Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of British urban storytelling with Plan B's 'Candy'. This song is a fantastic tool for learners to explore English idioms, slang, and the art of lyrical irony, showing how music can use contrast to highlight serious social issues.
Key Vocabulary
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vacilar baθiˈlaɾ B2 |
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loquita loˈkita A2 |
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dulce ˈdulθe A1 |
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novio ˈnobjo A1 |
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escuela esˈkwela A1 |
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romántico roˈmantiko A2 |
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sexo ˈsekso A2 |
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exceso ekˈseso B1 |
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beso ˈbeso A1 |
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baño ˈbaɲo A1 |
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boba ˈβoβa B1 |
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cerveza θeɾˈβeθa A1 |
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bailar baiˈlaɾ A1 |
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amiga aˈmiɣa A1 |
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caliente kaˈljente A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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A ella le gusta vacilar todos los weekend.
➔ Indirect Object Pronoun (Le) + Gustar
➔ The pronoun "le" is used because "ella" is the recipient of the pleasure, and "gustar" must agree with the thing liked ("vacilar").
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Ella cambia más de novio que de panti.
➔ Comparative structure: Más + [noun] + que
➔ This is a comparative of inequality. We place the noun "novio" between "más" and "que" to establish the comparison.
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Si lo hago romantic, le gusta el sexo en exceso.
➔ First Conditional (Si + present indicative)
➔ The structure uses "si" + present tense to describe a probable condition followed by a result.
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Al parecer en su casa no hay quien la frene.
➔ Impersonal expression: No hay quien + subjunctive
➔ The verb "frene" is in the subjunctive mood because it refers to an indefinite person who might stop her.
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Se hace la boba, sabe lo que le conviene.
➔ Relative pronoun: Lo que
➔ "Lo que" functions as a neutral relative pronoun meaning "that which" or "what".
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Dice la mujer que en otra mujer confía.
➔ Direct Object Clause (Que)
➔ The "que" introduces a subordinate clause acting as the direct object of the verb "dice".
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Tiene un amigo que huele el baño.
➔ Relative clause describing an antecedent
➔ The clause "que huele el baño" modifies the noun "amigo", identifying specific information about him.
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Y no te hace caso si le saca el expediente.
➔ Direct Object Pronoun (Te)
➔ "Te" is the object of the verb "hacer caso", representing the person being ignored.
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