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 a mess (ah, ah, ah)

Nobody wants to support Masha anymore (ah, it's a mess)

Onguito and Dilon are still in jail (ah, it's a mess)

Rochy with two pregnant women (ah, it's a mess)

And the Jet Set thing, who's responsible for that? (it's a mess)

Ah, it's a mess (ah, ah, ah)

Alofoke supporting the march (ah, it's a mess)

Fruza almost went blind (ah, it's a mess)

Faride went after the speakers (ah, it's a mess)

But the robberies keep going up (it's a mess)

Ah, it's a mess (ah, ah, ah)

El Pejegordo is losing weight (ah, it's a mess)

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

Offset looking for Cardi B (ah, it's a mess)

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

Ah, it's a mess (ah, ah, ah)

My country is growing more every day (ah, it's a mess)

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

A couple of politicians moving kilos (ah, it's a mess)

But nobody wants to talk about that (shh)

Ah, it's a mess (ah, ah, ah)

Remittances keep arriving here (ah, it's a mess)

Love from afar, love for fools (ah, it's a mess)

Travelers sending more money (ah, it's a mess)

And the women here are cheating (it's a mess)

Ah, it's a mess (ah, ah, ah)

Yailin already let go of Tekashi (ah, it's a mess)

Amelia got back with the Spaniard (ah, it's a mess)

La Insuperable is with Jiménez (ah, it's a mess)

And Sandra with a chicken vendor (it's a mess)

Ah, it's a mess (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 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.