Ta de Pinga – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Shelow Shaq

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant and critical world of Dominican Spanish with Shelow Shaq's viral hit, "Ta de Pinga." This dembow track is a masterclass in local slang and cultural commentary, offering listeners an authentic glimpse into contemporary Dominican issues and expressions. Through its catchy rhythms and bold lyrics, you'll learn colloquial phrases and understand how urban music serves as a powerful voice for social critique in the Dominican Republic, making it a uniquely engaging way to learn the language and culture.

[English]

Ah, it's crazy (ah, ah, ah)

No one wants to support Masha anymore (ah, it's crazy)

Onguito and Dilon are still in prison (ah, it's crazy)

Rochy has two pregnant women (ah, it's crazy)

And what about the Jet Set, who's responsible for that? (it's crazy)

Ah, it's crazy (ah, ah, ah)

Alofoke supporting the movement (ah, it's crazy)

Fruza is almost going blind (ah, it's crazy)

Faride got cash for the speakers (ah, it's crazy)

But the robberies keep going up (it's crazy)

Ah, it's crazy (ah, ah, ah)

El Pejebordo dropping down (ah, it's crazy)

El Alfa bought a new car (ah, it's crazy)

Offset is looking for Cardi B (ah, it's crazy)

The dark‑skinned guy wants sex (I want a cock!) (it's crazy)

Ah, it's crazy (ah, ah, ah)

My country is growing more each day (ah, it's crazy)

And they're taking more loans (ah, it's crazy)

Some politicians moving kilos (ah, it's crazy)

But nobody wants to talk about that (shh)

Ah, it's crazy (ah, ah, ah)

The remittances keep arriving here (ah, it's crazy)

Long‑distance love, foolish love (ah, it's crazy)

Travelers are sending more rooms (ah, it's crazy)

And the women here are cheating (ah, it's crazy)

Ah, it's crazy (ah, ah, ah)

Yailin already dropped Tekashi (ah, it's crazy)

Amelia went back with the Galician (ah, it's crazy)

La Insuperable is hanging out with Jiménez (ah, it's crazy)

And Sandra with a poultry trader (ah, it's crazy)

Ah, it's crazy (ah, ah, ah)

[Spanish]

Ah, 'tá de pinga (ah, ah, ah)

Ya nadie quiere apoya' a Masha (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Onguito y Dilon siguen preso' (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Rochy con do' mujere' preñada' (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Y lo del Jet Set, ¿quién responde por eso? ('tá de pinga)

Ah, 'tá de pinga (ah, ah, ah)

Alofoke apoyando la marcha (ah, 'tá de pinga)

De Fruza casi sale ciego (ah, 'tá de pinga)

A Faride le dio pa' la' bocina' (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Pero lo' atraco' má' siguen subiendo ('tá de pinga)

Ah, 'tá de pinga (ah, ah, ah)

El Pejegordo rebajando (ah, 'tá de pinga)

El Alfa compró un carro nuevo (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Offset a Cardi B buscando (ah, 'tá de pinga)

El moreno quiere sexo (¡quiero rabo!) ('tá de pinga)

Ah, 'tá de pinga (ah, ah, ah)

Mi país cada día má' creciendo (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Y ello' má' préstamo' cogiendo (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Par de político' kilo' moviendo (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Pero nadie quiere hablar de eso (shh)

Ah, 'tá de pinga (ah, ah, ah)

La' remesa' aquí siguen llegando (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Amor de lejo', amor de pendejo' (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Lo' viajero' má' cuarto' mandando (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Y la' mujere' aquí pegando cuerno' ('tá de pinga)

Ah, 'tá de pinga (ah, ah, ah)

Yailin ya soltó a Tekashi (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Amelia volvió con el gallego (ah, 'tá de pinga)

La Insuperable anda con el Jiménez (ah, 'tá de pinga)

Y Sandra con un pollero ('tá de pinga)

Ah, 'tá de pinga (ah, ah, ah)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pinga /ˈpiŋɡa/ C1	noun - a slang term, often used to express that something is messed up or chaotic
apoya /aˈpoʝa/ A2	verb - to support
preso /ˈpreso/ A2	adjective - imprisoned
preñada /preˈnaða/ B1	adjective - pregnant
responda /reˈsponda/ A2	verb - to answer
ciego /ˈθjeɣo/ A2	adjective - blind
bocina /boˈθina/ B1	noun - horn (loudspeaker)
atraco /aˈtɾako/ B2	noun - robbery
rebajando /reβaˈxando/ B1	verb - lowering
buscando /busˈkando/ A2	verb - looking for
sexo /ˈseksο/ A1	noun - sex
creciendo /kreˈθjendo/ A2	verb - growing
préstamo /ˈprestamo/ B1	noun - loan
político /poliˈtiko/ A2	noun - politician
remesa /reˈmesa/ B2	noun - remittance
cuerno /ˈkweɾno/ B1	noun - horn noun - cheating (slang)
gallego /ɡaˈʎeɣo/ B2	noun - Galician (person from Galicia, Spain)
pollero /poˈʎero/ C1	noun - people smuggler

Key Grammar Structures

• Ya nadie quiere apoya' a Masha (ah, 'tá de pinga)

  ➔ Present simple tense with negative

  ➔ The phrase 'Ya nadie quiere apoya' a Masha' uses the present simple tense with 'nadie' (nobody) to express a general negative statement.

• Y lo del Jet Set, ¿quién responde por eso? ('tá de pinga)

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with indirect question

  ➔ The phrase '¿quién responde por eso?' is an indirect question used to inquire about responsibility, introduced by 'y lo del Jet Set'.

• Alofoke apoyando la marcha (ah, 'tá de pinga)

  ➔ Present participle as gerund

  ➔ The phrase 'Alofoke apoyando la marcha' uses the present participle 'apoyando' as a gerund to describe an action concurrent with the main clause.

• Pero lo' atraco' má' siguen subiendo ('tá de pinga)

  ➔ Present continuous tense with contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'siguen subiendo' uses the present continuous tense with the contraction 'lo' to indicate an ongoing action.

• El moreno quiere sexo (¡quiero rabo!) ('tá de pinga)

  ➔ Present simple tense with exclamation

  ➔ The phrase 'quiero rabo!' uses the present simple tense with an exclamation to express a strong desire.

• Pero nadie quiere hablar de eso (shh)

  ➔ Present simple tense with negative and onomatopoeia

  ➔ The phrase 'Pero nadie quiere hablar de eso' uses the present simple tense with a negative, and 'shh' is an onomatopoeia for silence.