TUMBAO – English Lyrics

• By: Dei V

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - an infant or very young child noun - a romantic partner or loved one (informal address) adjective - of or resembling a baby; small or immature
mall /mɔːl/ A2	noun - a large enclosed shopping area, usually with a variety of stores and restaurants
shopper /ˈʃɒpər/ B1	noun - a person who is shopping, especially in a store or market
trapper /ˈtræpər/ C1	noun - (in music slang) an artist who performs trap music, often associated with themes of drug dealing and street life noun - a person whose business is trapping wild animals, especially for their fur
chocolate /ˈtʃɒklət/ A2	noun - a food product made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, usually sweetened adjective - having a rich brown color, like chocolate
bank /bæŋk/ A1	noun - a financial institution that accepts deposits and makes loans noun - the ground alongside or sloping down to a river or lake
account /əˈkaʊnt/ A2	noun - a record or statement of financial expenditure and receipts relating to a particular period or purpose noun - a report or description of an event or experience
frozen /ˈfrəʊzn/ B1	adjective - turned into ice or solidified by cold (often used figuratively to describe something covered in ice, like jewelry)
swagger /ˈswæɡər/ B2	noun - a very confident and arrogant or self-important manner (English equivalent for 'tumbao' in this context)
flavor /ˈfleɪvər/ B1	noun - the distinctive taste of a food or drink (also used figuratively to describe a distinctive quality or characteristic)
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1	noun - (derogatory slang) a malicious, unpleasant, or difficult woman noun - a female dog
leash /liːʃ/ B1	noun - a rope or chain for leading an animal, especially a dog
beat /biːt/ B1	noun - a main accent or rhythmic unit in music verb - to strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently
glitch /ɡlɪtʃ/ B2	noun - a sudden, usually temporary malfunction or irregularity of equipment or a system
pose /pəʊz/ A2	noun - a particular way of standing or sitting, especially one adopted for a photograph, painting, or sculpture verb - to assume a particular position for a photograph, painting, or sculpture
munchies /ˈmʌntʃiz/ C1	noun - (informal) a sudden strong desire for food, especially after using cannabis
dessert /dɪˈzɜːrt/ A2	noun - the sweet course eaten at the end of a meal
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not bitter or sour adjective - pleasing and delightful; charming or endearing
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature adjective - (informal) sexually attractive
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of people for entertainment or celebration

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, what happened? Dime si tú quieres que te saquen

  ➔ Querer que + Subjunctive

  ➔ This structure expresses a desire or wish for someone else to do something. The verb following "querer que" is in the subjunctive mood. Here, "quieres que te saquen" means "you want them to take you out."

• Si tiene' un jevito, dile que empaque

  ➔ Conditional clause (Si + present indicative, imperative) + Decir que + Subjunctive

  ➔ This line combines a conditional "if" clause (Si + present indicative, "Si tiene'") with an imperative in the main clause ("dile"). Additionally, "dile que empaque" uses "decir que" followed by the subjunctive, expressing a command or suggestion to someone else.

• Y tengo el cuello freezao

  ➔ Informal/colloquial past participle

  ➔ "freezao" is a colloquial form of "freezado" (from English "freeze") or "congelado." This is common in informal Spanish, especially Caribbean dialects, where the 'd' in the -ado/-ido past participle ending is often dropped or softened.

• No es que esté cotizao, es naturola el tumbao

  ➔ No es que + Subjunctive

  ➔ The phrase "No es que" is used to deny a previous statement or a perceived reason, always followed by a verb in the subjunctive mood. It often introduces a clarification or an alternative explanation, meaning "It's not that..."

• Cuando te vea, vamo' a echar par de rounds

  ➔ Cuando + Subjunctive for future actions; Colloquial Vamo' a

  ➔ When "cuando" (when) refers to a future action that is not yet certain or habitual, it is followed by the subjunctive ("cuando te vea"). "vamo' a" is a colloquial contraction of "vamos a," used to express "we are going to" + infinitive.

• Una bad bitch, me pide que le meta, capisce

  ➔ Pedir que + Subjunctive

  ➔ The structure "pedir que" (to ask/request that) requires the verb in the subordinate clause to be in the subjunctive mood, as it expresses a request or a command. Here, "me pide que le meta" means "she asks me to put it in."

• Estás pa hacer unos videoclip y ponerte en pose'

  ➔ Estar para + Infinitive (colloquial pa)

  ➔ The phrase "estar para" + infinitive means "to be ready to," "to be about to," or "to be suitable for." In this colloquial context, "pa" is a shortened form of "para." Here, "Estás pa hacer" means "You are ready to make."

• Con ese culo me ganaste, tú hace' que gaste

  ➔ Hacer que + Subjunctive

  ➔ The construction "hacer que" + subjunctive means "to make someone do something" or "to cause something to happen." The verb "hace'" is a colloquial form of "haces."

• Una baby como tú, mami, no se comparte

  ➔ Impersonal/Passive Se

  ➔ The impersonal/passive "se" is used to describe actions where the doer is not specified or when the action is generally true. It translates often to "one does," "it is done," or a passive construction like "cannot be shared."

• Mami, si 'tamo en Madrid, puedo ser tu Mbappé

  ➔ Conditional clause (Si + present indicative, main clause with modal verb); Colloquial Tamo'

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence (real or very probable conditions) where the "if" clause uses the present indicative ("si 'tamo'", colloquial for "si estamos") and the main clause uses a modal verb ("puedo ser").