Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant Spanish language and 80s pop culture with Mecano's "Las curvas de esa chica." This synth-pop hit offers a fantastic opportunity to learn conversational Spanish phrases used in social settings, particularly for flirting and expressing attraction, while immersing yourself in its infectious rhythm and catchy descriptions of a captivating presence on the dance floor. Discover how the song cleverly blends personal desires with subtle social commentary, making it a unique and engaging piece to explore.
Key Vocabulary
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cuerpo ˈkweɾpo A2 |
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curvas ˈkuɾβas B1 |
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movimiento moβiˈmjento B1 |
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pista ˈpista A2 |
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pensamientos pen.saˈmjentos B2 |
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sensación sen.saˈθjon B1 |
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ratito raˈti.to A2 |
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calor kaˈloɾ A2 |
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preocupación pɾe.oku.paˈθjon B2 |
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excita ek.siˈta B2 |
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pelo ˈpe.lo A2 |
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gobierno goˈβjer.no B1 |
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problema pɾoˈβle.ma A2 |
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nación naˈθjon B1 |
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habrá aˈβɾa A2 |
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inventado in.βenˈta.ðo B2 |
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llevar ʎeˈβaɾ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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El cuerpo de esa chica lo tiene todo bien
➔ Use of "lo" as a pronoun referring to "el cuerpo"
➔ Here, "lo" refers back to "el cuerpo de esa chica". The sentence literally means "The body of that girl, it has everything well." It emphasizes that her body is perfect.
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Las curvas de esa chica son muy cerradas, muy cerradas
➔ Adjective agreement (cerradas with curvas)
➔ "Las curvas" is feminine plural, so the adjective "cerradas" also needs to be feminine plural to agree. The repetition emphasizes how tight the curves are.
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¿No tienes un cigarro? ¿Me puedes decir la hora?
➔ Use of "tener" to ask if someone has something, use of "poder" to ask for a favor.
➔ "No tienes un cigarro?" is a common way to ask if someone has a cigarette. "Me puedes decir la hora?" uses "poder" to politely ask someone to tell you the time.
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¿No quieres que bailemos un ratito juntitos y verás cómo sube el calorcito?
➔ Subjunctive after "querer que", future indicative in "verás"
➔ "No quieres que bailemos..." uses the subjunctive "bailemos" because it follows "querer que", expressing a desire or wish. "Verás" is the future indicative of "ver", promising a result.
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Quién habrá inventado esa preocupación que tanto nos excita
➔ Future perfect subjunctive (habrá inventado) expressing speculation about a past event
➔ "Quién habrá inventado..." expresses a wonder or speculation about who could have invented that worry. It's not a definite statement but a wondering about the past.
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Y en mi cabeza busco yo la solución para ver cómo me la llevo a la habitación
➔ Reflexive pronoun "me" in "me la llevo", indicative mood in "busco"
➔ "Me la llevo" literally means "I take her to myself." The "me" indicates that the action benefits the speaker. "Busco" is in the indicative mood, stating a fact (I search).
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