Dura Daddy Yankee Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Dura' means 'Firm' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Daddy Yankee' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Me gusta mi reggae

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Pronoun	Verb	Adjective	Noun
yo	gusta	mío	reggae
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive (followed by 'a' or preceded by an indirect object) to be pleasing to (usually translated into English as 'like' with exchange of the subject and object)	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	reggae
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb gustar
I	like	my	reggae

Aligned Translation: I like my reggae

Free Translation: I like my reggae

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Original Lyrics: Cuando yo la vi

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cuando	yo	ella	vi
when	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	to see (literally)
			1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ver
when	I	her	saw

Aligned Translation: When I saw her

Free Translation: When I saw her

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Original Lyrics: Dije, si esa mujer fuera para mí

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dije	si	esa	mujer	fuera	para	mí
to say, to tell	if	Alternative spelling of ésa	wife	outside	for, to (expressing a recipient)	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)
1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb decir
I said	if	that	wife	outside	for	me

Aligned Translation: I said, if that woman was for me

Free Translation: I said, if that woman was for me

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Original Lyrics: Perdóname, te lo tenía que decir

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Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb
perdona	yo	tú	él	tenía	que	decir
transitive to pardon, excuse, forgive	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	transitive to have, possess (literally)	to	to say, to tell
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb perdonar				1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb tener		Infinitive
forgive	me	to you	it	I had	to	to say

Aligned Translation: forgive me, I had to tell you

Free Translation: Forgive me, I had to tell you

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, dura

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	Adjective	Adjective
	duro	duro
	hard	hard

	hard	hard
² contraction of Estas which means You are

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard

Free Translation: 'You're hard, hard

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Original Lyrics: Dura, dura, dura

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duro	duro	duro
hard	hard	hard

hard	hard	hard

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard

Free Translation: Tough, tough, tough

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Original Lyrics: Que estás dura, mano arriba porque tú te ves bien

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Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Adverb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Adverb
que	estás	duro	mano	arriba	porque	tú	te	ves	bien
that	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	hard	anatomy:of a person hand	up; uphill; upstream; upstairs	because	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	reflexive pronoun: yourself	to see, to look at, to view (perceive)	well, fine, okay (state of being satisfied with the status quo)
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb estar							2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ver
that	you are	hard	hand	up	because	you	yourself	look	well

Aligned Translation: That you are hard , hand up 'cause you look good

Free Translation: That you're hard, hand up 'cause you look good

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, mamacita, te fuiste de nivel

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duro	mamacita	tú	fuiste	de	nivel
hard	Latin America:slang babe, hottie (sexually attractive woman)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	level, height (distance relative to a given reference elevation)
			2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ir
hard	babe	you	went	from	level

Aligned Translation: you are hard, mommy, you passed the level

Free Translation: 'Tás dura, mamacita, you left level

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Original Lyrics: Dura, mira como brilla tu piel

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duro	mira	como	brilla	tuyo	piel
hard	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	how (in which way)	to shine	yours, your	skin
	2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mirar		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb brillar
hard	look	how	it shines	your	skin

Aligned Translation: hard, look how your skin glows

Free Translation: Tough, look how your skin glows

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, dímelo, dímelo, ¿Cómo es que e'?

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	Adjective	Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Adverb	Verb	Preposition
	duro	di	yo	él	di	yo	él	cómo	es	que
	hard	to say, to tell	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	to say, to tell	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	interrogative how?	to be (essentially or identified as).	to
		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser
	hard	say	to me	it	say	to me	it	how	is	to
¹⁷ Contraction of Es which means Is

Aligned Translation: you are hard, tell me, tell me how it is

Free Translation: 'Tas hard, tell me, tell me, how come e'?

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, yo te doy un veinte de diez

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duro	yo	tú	doy	un	veinte	de	diez
hard	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to give, to give out	a	twenty	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	cardinal numbers ten
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb dar
hard	I	you	give	a	twenty	of	ten

Aligned Translation: you are hard, I give you a twenty out of ten

Free Translation: 'Tás dura, I give you a twenty out of ten

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, dura, dura

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Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
duro	duro	duro
hard	hard	hard

hard	hard	hard

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard, , hard

Free Translation: 'You're hard, hard, hard

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Original Lyrics: Tú eres la máquina, la máquina de baile

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
tú	eres	la	máquina	la	máquina	de	baile
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to be (essentially or identified as).	the	machine	the	machine	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	dance (a sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music)
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ser
you	are	the	machine	the	machine	of	dance

Aligned Translation: You are , the dancing machine

Free Translation: You are the machine, the dancing machine

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Original Lyrics: Si no tiene' a nadie vente pa' mi' brazos, caile

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
si	no	tiene	a	nadie	ven	te	para	mío	brazo
if	not	transitive to have, possess (literally)	to	no one, nobody; anyone, anybody	to come	reflexive pronoun: yourself	for, to (expressing a recipient)	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	anatomy arm
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb venir
if	not	has	to	no one	come	yourself	for	my	arms
¹⁵ informal way to pronounce Caele which means Come

Aligned Translation: If you don't have 'a nobody come to my arms, , come

Free Translation: If you don't have 'a nobody vente pa' mi' brazos, caile

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Original Lyrics: Ese perfume se siente en el aire

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ese	perfume	se	siente	en	el	aire
demonstrative Alternative spelling of ése	perfume	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to feel	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	air (the substance constituting earth's atmosphere)
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb sentir
that	perfum	oneself	feels	in	the	air

Aligned Translation: That perfume can be felt in the air

Free Translation: That perfume can be felt in the air

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Original Lyrics: Algo como Argentina, tú me traes los Buenos Aires

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Pronoun	Conjunction	Proper noun	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Adjective	Noun
algo	como	Argentina	tú	yo	traes	los	bueno	aire
something, anything	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	a country Argentina	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to have, carry {{q\|in a publication, in stock}}	the	good	air (the substance constituting earth's atmosphere)
					2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb traer
something	as	Argentina	you	I	you bring	the	good	air

Aligned Translation: Something like Argentina , you bring me the good vibes

Free Translation: Something like Argentina, you bring me the Buenos Aires

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Original Lyrics: 'Tá poderosa, media escandalosa

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Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
poderoso	medio	escandaloso
powerful	half, half a/an	scandalous

powerful	half	scandalous

Aligned Translation: is powerful, kind of scandalous

Free Translation: 'Tá powerful, mean scandalous

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Original Lyrics: Habrán muchas mujeres pero tú eres otra cosa

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habrán	mucho	mujer	pero	tú	eres	otro	cosa
impersonal:in third person singular only to exist; “there is”, “there are” (hay); “there was”, “there were” (había)	a lot of; many; much	woman	but	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to be (essentially or identified as).	other, another	thing (object, concept)
3rd Person Plural Indicative Future of the verb haber					2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ser
there will be	many	women	but	you	are	other	thing

Aligned Translation: There will be many women but you are something else

Free Translation: There will be many women but you are something else

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Original Lyrics: Si fuera un delito eso de que estás hermosa

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si	fuera	un	delito	eso	de	que	estás	hermoso
if	to be (essentially or identified as).	a	crime; offense; felony	Neuter singlar of ése; that	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	that	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	gorgeous, beautiful, lovely (woman, animal, plant, sight, place)
	3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb ser						2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb estar
if	were	a	crime	that	of	that	you are	gorgeous

Aligned Translation: If it were a crime that you are beautiful

Free Translation: If it were a crime that you are beautiful

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Original Lyrics: Te arresto en mi cama y te pongo las esposas

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Pronoun	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun
tú	arresto	en	mío	cama	y	tú	pongo	las	esposas
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	arrest	in (in various expressions)	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	bed	and	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive:reflexive or non-reflexive to put, to put up, to place, to lay	the	handcuffs
							1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb poner
you	arrest	in	my	bed	and	to you	I put	the	handcuffs

Aligned Translation: I arrest you on my bed and put the cuffs on you

Free Translation: I arrest you on my bed and put the cuffs on you

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Original Lyrics: Tienes el toque, toque, toque

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Noun	Noun
tienes	el	toque	toque	toque
transitive to have, possess (literally)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	touch	touch	touch
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener
You have	the	touch	touch	touch

Aligned Translation: You have the touch , touch, touch

Free Translation: You've got the touch, touch, touch

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Original Lyrics: Miren el material, edición especial

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Noun	Adjective
miren	el	material	edición	especial
transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	material	edition	special (distinguished by a unique quality)
3rd Person Plural Imperative Affirmative of the verb mirar
look	the	material	edition	special

Aligned Translation: Look at the material , special edition

Free Translation: Look at the material, special edition

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Original Lyrics: Tienes el toque, toque, toque

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Noun	Noun
tienes	el	toque	toque	toque
transitive to have, possess (literally)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	touch	touch	touch
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener
You have	the	touch	touch	touch

Aligned Translation: You have the touch , touch, touch

Free Translation: You've got the touch, touch, touch

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Original Lyrics: Perdóname, te lo tenía que decir

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Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb
perdona	yo	tú	él	tenía	que	decir
transitive to pardon, excuse, forgive	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	transitive to have, possess (literally)	to	to say, to tell
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb perdonar				1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb tener		Infinitive
forgive	me	to you	it	I had	to	to say

Aligned Translation: forgive me, I had to tell you

Free Translation: Forgive me, I had to tell you

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, dura

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	Adjective	Adjective
	duro	duro
	hard	hard

	hard	hard
² contraction of Estas which means You are

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard

Free Translation: 'You're hard, hard

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Original Lyrics: Dura, dura, dura

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duro	duro	duro
hard	hard	hard

hard	hard	hard

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard

Free Translation: Tough, tough, tough

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Original Lyrics: Que estás dura, mano arriba porque tú te ves bien

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Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Adverb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Adverb
que	estás	duro	mano	arriba	porque	tú	te	ves	bien
that	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	hard	anatomy:of a person hand	up; uphill; upstream; upstairs	because	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	reflexive pronoun: yourself	to see, to look at, to view (perceive)	well, fine, okay (state of being satisfied with the status quo)
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb estar							2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ver
that	you are	hard	hand	up	because	you	yourself	look	well

Aligned Translation: That you are hard , hand up 'cause you look good

Free Translation: That you're hard, hand up 'cause you look good

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, mamacita, te fuiste de nivel

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duro	mamacita	tú	fuiste	de	nivel
hard	Latin America:slang babe, hottie (sexually attractive woman)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	level, height (distance relative to a given reference elevation)
			2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ir
hard	babe	you	went	from	level

Aligned Translation: you are hard, mommy, you passed the level

Free Translation: 'Tás dura, mamacita, you left level

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Original Lyrics: Dura, mira cómo brilla tu piel

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Adjective
duro
hard

hard

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Free Translation: Tough, look how your skin glows

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, dímelo, dímelo, ¿Cómo es que e'?

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	Adjective	Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Adverb	Verb	Preposition
	duro	di	yo	él	di	yo	él	cómo	es	que
	hard	to say, to tell	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	to say, to tell	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	interrogative how?	to be (essentially or identified as).	to
		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser
	hard	say	to me	it	say	to me	it	how	is	to
¹⁷ Contraction of Es which means Is

Aligned Translation: you are hard, tell me, tell me how it is

Free Translation: 'Tas hard, tell me, tell me, how come e'?

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, yo te doy un veinte de diez

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duro	yo	tú	doy	un	veinte	de	diez
hard	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to give, to give out	a	twenty	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	cardinal numbers ten
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb dar
hard	I	you	give	a	twenty	of	ten

Aligned Translation: you are hard, I give you a twenty out of ten

Free Translation: 'Tás dura, I give you a twenty out of ten

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, dura, dura

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Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
duro	duro	duro
hard	hard	hard

hard	hard	hard

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard, , hard

Free Translation: 'You're hard, hard, hard

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Original Lyrics: Me gusta cómo mueve ese ram-pam-pam

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yo	gusta	cómo	mueve	ese
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive (followed by 'a' or preceded by an indirect object) to be pleasing to (usually translated into English as 'like' with exchange of the subject and object)	interrogative how?	transitive to move (to cause to change place or posture)	demonstrative Alternative spelling of ése
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb gustar		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb mover
I	like	how	moves	that

Aligned Translation: I like how she moves that ram-pam-pam

Free Translation: I like the way he moves that ram-pam-pam

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Original Lyrics: Mi mente maquineando en un plan-plan-plan

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Free Translation: My mind scheming on a plan-plan-plan

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Original Lyrics: Si me deja, en esa curva le doy pam-pam

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Free Translation: If you let me, on that curve I give you pam-pam

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Original Lyrics: ¿Cuál es tu receta? No sé, 'tá pa' comerte bien

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Free Translation: What is your recipe? I don't know, 'tá pa' to eat you well

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Original Lyrics: Me gusta cómo mueve ese ram-pam-pam

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yo	gusta	cómo	mueve	ese
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive (followed by 'a' or preceded by an indirect object) to be pleasing to (usually translated into English as 'like' with exchange of the subject and object)	interrogative how?	transitive to move (to cause to change place or posture)	demonstrative Alternative spelling of ése
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb gustar		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb mover
I	like	how	moves	that

Aligned Translation: I like how she moves that ram-pam-pam

Free Translation: I like the way he moves that ram-pam-pam

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Original Lyrics: Mi mente maquineando en un plan-plan-plan

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Original Lyrics: Si me deja, en esa curva le doy pam-pam

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Free Translation: If you let me, on that curve I give you pam-pam

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Original Lyrics: Tu belleza retumba, las otras pa' la tumba

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Free Translation: Your beauty rumbles, the others pa' the grave

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Original Lyrics: Uno, dos y tres, vamo' a darle

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Free Translation: One, two and three, I'm going to give you

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Original Lyrics: La envidia que se calle

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Free Translation: The envy that is silent

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Original Lyrics: Saludos a to'as las nenas que paralizan la calle

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Free Translation: Greetings to all the girls who paralyze the street

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Original Lyrics: ¿Cómo tú te llamas? ¿De dónde tú eres?

Typing Test: ¿ ? ¿ ?

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Free Translation: What's your name? Where are you from?

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Original Lyrics: Dame el número pa' entrar contigo en detalles

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Free Translation: Give me the number to ' enter with you in details

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Original Lyrics: Y tienes el toque, toque, toque

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Free Translation: And you've got the touch, touch, touch

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Original Lyrics: Pareces una estrella formando el alboroto

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Free Translation: You look like a star making the fuss

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Original Lyrics: Tienes el toque, toque, toque

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Noun	Noun
tienes	el	toque	toque	toque
transitive to have, possess (literally)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	touch	touch	touch
2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener
You have	the	touch	touch	touch

Aligned Translation: You have the touch , touch, touch

Free Translation: You've got the touch, touch, touch

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Original Lyrics: Se cae el internet cuando subes una foto

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Free Translation: The internet goes down when you upload a photo

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Original Lyrics: Cuando yo la vi (Dímelo, baby girl)

Typing Test: (, )

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Free Translation: When I saw her (Tell me, baby girl)

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Original Lyrics: Dije, si esa mujer fuera para mí (Pa' mí esa baby)

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Free Translation: I said, if that woman was for me (Pa' me that baby)

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Original Lyrics: Perdóname, te lo tenía que decir

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Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb
perdona	yo	tú	él	tenía	que	decir
transitive to pardon, excuse, forgive	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	transitive to have, possess (literally)	to	to say, to tell
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb perdonar				1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb tener		Infinitive
forgive	me	to you	it	I had	to	to say

Aligned Translation: forgive me, I had to tell you

Free Translation: Forgive me, I had to tell you

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, dura

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	Adjective	Adjective
	duro	duro
	hard	hard

	hard	hard
² contraction of Estas which means You are

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard

Free Translation: 'You're hard, hard

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Original Lyrics: Dura, dura, dura

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Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
duro	duro	duro
hard	hard	hard

hard	hard	hard

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard

Free Translation: Tough, tough, tough

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Original Lyrics: Que estás dura, mano arriba porque tú te ves bien

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Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Noun	Adverb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Adverb
que	estás	duro	mano	arriba	porque	tú	te	ves	bien
that	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	hard	anatomy:of a person hand	up; uphill; upstream; upstairs	because	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	reflexive pronoun: yourself	to see, to look at, to view (perceive)	well, fine, okay (state of being satisfied with the status quo)
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb estar							2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb ver
that	you are	hard	hand	up	because	you	yourself	look	well

Aligned Translation: That you are hard , hand up 'cause you look good

Free Translation: That you're hard, hand up 'cause you look good

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, mamacita, te fuiste de nivel

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Adjective	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Noun
duro	mamacita	tú	fuiste	de	nivel
hard	Latin America:slang babe, hottie (sexually attractive woman)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	level, height (distance relative to a given reference elevation)
			2nd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ir
hard	babe	you	went	from	level

Aligned Translation: you are hard, mommy, you passed the level

Free Translation: 'Tás dura, mamacita, you left level

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Original Lyrics: Dura, mira cómo brilla tu piel

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Adjective
duro
hard

hard

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Free Translation: Tough, look how your skin glows

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, dímelo, dímelo, ¿Cómo es que e'?

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	Adjective	Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Adverb	Verb	Preposition
	duro	di	yo	él	di	yo	él	cómo	es	que
	hard	to say, to tell	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	to say, to tell	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	interrogative how?	to be (essentially or identified as).	to
		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser
	hard	say	to me	it	say	to me	it	how	is	to
¹⁷ Contraction of Es which means Is

Aligned Translation: you are hard, tell me, tell me how it is

Free Translation: 'Tas hard, tell me, tell me, how come e'?

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, yo te doy un veinte de diez

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Adjective	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Numeral	Preposition	Numeral
duro	yo	tú	doy	un	veinte	de	diez
hard	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to give, to give out	a	twenty	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	cardinal numbers ten
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb dar
hard	I	you	give	a	twenty	of	ten

Aligned Translation: you are hard, I give you a twenty out of ten

Free Translation: 'Tás dura, I give you a twenty out of ten

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Original Lyrics: 'Tás dura, dura, dura

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Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
duro	duro	duro
hard	hard	hard

hard	hard	hard

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard, , hard

Free Translation: 'You're hard, hard, hard

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Original Lyrics: Tú tienes el size, otra como tú mami, no hay

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Adjective	Conjunction	Pronoun	Noun	Adverb	Verb
tú	tienes	el	otro	como	tú	mami	no	haber
(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to have, possess (literally)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	other, another	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	{{lb\|es\|Bolivia\|Costa Rica\|Cuba\|Dominican Republic\|Nicaragua\|Panama\|Puerto Rico\|Venezuela}} attractive woman; momma	no	impersonal:in third person singular only to exist; “there is”, “there are” (hay); “there was”, “there were” (había)
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener							Infinitive
you	have	the	another	as	you	mommy	no	there is

Aligned Translation: You have , another one like , there is no

Free Translation: You have the size, another one like you mommy, there is no

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Original Lyrics: Pégate, dale boom bye bye

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Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Noun
pega	te	da	ella	boom
intransitive to stick	reflexive pronoun: yourself	transitive to give, to give out	it (used subjectively and after prepositions to refer to feminine nouns)	boom (period of prosperity or high market activity)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb pegar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dar
stick	yourself	give	it	boom

Aligned Translation: stick to me, come on , boom bye bye

Free Translation: Pégate, dale boom bye bye

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Original Lyrics: Que tú tienes el size, otra como tú mami, no hay

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Adjective	Conjunction	Pronoun	Noun	Adverb	Verb
que	tú	tienes	el	otro	como	tú	mami	no	haber
that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to have, possess (literally)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	other, another	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	informal mommy	no	impersonal:in third person singular only to exist; “there is”, “there are” (hay); “there was”, “there were” (había)
		2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener							Infinitive
that	you	have	the	other	as	you	mommy	no	there is

Aligned Translation: That you have the size , another one like , mommy, there is not

Free Translation: That you have the size, another one like you mommy, there is no

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Original Lyrics: Pégate, dale boom bye bye

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Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Noun
pega	te	da	ella	boom
intransitive to stick	reflexive pronoun: yourself	transitive to give, to give out	it (used subjectively and after prepositions to refer to feminine nouns)	boom (period of prosperity or high market activity)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb pegar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dar
stick	yourself	give	it	boom

Aligned Translation: stick to me, come on , boom bye bye

Free Translation: Pégate, dale boom bye bye

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Original Lyrics: Que tú tienes el size, otra como tú mami, no hay

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Adjective	Conjunction	Pronoun	Noun	Adverb	Verb
que	tú	tienes	el	otro	como	tú	mami	no	haber
that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to have, possess (literally)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	other, another	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	informal mommy	no	impersonal:in third person singular only to exist; “there is”, “there are” (hay); “there was”, “there were” (había)
		2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener							Infinitive
that	you	have	the	other	as	you	mommy	no	there is

Aligned Translation: That you have the size , another one like , mommy, there is not

Free Translation: That you have the size, another one like you mommy, there is no

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Original Lyrics: Pégate, dale boom bye bye

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Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Noun
pega	te	da	ella	boom
intransitive to stick	reflexive pronoun: yourself	transitive to give, to give out	it (used subjectively and after prepositions to refer to feminine nouns)	boom (period of prosperity or high market activity)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb pegar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dar
stick	yourself	give	it	boom

Aligned Translation: stick to me, come on , boom bye bye

Free Translation: Pégate, dale boom bye bye

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Original Lyrics: Que tú tienes el size, otra como tú mami no hay

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Adjective	Conjunction	Pronoun	Noun	Adverb	Verb
que	tú	tienes	el	otro	como	tú	mami	no	haber
that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to have, possess (literally)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	other, another	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	{{lb\|es\|Bolivia\|Costa Rica\|Cuba\|Dominican Republic\|Nicaragua\|Panama\|Puerto Rico\|Venezuela}} attractive woman; momma	no	impersonal:in third person singular only to exist; “there is”, “there are” (hay); “there was”, “there were” (había)
		2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener							Infinitive
that	you	have	the	other	as	you	attractive	no	there is

Aligned Translation: That you have the size , another one like you mommy there is no

Free Translation: That you have the size, another one like you mommy there is no

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Original Lyrics: Pégate, dale boom bye bye

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Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Noun
pega	te	da	ella	boom
intransitive to stick	reflexive pronoun: yourself	transitive to give, to give out	it (used subjectively and after prepositions to refer to feminine nouns)	boom (period of prosperity or high market activity)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb pegar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dar
stick	yourself	give	it	boom

Aligned Translation: stick to me, come on , boom bye bye

Free Translation: Pégate, dale boom bye bye

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Original Lyrics: Retumbando las bocinas de seguro

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Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Adverb
retumbando	las	bocina	de	seguro
to rumble	the	loudspeaker	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	for sure
Simple Gerund of the verb retumbar
rumble	the	loudspeaker	of	for sure

Aligned Translation: Blaring the horns for sure

Free Translation: Blaring the horns for sure

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Original Lyrics: Da-Da-Da-Daddy Yankee y el Disco Duro

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	Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Adjective
	y	el	disco	duro
	and	Masculine singular definite article; the.	disc, disk	hard

	and	the	disc	hard
^1,3,5 first syllable of Daddy
^7,8 Artist

Aligned Translation: Da-Da-Da-Daddy and the Hard Drive

Free Translation: Da-Da-Da-Daddy Yankee and the Hard Drive

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Original Lyrics: Urba & Rome

Typing Test: &

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Aligned Translation: Urba & Rome

Free Translation: Urba & Rome

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Original Lyrics: Que pa' esta liga no se asomen

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Conjunction	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb
que	para	este	liga	no	se	asomen
that	for, to (expressing a recipient)	this	elastic band	not	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to show
						3rd Person Plural Subjunctive Present of the verb asomar
that	for	this	elastic band	not	oneself	show

Aligned Translation: that for this league they do not show up

Free Translation: That for this league do not look out

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Original Lyrics: Dura, dura, dura

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Adjective	Adjective	Adjective
duro	duro	duro
hard	hard	hard

hard	hard	hard

Aligned Translation: you are hard, hard

Free Translation: Tough, tough, tough

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Review

★ Song Info

"Dura" is a song by Puerto Rican artist Daddy Yankee, from his album "El Disco Duro." It was released on January 18, 2018, under his label El Cartel Records. Daddy Yankee co-produced the song with Urba & Rome (Los Evo Jedais). The song bears a strong resemblance to Daddy Yankee's hit "Gasolina." Daddy Yankee mentioned that "Dura" combines modern and retro elements, inspired by his musical influences from Jamaica, Panama, and Puerto Rico.

★ Song Emotion

The song "Dura" by Daddy Yankee is a catchy reggaeton track with energetic beats and a vibrant atmosphere. It revolves around celebrating and admiring the beauty, charm, and sensuality of a woman. The lyrics use playful and flirtatious language to express the singer's attraction and desire for this woman, highlighting her captivating qualities. The song creates a fun and lively atmosphere, encouraging listeners to enjoy the music and dance along.

★ Learning Tips for Spanish Speakers:

You can use this song to practice pronunciation. Sing along with the song to improve your pronunciation and rhythm. Pay attention to the way the words are pronounced and try to imitate the singer's intonation and accent.

★ Interesting Facts

Within two weeks of its release, the "Dura" music video reached 60 million views and surpassed 120 million views in three weeks.

Internationally, "Dura" topped the charts in several countries and reached the top 10 in many others.

The song became the most-streamed song in 18 countries, including Mexico, the United States, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, and Panama.

The success of the song led to the viral "Dura Challenge," where people danced to the song and shared their videos on social media.

The "Dura Challenge" resulted in over 82,000 videos on Instagram alone.

★ Music Video

The music video for "Dura" was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Puerto Rican director Carlos Perez. It showcases an urban style with vibrant colors, neon lighting, and street-inspired visuals. The video features scenes of clubs, graffiti, and street backgrounds, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere. Carlos Perez had previously worked with Daddy Yankee on videos such as "Gasolina" (2004), "Rompe" (2006), and "Despacito" (2017). The video aims to project the best fashion images, an individualistic dance style, and beautiful and sincere personalities.

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Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics very easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung fast and it has very easy to remember verbs and nouns

Most words used are in common daily usage.^RAE

Dura has 95 BPM (beats per minute)

References

^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 1230 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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