Eso Se Baila Asi – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Willie Colon ft. Hector Lavoe
• Album: The Hustler

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of New York salsa with "Eso Se Baila Así" by Willie Colón and Héctor Lavoe! This iconic song is a perfect gateway to understanding authentic Latin rhythms and expressions. You'll not only encounter the infectious energy of early salsa but also learn some playful Spanish phrases and cultural nuances related to dance and musical identity. Its clear vocalizations and repetitive, catchy phrases make it an excellent choice for language learners, offering a rhythmic and engaging way to pick up new words and cultural context.

Key Grammar Structures

• Eso se baila así, no hay más que hablar

  ➔ Present tense with reflexive pronoun

  ➔ The phrase 'se baila' uses the reflexive pronoun 'se' to indicate that the action is performed by the subject. 'Así' emphasizes the manner of dancing.

• Mira cómo lo hace, con sabor y con gracia

  ➔ Imperative mood + present tense

  ➔ 'Mira' is in the imperative mood, commanding the listener to watch. 'Hace' is in the present tense, describing an ongoing action.

• Con el cuerpo flexible, y la cara sonriente

  ➔ Adjectives in agreement with nouns

  ➔ The adjectives 'flexible' and 'sonriente' agree in gender and number with the nouns 'cuerpo' and 'cara'.

• Eso es salsa, eso es sabor

  ➔ Present tense with demonstrative pronoun

  ➔ The demonstrative pronoun 'eso' is used to point out specific nouns ('salsa', 'sabor').

• Si no lo sabes, te lo enseño yo

  ➔ Conditional clause + offer in present tense

  ➔ The conditional clause 'si no lo sabes' introduces a condition, followed by an offer 'te lo enseño yo' in the present tense.