Wapo Traketero – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Nicki Nicole

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with a different culture, and Nicki Nicole's "Wapo Traketero" is a perfect starting point for diving into the world of urban Spanish. This song is special because it captures the modern slang and storytelling of Argentine youth. By listening, you can pick up colloquial phrases and a rhythm of speech that you won't find in textbooks, all while enjoying a catchy and globally recognized hit.

[English]

Uh-uh-uh-uh-uuh-uh

Good-looking trapper, always wants to see me

And he says he's a saint, but he's a criminal

That you gotta break the law to have you

That you gotta hustle to have me

I want all the money, I want a medal

To dismiss those who don’t cut it

You're stressed out, I’m blasting loud

Let those haters talk, they ain't got the fuel

Having what they brag about never really made me feel anything

Almost without trying, mine stands out

Good-looking trapper, always wants to see me

And he says he's a saint, but he's a criminal

(Di-di-di-di) He says I’m the best thing in his life

That he wants to get lost with me all day

That he aims, shoots, and keeps shooting

That he no longer cares about breaking the law for his girl

And even if you don’t fall for anyone

With just one look, he can make you fall in love or that’s part of his art

He’s got game prepped to leave you crazy

Sa-auh-ah, uh-uh-uh, uh, uh, even if he seems like an angel, he is, is, is, yeah

Good-looking trapper, always wants to see me

And he says he's a saint now, but he's a criminal

That you gotta break the law to have you

That you gotta hustle to have me

I want all the money, I want a medal

To dismiss those who don’t cut it

Good-looking trapper, always wants to see me

Oh, and he says he's a saint, but he's a criminal, really incoherent

Good-looking player, always wants to see me

Oh, and he says he's a saint now, but he's a criminal (Yeh-eh)

Good-looking trapper, oh, always wants to see me, wow

And he says he's a saint, yeah-ah

No, don’t let yourself be fooled, ah

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[Spanish]

Uh-uh-uh-uh-uuh-uh

Wapo traketero, siempre quiere verme

Y dice que es un santo, pero es un delincuente

Que hay que delinquir pa' poder tenerte

Que hay que poner pila' pa' poder tenerme

Quiero to'a la money, quiero una medalla

Por descartar giles que no dan la talla

Vo' estás estresa'o, yo sonando en alta

Que la cuenten esos haters, no le' da la nafta

Tener lo que presumen jamás me hizo falta

Casi sin querer, lo mío se destaca

Wapo traketero, siempre quiere verme

Y dice que es un santo, pero es un delincuente

(Di-di-di-di) Dice que soy lo mejor de su vida

Que quiere perderse conmigo to' el día

Que por mí apunta, tira y tira

Que ya no le importa cometer un delito por su niña

Y aunque no caigas en la de nadie

Con una mirada puede enamorarte o es parte de su arte

Tiene juego prepara'o para loca dejarte

Sa-auh-ah, uh-uh-uh, uh, uh aunque parezca un ángel es, es, es, e'

Wapo traketero, siempre quiere verme

Y dice que es un santo ya, pero es un delincuente

Que hay que delinquir pa' poder tenerte

Que hay que poner pila pa' poder tenerme

Quiero to'a la money, quiero una medalla

Por descartar giles que no dan la talla

Wapo traketero, siempre quiere verme

Oh, y dice que es un santo, pero es un delincuente, realmente incoherente

Wapo trakero, siempre quiere verme

Aoh, y dice que es un santo ya, pero es un delincuente (Yeh-eh)

Wapo traketero, oh, siempre quiere verme, wow

Y dice que es un santo, ya-ah

No, no te dejes engañar, ah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wapo /ˈwapo/ A2	adjective - handsome, good-looking
delincuente /deliŋˈkwente/ B1	noun - criminal
tener /teˈneɾ/ A1	verb - to have
medalla /meˈðaja/ A2	noun - medal
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - currency, wealth
talla /ˈtaʝa/ B1	noun - size, stature
arte /ˈaɾte/ B1	noun - art
mirada /miˈɾaða/ B1	noun - glance, look
cometer /ko.meˈteɾ/ B2	verb - to commit (a crime)
engañar /eŋaˈɲaɾ/ B2	verb - to deceive
presumir /pɾeˈsumiɾ/ B2	verb - to presume, to boast
destacar /des.taˈkaɾ/ B2	verb - to stand out, to highlight
juego /ˈxweɣo/ A2	noun - game, play
alta /ˈalta/ A2	adjective - high, loud

Key Grammar Structures

• Wapo traketero, siempre quiere verme.

  ➔ Present tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "siempre quiere verme" indicates a habitual action, meaning 'always wants to see me'.

• Que hay que delinquir pa' poder tenerte.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood for expressing necessity.

  ➔ The phrase "hay que delinquir" expresses a necessity, meaning 'one must commit a crime'.

• Quiero to'a la money, quiero una medalla.

  ➔ Use of 'quiero' to express desires.

  ➔ The phrase "quiero to'a la money" indicates a strong desire for money.

• Que la cuenten esos haters, no le' da la nafta.

  ➔ Use of imperative for giving commands.

  ➔ The phrase "que la cuenten" is an imperative form meaning 'let them tell it'.

• Y aunque no caigas en la de nadie.

  ➔ Use of conjunction 'aunque' to express contrast.

  ➔ The phrase "aunque no caigas" introduces a contrast, meaning 'even if you don't fall for anyone'.

• Que ya no le importa cometer un delito por su niña.

  ➔ Use of present tense to indicate current feelings.

  ➔ The phrase "ya no le importa" indicates a change in feelings, meaning 'he no longer cares'.

• No, no te dejes engañar.

  ➔ Use of negative imperative to give advice.

  ➔ The phrase "no te dejes engañar" is a negative imperative meaning 'don't let yourself be deceived'.