WAPAE – English Lyrics

• By: 6ix9ine, Angel Dior, Lenier, Bulin 47

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of "WAPAE" by 6ix9ine and explore the infectious rhythms of reggaeton while learning Spanish! This track celebrates Caribbean nightlife and attraction, offering a fun and energetic way to pick up new slang and cultural references. Discover the beauty of the Spanish language through its catchy lyrics and dynamic beats .

[English]

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Ay, mi bebecita, qué cosa má' rica

Esa mulatica con esa cinturita

Ella tiene to', ella es muy bonita

Su tipo soy yo, nadie me la quita

Pa aquí, pa allá, pa aquí, pa allá

Vamo' pa donde quiera'

Pa aquí, pa allá, pa aquí, pa allá

'Toy pa comerte entera

Pa aquí, pa allá, pa aquí, pa allá

Vamo' pa donde quiera'

Pa aquí, pa allá, pa aquí, pa allá

'Toy pa comerte entera

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Qué guapa é, eh, eh, eh

Ven, vamo' a beber

Quiero que tú te pongas trucha

En un teteo en RD

Echa pa acá que vamo' a vacilar

To' los cuarto' que tengo lo' voy a gastar

Ven que vamo' a chocar

Y subamo' una foto picante pa irno' viral

Mami, ¿qué tienes tú?

Esa cinturita

Que tiene un clic, clic, clac

Qué cosa má' rica

Tú mata' la pista rompiendo

Y con ese cuerpo perfecto

La noche está pa unas velas

Y pa enterrar un muerto

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Riquiti-to-to, toquiti-to-to

Riquiti-to-to, riquiti-to-to

Riquiti-to-to, riquiti-to-to

É una malvada, le encanta el billete

Riquiti-to-to, toquiti-to-to

Riquiti-to-to, riquiti-to-to

Riquiti-to-to, riquiti-to-to

É una malvada, le encanta el billete

Nadie me la quita, nadie me la quita, nadie me la quita

Nadie me la quita, nadie me la quita

Nadie me la quita, nadie me la quita, nadie me la quita

Nadie me la quita, nadie me la quita

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Qué guapa é, eh, eh, eh

Ven, vamo' a beber

Quiero que tú te pongas trucha

En un teteo en RD

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

Wapae, eh, eh, eh

Wapa, eh, eh, eh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cinturita /sin.tuˈɾi.ta/ A2	noun - waist (diminutive, small waist)
bonita /boˈni.ta/ A1	adjective - pretty, beautiful
rica /ˈri.ka/ A1	adjective - tasty, delicious; rich (in flavor)
guapa /ˈɡwa.pa/ A1	adjective - attractive, good‑looking
beber /beˈβeɾ/ A1	verb - to drink
ponerse /poˈneɾ.se/ B1	verb - to become; to put on (clothes)
vacilar /ba.siˈlaɾ/ B2	verb - to have fun, to joke, to flirt
gastar /ɡasˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to spend (money, resources)
chocar /tʃoˈkaɾ/ B1	verb - to crash, to collide
subir /suˈβiɾ/ B2	verb - to upload (a file, photo); to go up
foto /ˈfo.to/ A1	noun - photo, picture
picante /piˈkan.te/ A2	adjective - spicy, hot (in flavor)
viral /ˈβi.ral/ B2	adjective - spread quickly on the internet
cuerpo /ˈkweɾ.po/ A1	noun - body
perfecto /peɾˈfek.to/ A1	adjective - perfect
noche /ˈno.tʃe/ A1	noun - night
velas /ˈbe.las/ A2	noun - candles
enterrar /en.teˈraɾ/ B2	verb - to bury
muerto /ˈmweɾ.to/ A2	adjective - dead
malvada /malˈβa.ða/ B2	adjective - wicked, evil
billete /biˈʎe.te/ A2	noun - banknote, bill

Key Grammar Structures

• Ay, mi bebecita, qué cosa má' rica

  ➔ Exclamatory phrases with 'qué' + adjective/noun

  ➔ The structure "qué + adjective/noun" is used to form exclamations in Spanish. In this line, "qué cosa má' rica" means "what a delicious thing". The word "má'" is a colloquial shortening of "más".

• Ella tiene to', ella es muy bonita

  ➔ Colloquial omission of final consonants

  ➔ In this line, "to'" is a colloquial pronunciation of "todo" (all/everything). This omission of the final consonant is common in informal spoken Spanish, especially in Caribbean dialects.

• Su tipo soy yo, nadie me la quita

  ➔ Object pronouns and pronoun placement

  ➔ This line demonstrates the use of direct and indirect object pronouns in Spanish. In "nadie me la quita", "me" is the indirect object pronoun (to me) and "la" is the direct object pronoun (her/it). In Spanish, object pronouns typically precede the conjugated verb.

• Vamo' pa donde quiera'

  ➔ Colloquial verb forms and present subjunctive

  ➔ This line shows two features: "Vamo'" is a colloquial form of "vamos" (let's go), and "quiera'" is a colloquial form of the subjunctive "quiera" (he/she wants). The subjunctive is used after expressions of indefiniteness like "donde" (wherever).

• 'Toy pa comerte entera

  ➔ Contractions and infinitive pronoun placement

  ➔ In this line, "'Toy" is a contraction of "Estoy" (I am). The grammar point is the placement of the object pronoun "te" (you) attached to the end of the infinitive "comer" (to eat), forming "comerte" (to eat you). In Spanish, object pronouns can be attached to infinitives.

• Quiero que tú te pongas trucha

  ➔ Subjunctive mood after verbs of influence

  ➔ This line demonstrates the use of the subjunctive mood after verbs of influence like "quiero" (I want). The subjunctive form "pongas" is used instead of the indicative "pongas" because it follows a verb expressing influence over another's actions.

• Tú mata' la pista rompiendo

  ➔ Gerund use and colloquial speech

  ➔ This line shows the use of the gerund "rompiendo" (breaking) to indicate the manner in which the action is performed. It also demonstrates colloquial speech with "mata'" instead of the full form "matas" (you kill). The gerund is often used in Spanish to express how an action is carried out.

• É una malvada, le encanta el billete

  ➔ Indirect object pronouns with 'gustar-like' verbs

  ➔ This line demonstrates the use of indirect object pronouns with verbs like "encantar" (to love/like greatly), which functions similarly to "gustar" (to like). In "le encanta el billete", "le" is the indirect object pronoun (to her) and the structure is literally "money delights her" rather than "she loves money".