Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the captivating world of "VERDE MENTA" by Rauw Alejandro, a reggaeton track that skillfully blends modern sounds with nostalgic 80s synthesizers. This song offers an excellent opportunity to immerse yourself in Spanish, exploring themes of love, temptation, and emotional vulnerability through its poignant lyrics and infectious rhythm. What makes it special is its ability to tell a relatable story of a past love's powerful return, making it a perfect, engaging piece to enhance your Spanish language journey.
Key Vocabulary
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tormenta toɾˈmen.ta B1 |
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olvidando olβiˈðan.do A2 |
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panties pan.tiz B2 |
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tienta tjen.ta B1 |
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débil ˈde.βil A2 |
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dulce ˈdul.θe A2 |
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agria aˈɣɾi.a A2 |
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cranberry kɾanˈbe.ɾi B2 |
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peli ˈpe.li A2 |
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automática au.toˈma.ti.ka B1 |
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estilo esˈti.lo A2 |
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combina komˈbi.na B1 |
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gastó gasˈto A2 |
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mistery misˈte.ɾi B1 |
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ready ˈre.ði A2 |
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escaparme eskaˈpaɾ.me B1 |
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cooperan ko.oˈpe.ɾan B1 |
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hechicera e.t͡ʃiˈθe.ɾa B2 |
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venganza benˈɡan.θa B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Yo que la estaba olvidando pero está de vuelta
➔ Imperfect progressive (was forgetting)
➔ The verb ""estaba olvidando"" combines the imperfect of "estar" with the gerund to express an ongoing action in the past.
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Me envió un video en sus panties verde menta
➔ Simple past with indirect object pronoun (me)
➔ The clitic ""Me"" is an indirect object pronoun indicating who receives the action of "envió".
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Solo para mí se los quita en cámara lenta
➔ Reflexive pronoun + clitic combination (se los)
➔ The combination ""se los"" means "him/her removes them" with a reflexive sense; "se" refers back to the subject and "los" is the direct object.
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Aunque sea agria como el cranberry
➔ Subjunctive after aunque (aunque + subjunctive)
➔ The verb ""sea"" is in the present subjunctive, required after the concessive conjunction "aunque" to express an uncertain or hypothetical quality.
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Si ponemo' Netflix tú eres la peli
➔ Colloquial first‑person plural form (ponemos → ponemo') and copular sentence with ser
➔ The speaker drops the final "s" in "ponemos" to create the slang form "ponemo'"; "tú eres la peli" uses "ser" to equate you with a movie.
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Automática, nunca está semi
➔ Adverb of frequency + present simple (nunca está)
➔ The adverb ""nunca"" (never) modifies the verb "está", showing that the state never occurs.
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Pero gastó 10k en el Burberry
➔ Preterite third‑person singular with direct object and prepositional phrase
➔ ""gastó"" is the preterite of "gastar" (to spend); "10k" is the direct object, and "en el Burberry" is a prepositional phrase indicating where the money was spent.
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Para lo peor yo estoy ready
➔ Preposition + noun phrase + present continuous with English loanword
➔ The preposition "Para" introduces the purpose "lo peor"; "estoy ready" mixes Spanish "estoy" with the English adjective "ready" to express readiness.
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No puedo escaparme
➔ Modal verb + reflexive infinitive
➔ ""puedo"" is a present form of the modal "poder" (can); it is followed by the reflexive infinitive "escaparme" (to escape oneself).
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¿Dónde es que están esas mujeres soltera'
➔ Interrogative construction with "es que" for emphasis
➔ The phrase ""es que"" is a colloquial filler that adds emphasis to the question "¿Dónde están...?" (Where are...).
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DE CAROLINA
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DIME QUIÉN????
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CORAZÓN DESPEINADO
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VERDE MENTA
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QUÉ RICO CH**GAMOS
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MÁS DE UNA VEZ
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DEJAU'
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