Tú no metes cabra (remix) – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the powerful world of Puerto Rican slang and Latin Trap with this colossal 2017 remix. Featuring four icons—Bad Bunny, Daddy Yankee, Anuel AA, and Cosculluela—the track is a masterclass in urban Spanish vocabulary, centering on the phrase 'Tú no metes cabra,' which means 'You don't have the guts.' Listeners can learn high-level Spanish street vernacular and the art of lyrical boasting while experiencing a foundational moment in the history of Latin trap.
Key Vocabulary
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cabra /ˈkaβɾa/ A2 |
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saramambiche /saɾaˈmambi.tʃe/ C2 |
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matar /maˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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dinero /diˈneɾo/ A1 |
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puta /ˈpu.ta/ B2 |
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presidente /pɾe.siˈden.te/ B1 |
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mulata /muˈla.ta/ B1 |
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dictadura /dik.taˈðuɾa/ B2 |
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genocida /xe.noˈsi.ða/ C1 |
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rapero /raˈpeɾo/ B2 |
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psicópata /psiˈko.pa.ta/ C1 |
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terrorista /te.roˈɾis.ta/ B2 |
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imperialista /im.peɾjaˈlis.ta/ C1 |
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guagua /ˈɡwaɣwa/ A2 |
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boca /ˈbo.ka/ A1 |
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mente /ˈmen.te/ A2 |
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magazines /ma.ɡaˈsi.nes/ B2 |
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bala /ˈba.la/ A2 |
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sicario /siˈka.ɾjo/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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El que tenga miedo a morir, que no nazca
➔ Subjunctive mood
➔ The subjunctive mood is used in the clause 'que no nazca' to express a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact condition. It translates to 'whoever is afraid to die, should not have been born.'
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Tengo una letra corrupta, me dio ejemplo el gobierno
➔ Past tense with 'dar' (to give)
➔ The past tense 'dio' (gave) is used with 'dar' to indicate a completed action in the past. Here, it means 'the government set me an example of corruption.'
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Tú no metes cabra, saramambiche
➔ Present tense negation
➔ The phrase uses 'no' to negate the present tense verb 'metes', meaning 'you do not mess with goats.' It is a common expression in slang.
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Y si te me esbocas, nos vamos al switche
➔ Conditional sentence
➔ This is a conditional sentence using 'si' (if) to express a possible outcome. It means 'and if you mess up, we're going to switch.'
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Tengo presidentes muertos pa' comprarte a tu gata
➔ Slang and contraction
➔ The phrase uses slang 'pa'' as a contraction of 'para' (for) and refers to 'dead presidents' as a slang term for money. It means 'I have enough money to buy your girlfriend.'
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