Lyrics & Translation
Dive into "Niña Mala," a captivating collaboration between Xavi and Omar Montes, and experience a unique blend of fiery flamenco and corridos románticos. This song offers a fascinating linguistic journey through its playful yet passionate lyrics about a complicated romance, making it an excellent track to understand Spanish colloquialisms and expressions related to love and desire. Its distinct genre fusion and engaging narrative make it a special piece for language learners to explore.
Key Vocabulary
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vicio /ˈbi.θjo/ B1 |
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tóxico /ˈtok.si.ko/ A2 |
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problemático /pɾo.βleˈma.ti.ko/ B1 |
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fanático /fa.ˈna.ti.ko/ B1 |
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mala /ˈma.la/ A1 |
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daño /ˈda.ɲo/ A2 |
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veneno /be.ˈne.no/ A2 |
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labio /ˈla.βjo/ A2 |
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traicionero /tɾai.θjoˈne.ɾo/ B2 |
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manía /ˈma.ni.a/ B1 |
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culpa /ˈkul.pa/ A2 |
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locura /loˈku.ɾa/ A2 |
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perreo /pe.ˈre.o/ B2 |
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oscuras /osˈku.ɾas/ A2 |
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entender /en.tenˈdeɾ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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De todos los vicios que probé, el peor fue estar contigo
➔ Past simple with a relative clause (que + verb) to specify which vices.
➔ The word "probé" is in the past simple, showing a completed action.
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Dicen que lo nuestro es tóxico, que es ilógico y la neta no es mentira
➔ Indirect speech with the verb "dicen" + subordinate clause introduced by "que".
➔ The clause "que lo nuestro es tóxico" reports what others say.
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Soy fanático y yo sé, eres mala y me gustas así
➔ Present simple for statements of fact and personal opinion; use of "y" to connect clauses.
➔ "Soy" and "sé" are present simple verbs expressing identity and knowledge.
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Me haces daño pero lo haces tan bien
➔ Contrastive conjunction "pero" linking two opposite ideas; use of object pronoun "lo".
➔ The word "pero" signals a contrast between "daño" and "tan bien".
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Ahora entiendo porqué Adán mordió la fruta
➔ Use of "porqué" as a noun meaning "the reason why"; present tense "entiendo".
➔ "porqué" is highlighted as a noun meaning "the reason".
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El pedo es que el corazón también es traicionero
➔ Structure "el pedo es que" (colloquial) introducing an explanation; present simple "es" repeated.
➔ The phrase "el pedo es que" functions like "the thing is that".
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Sabes que estoy muriendo por verte, por más que me chingue vente
➔ Subjunctive-like construction "por más que" expressing concession; present progressive "estoy muriendo".
➔ "por más que" means "even though" and introduces a concessive clause.
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El que diga que hay más por ahí es porque nunca te ha visto bien
➔ Relative pronoun "el que" used as a subject; causal clause "es porque".
➔ "El que" functions as "the one who" and is the subject of the clause.
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