a fear of love, ♪

♪ Anyone who writes to me - screenshot and send it to my boyfriend ♪

♪ No one will tell me how to - behave ♪

♪ I should act ♪

♪ People can judge, ♪

♪ but I have the right to - act badly ♪

♪ To have a good time ♪

♪ I'm free and now - I can do whatever I want ♪

♪ Being single is so good ♪

♪ I have the right - to act badly ♪

♪ To have a good time - I'm free and now ♪

♪ I can do whatever I want ♪

♪ Being single is so good ♪

♪ With a view to the sea, - I booked the hotel ♪

♪ I already got myself - with just one cocktail ♪

♪ I put on little clothes - to show my skin ♪

♪ The queen bee is - dropping honey ♪

♪ It still smells like summer here ♪

♪ What's wrong with that? - Yeah, ♪

♪ That's for using, and, ♪

♪ My body is telling me ♪

♪ It still smells like summer here ♪

♪ What's wrong with that? - Yeah, ♪

♪ That's for using, and, ♪

♪ My body is telling me... ♪

♪ Mi cuerpo está diciendo... ♪

♪ I have the right to - act badly ♪

♪ To have a good time ♪

♪ I'm free and now - I can do whatever I want ♪

♪ Being single is so good, - ahh, ahh, ahh ♪

♪ It still smells like summer here ♪

♪ What's wrong with that? - Yeah ♪

♪ That's for using, and, ♪

♪ My body is telling me ♪

♪ It still smells like summer here ♪

♪ And that's for using, - Yeah ♪

♪ Today I earn something here, ♪

♪ Ahh, being single is so good ♪

♪ And now the wolves are out ♪

♪ I'm free and now - I can do whatever I want ♪

♪ Oh, how good it feels ♪

♪ Being single is so good ♪

♪ Look how good it feels ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Being single is so good ♪

♪ I have the right to - act badly ♪

♪ To have a good time - Let that guy ♪

♪ Hurt when he sees me free ♪

♪ Being single is so good ♪

♪ I have the right to - act badly ♪

♪ To have a good time - Let that guy ♪

♪ Hurt when he sees me free ♪

♪ Being single is so good ♪

[Spanish]

Housekeeping

Shata! Shata!

♪ Salí pa' despejarme ♪

♪ Y ya cansada de estar apagada ♪

♪ Decidí prenderme ♪

♪ Cambié de amigos ♪

♪ Porque los que estaban ♪

♪ olo hablaban de él ♪

♪ A las malas me tocó aprender ♪

♪ Que no tengo nada que perder ♪

♪ Y como ellos también ♪

♪ Yo tengo derecho de portarme mal ♪

♪ Pa' pasarla bien ♪

♪ Estoy suelta y ahora Puedo hacer lo que quiera ♪

♪ Se pasa rico soltera ♪

♪ Yo tengo derecho de portarme mal ♪

♪ Pa' pasarla bien ♪

♪ Estoy suelta y ahora Puedo hacer lo que quiera ♪

♪ Se pasa rico soltera ♪

♪ Shaka! ♪

♪ El día está pa' bote y playa ♪

♪ Y para pasarme de la raya ♪

♪ En la arena sobre la toalla, ♪

♪ Ese plancito nunca falla, yaa, yaa ♪

♪ Esta nena tiene fans ♪

♪ Y el corazón partío, como Sanz ♪

♪ Muchos son los que me tiran, Pero ♪

♪ Pocos son los que me dan ♪

♪ Soy selectiva, Poca trayectoria, ♪

♪ Normal, ♪

♪ Por razones obvias ♪

♪ Al amor le cogí fobia, ♪

♪ Perro que me escriba pantallazo Y pa' su novia ♪

♪ Nadie va a decirme cómo ♪

♪ Me debo comportar ♪

♪ Pueden opinar, ♪

♪ pero yo tengo derecho de portarme mal ♪

♪ Pa' pasarla bien ♪

♪ Estoy suelta y ahora ♪

♪ Puedo hacer lo que quiera ♪

♪ Se pasa rico soltera ♪

♪ Yo tengo derecho De portarme mal ♪

♪ Pa' pasarla bien Estoy suelta y ahora ♪

♪ Puedo hacer lo que quiera ♪

♪ Se pasa rico soltera ♪

♪ Con vista al mar, Reservé el hotel ♪

♪ Ya me prendí con un solo cocktail ♪

♪ Me puse poca ropa Pa' mostrar la piel ♪

♪ La abeja reina está botando miel ♪

♪ Aún huele a verano aquí ♪

♪ ¿Qué tiene de malo? Sí, ♪

♪ Eso es para usarlo y, ♪

♪ Mi cuerpo está diciendo ♪

♪ Aún huele a verano aquí ♪

♪ ¿Qué tiene de malo? Sí, ♪

♪ Eso es para usarlo y, ♪

♪ Mi cuerpo está diciendo... ♪

♪ Yo tengo derecho de portarme mal ♪

♪ Pa' pasarla bien ♪

♪ Estoy suelta y ahora Puedo hacer lo que quiera ♪

♪ Se pasa rico soltera, ahh, ahh, ahh ♪

♪ Aún huele a verano aquí ♪

♪ ¿Qué tiene de malo? Sí ♪

♪ Eso es para usarlo y ♪

♪ Mi cuerpo está diciendo ♪

♪ Aún huele a verano aquí ♪

♪ Y eso es para usarlo, Sí ♪

♪ Hoy algo me gano aquí, ♪

♪ Ahh, se pasa rico soltera ♪

♪ Y ahora las lobas ♪

♪ Estoy suelta y ahora Puedo hacer lo que quiera ♪

♪ Ay, qué rico ♪

♪ Se pasa rico soltera ♪

♪ Mira qué rico ♪

♪ Ay, ay, ay ♪

♪ Se pasa rico soltera ♪

♪ Tengo derecho de portarme mal ♪

♪ Pa' pasarla bien Pa' que ese cabrón ♪

♪ Cuando me vea le duela ♪

♪ Se pasa rico soltera ♪

♪ Tengo derecho de portarme mal ♪

♪ Pa' pasarla bien Pa' que ese cabrón ♪

♪ Cuando me vea le duela ♪

♪ Se pasa rico soltera ♪

Key Vocabulary

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)

Key Grammar Structures

• 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`.