Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself, and Rihanna's "What's My Name?" is a great place to start with modern English slang and conversational phrases. The song's flirty and direct lyrics offer a glimpse into contemporary expressions of romance and desire. Its catchy chorus and the interplay between Rihanna's singing and Drake's rap make it a memorable and fun track to learn with.
Key Vocabulary
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name /neɪm/ A1 |
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boy /bɔɪ/ A1 |
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girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1 |
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want /wɒnt/ A1 |
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work /wɜːrk/ A2 |
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hot /hɒt/ A2 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A2 |
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challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ B1 |
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amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B2 |
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surrender /səˈrɛndər/ B2 |
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traffic /ˈtræfɪk/ B1 |
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finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ A2 |
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alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1 |
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figure /ˈfɪɡjər/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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What's my name?
➔ Interrogative pronoun 'what's' combined with possessive determiner 'my' in question form.
➔ 'What's' is a contraction of 'what is', used here to ask a question about identity.
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The square root of 69 is eight something right.
➔ Using 'is' to state a fact or a calculation, with colloquial 'eight something' indicating an approximate answer.
➔ 'Is' is a linking verb here, connecting the subject 'the square root of 69' with the predicate 'eight something', which is a colloquial way to say approximately 8.
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Good white wine, uh.
➔ Use of a noun phrase 'Good white wine' as a casual statement or exclamation, with 'uh' as a hesitation or filler sound.
➔ The noun phrase 'Good white wine' functions as an informal utterance, with 'uh' indicating hesitation or a pause in speech.
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I can get you through a mighty long day.
➔ Use of modal 'can' to express ability, with 'get you through' meaning to help or support during difficult times.
➔ 'Can' indicates the speaker's ability or willingness to help, while 'get you through' means to assist someone in enduring a tough period.
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Back and forth, you rock me, yeah.
➔ Use of 'back and forth' as a repeated phrase indicating movement, and 'you rock me' as a colloquial way of saying 'you greatly impress or influence me.'
➔ 'Back and forth' describes repeated movement, and 'you rock me' is an informal way to say someone excites or impresses you greatly.
Album: ANTI
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Rihanna
Love On The Brain
Rihanna
ANTI
Rihanna
Umbrella
Rihanna
Disturbia
Rihanna
Take A Bow
Rihanna
Only Girl (In The World)
Rihanna
Man Down
Rihanna
American Oxygen
Rihanna
Work
Rihanna, Drake
What's My Name?
Rihanna, Drake
Same Singer
Dancing In The Dark
Rihanna
As Real As You And Me
Rihanna
Love On The Brain
Rihanna
ANTI
Rihanna
Umbrella
Rihanna
Stay
Rihanna, Mikky Ekko
Disturbia
Rihanna
Friend Of Mine
Rihanna
Take A Bow
Rihanna
Who's That Chick?
David Guetta, Rihanna
Only Girl (In The World)
Rihanna
Man Down
Rihanna
Shy Ronnie 2: Ronnie & Clyde
The Lonely Island, Rihanna
American Oxygen
Rihanna
Love The Way You Lie
Eminem, Rihanna
This Is What You Came For
Calvin Harris, Rihanna
Work
Rihanna, Drake
Can't Remember to Forget You
Shakira, Rihanna
The Monster
Eminem, Rihanna
What's My Name?
Rihanna, Drake
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