Tsunami – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Latin urban music with Maluma's "Tsunami." This collaboration with Arcángel and De La Ghetto offers a taste of contemporary reggaeton, exploring themes of attraction and desire. Learn about the creative process behind the music video and the artists' unique blend of styles.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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quiero /ˈkjeɾo/ A1 |
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casa /ˈkasa/ A1 |
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caliente /kaˈljente/ B1 |
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sol /sol/ A1 |
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amiga /aˈmiɣa/ A1 |
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cuarto /ˈkwarto/ A2 |
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mar /maɾ/ A1 |
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lado /ˈlado/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmundo/ A1 |
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arte /ˈaɾte/ B1 |
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piel /pjel/ A2 |
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sueños /ˈsweɲos/ A2 |
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viento /ˈbjento/ A1 |
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beso /ˈbeso/ A1 |
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ojos /ˈoxos/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Y hace mucho tiempo que quiero conocerte
➔ Present Tense with 'hace' for Duration
➔ The phrase "hace mucho tiempo que" indicates that something has been happening for a long time. "Quiero conocerte" is in the present tense expressing a current desire.
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Mira que me han habla'o bien de ti
➔ Present Perfect (haber + past participle) + indirect object pronoun
➔ "Me han habla'o" uses the present perfect tense ("han habla'o") to express that someone has spoken well of you, with "me" being the indirect object pronoun indicating that it was told *to* the speaker.
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Te dejé en tu casa en la madrugá'
➔ Past Simple Tense
➔ "Dejé" is the past simple form of the verb "dejar" (to leave), indicating a completed action in the past.
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íbamo' a hacerlo y no te dejó tu ami
➔ Imperfect Tense (ir + a + infinitive) for Future in the Past.
➔ "Íbamo' a hacerlo" uses the imperfect form of "ir" (to go) + "a" + infinitive "hacerlo" to express an intention in the past that was not fulfilled. It translates to "We were going to do it."
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Mi shorty es de PR y mis moña' son de Cali
➔ Use of "ser" for origin/place of origin
➔ The verb "es" (from "ser") is used to describe the origin of the "shorty" (from Puerto Rico) and the "moña'" (from Cali). "Ser" is used to denote permanent or inherent characteristics, including origin.
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Ere' arte y no te dejo de mirar, lady
➔ Present Simple Tense + Prepositional Phrase (dejar de + infinitive)
➔ "Ere' arte" uses the present simple to describe the subject as art. "No te dejo de mirar" means "I don't stop looking at you," using the phrase "dejar de" + infinitive to express ceasing an action.
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Quiero escalar, hacer que esto sea más que un desliz
➔ Subjunctive Mood (que + subjunctive)
➔ The clause "hacer que esto sea más que un desliz" uses the subjunctive mood ("sea"). The verb "hacer que" often requires the subjunctive mood in the subordinate clause, particularly when expressing a desire or influence.
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Tsunami
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