Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw, confident language of Mexican rap with 'Soy Quien Soy.' By focusing on the powerful first-person affirmations and confrontational language, you can learn essential Spanish vocabulary for asserting yourself and expressing strong conviction. The song is special for its relentless, unyielding message of self-acceptance that became an anthem for the band's fanbase.
Key Vocabulary
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soy /soi/ A1 |
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estar /esˈtar/ A1 |
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parar /paˈɾar/ A2 |
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llegar /ʎeˈɣaɾ/ A2 |
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permanecer /peɾmaneˈθeɾ/ B2 |
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entender /entenˈdeɾ/ B1 |
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decir /deˈθiɾ/ A2 |
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hacer /aˈθeɾ/ A2 |
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vender /benˈdeɾ/ B1 |
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negocio /neˈɣoθjo/ B1 |
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cantar /kanˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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defender /defenˈdeɾ/ B2 |
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jugar /xuˈɡaɾ/ A2 |
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canción /kanˈθjon/ A1 |
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corazón /koɾaˈθon/ B1 |
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gente /ˈxente/ A2 |
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madre /ˈmaðɾe/ A1 |
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serio /ˈseɾjo/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Soy quien soy
➔ Present tense of 'ser'
➔ The phrase 'Soy quien soy' uses the present tense of the verb 'ser' (to be) to express a permanent state of being.
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Por eso estoy donde estoy
➔ Present tense with 'estar'
➔ The phrase uses 'estoy' (present tense of 'estar') to indicate a temporary location or state.
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Fácil llegar, difícil permanecer
➔ Adjectives as nouns
➔ 'Fácil' and 'difícil' are adjectives used as nouns to represent concepts.
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Ya he visto a muchos intentarlo más de una vez
➔ Present perfect with 'haber'
➔ The phrase uses 'he visto' (present perfect with 'haber') to describe an action that occurred in the past with relevance to the present.
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Se confunden, se ponen de pechito a que los tumbe
➔ Reflexive verbs
➔ The verbs 'confunden' and 'ponen' are reflexive, indicating the subject performs the action on itself.
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No entienden por qué me dicen apa, pah, pah, pah, pah
➔ Present tense of 'decir'
➔ The phrase uses 'dicen' (present tense of 'decir') to describe a habitual action.
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Con este ya son siete
➔ Impersonal 'se'
➔ The phrase uses 'son' with 'se' to express an impersonal statement.
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Más que un delincuente, un hombre de negocios
➔ Comparative structure
➔ The phrase uses 'más que' to compare two nouns, emphasizing one over the other.
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