El Anillo Jennifer Lopez Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'El Anillo' means 'The Ring' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Jennifer Lopez' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Line 1
Original Lyrics: Me tratas como una princesa y me das lo que pido

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Aligned Translation: You treat me like a princess and you give me what I ask for

Free Translation: You treat me like a princess and give me what I ask for

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Line 2
Original Lyrics: tienes el bate y la fuerza que yo necesito

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Aligned Translation: You have the bat and the force that I need

Free Translation: You have the bat and strength I need

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Line 3
Original Lyrics: Cuando estamos solos, te juro, no me falta nada

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Aligned Translation: When we are alone, I swear to you, I don't lack anything

Free Translation: When we're alone, I swear, I have enough

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Line 4
Original Lyrics: Te pongo un trece de diez cuando estamos en la cama

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Aligned Translation: I put you a thirteen of ten when we are in the bed

Free Translation: I give you a thirteen out of ten when we're in bed

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Line 5
Original Lyrics: Nunca había sentido algo tan grande

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Aligned Translation: I had never felt something so great

Free Translation: I'd never felt something so big

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Line 6
Original Lyrics: Y me vuelve loca tu lado salvaje

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Aligned Translation: And it makes me crazy your wild side

Free Translation: And your wild side drives me crazy

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Line 7
Original Lyrics: me has dado tanto que he estado pensando

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Aligned Translation: You have given me so much that I have been thinking

Free Translation: You've given me so much that I've been thinking

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Line 8
Original Lyrics: Ya lo tengo todo, pero...

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Aligned Translation: I already have everything, but...

Free Translation: I already have everything, but...

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Line 9
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Yeah, yeah)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (,   )

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (Yeah, yeah)

Free Translation: And when will the ring be ready (Yeah, yeah)?

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Line 10
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Te tiene loca)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (     )

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (It's got you crazy)

Free Translation: And when will the ring be ready? (She's got you crazy)

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Line 11
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Yeah, yeah)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (,   )

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (Yeah, yeah)

Free Translation: And when will the ring be ready (Yeah, yeah)?

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Line 12
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Te tiene loca)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (     )

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (It's got you crazy)

Free Translation: And when will the ring be ready? (She's got you crazy)

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Line 13
Original Lyrics: Hueles como me gusta

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Aligned Translation: You smell like I like

Free Translation: You smell the way I like

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Line 14
Original Lyrics: Me besas como me gusta

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Aligned Translation: You kiss me like I like

Free Translation: You kiss me the way I like

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Line 15
Original Lyrics: Me agarras como me gusta

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Aligned Translation: You grab me like I like

Free Translation: You grab me the way I like it

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Original Lyrics: Así, así, que a me gusta

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Aligned Translation: Like that, like that, because to me I like

Free Translation: Like that, like that, 'cause I like it

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Line 17
Original Lyrics: Cómo muerde la fruta (Wuh)

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Aligned Translation: How he bites the fruit (Wuh)

Free Translation: How he bites the fruit (Wuh)

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Line 18
Original Lyrics: Si sale de noche, me asusta

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Aligned Translation: If he goes out at night, it scares me

Free Translation: If he goes out at night, it all scares me

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Line 19
Original Lyrics: Sin mapa conoces la ruta

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Aligned Translation: Without map you know the route

Free Translation: Without a map you know the route

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Line 20
Original Lyrics: Así, así, que me gusta

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Aligned Translation: Like that, like that, because I like

Free Translation: Like that, like that, 'cause I like it

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Line 21
Original Lyrics: Sigue aquí, papi, estoy pa' ti

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Aligned Translation: Stay here, daddy, I'm for you

Free Translation: Stay here, daddy, I'm here for you

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Line 22
Original Lyrics: Dale atrás, que así somos las del Bronx

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Aligned Translation: Back off, because the ones from the Bronx we are like that

Free Translation: Back off, the ones from the Bronx are like that

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Line 23
Original Lyrics: Don't stop, muévete más

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Aligned Translation: Don't stop, move more

Free Translation: Don't stop, move more

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Line 24
Original Lyrics: Que siga la fiesta conmigo nomás

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Aligned Translation: That the party continues only with me

Free Translation: Let the party go on with me

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Original Lyrics: No pierdas el enfoque

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Aligned Translation: Don't lose the focus

Free Translation: Don't lose focus

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Line 26
Original Lyrics: Papi, tienes la clase cuando apenas la toqué

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Aligned Translation: Daddy, you have the class when I just touched it

Free Translation: Daddy, you got the class when I barely touched it

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Line 27
Original Lyrics: Home run con tres en base (damn, baby)

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Aligned Translation: Home run with three on base (damn, baby)

Free Translation: Home run with three on base (damn, baby)

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Line 28
Original Lyrics: Nunca había sentido algo tan grande

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Aligned Translation: I had never felt something so great

Free Translation: I'd never felt something so big

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Line 29
Original Lyrics: Y me vuelve loca tu lado salvaje

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Aligned Translation: And it makes me crazy your wild side

Free Translation: And your wild side drives me crazy

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Line 30
Original Lyrics: me has dado tanto que he estado pensando

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Aligned Translation: You have given me so much that I have been thinking

Free Translation: You've given me so much that I've been thinking

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Line 31
Original Lyrics: Ya lo tengo todo, pero-

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Aligned Translation: I already have it everything, but

Free Translation: I already have everything, but-

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Line 32
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Yeah, yeah)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (,   )

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (Yeah, yeah)

Free Translation: And when will the ring be ready (Yeah, yeah)?

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Line 33
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Te tiene loca)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (     )

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (It's got you crazy)

Free Translation: And when will the ring be ready? (She's got you crazy)

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Line 34
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Yeah, yeah)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (,   )

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (Yeah, yeah)

Free Translation: And when will the ring be ready (Yeah, yeah)?

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Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Te tiene loca)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (     )

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (It's got you crazy)

Free Translation: And when will the ring be ready? (She's got you crazy)

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Line 36
Original Lyrics: Mira, yeah

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Aligned Translation: Look, yeah

Free Translation: Look, yeah

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Line 37
Original Lyrics: No te pido na', yo no soy mujer regala' (hey)

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Aligned Translation: I don't ask you for anything, I am not given away woman (hey)

Free Translation: I'm not asking you for anything, I'm not giving myself away (hey)

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Line 38
Original Lyrics: Ponte en eso ya, si no papi, echa pa'llá, oh

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Aligned Translation: Put yourself into that now, else daddy, go away, oh

Free Translation: Get on it now, if not daddy, go away, oh

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Line 39
Original Lyrics: sabes que yo tengo lo que no tienen otras

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Aligned Translation: You know that I have what others don't have

Free Translation: You know that I have what others don't have

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Line 40
Original Lyrics: Cuando muevo mi cuerpo, el tuyo se alborota

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Aligned Translation: When I move my body, the yours agitates itself

Free Translation: When I move my body, your body goes wild

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Original Lyrics: Las mujeres sabemos lo que nos toca

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Aligned Translation: We know the women what concerns us

Free Translation: We women know what we have to do

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Original Lyrics: Si quieren todo eso, que nos pongan la roca

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Aligned Translation: if they want all that, that they put the rock to us

Free Translation: If they want all that, let them give us the rock

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Line 43
Original Lyrics: Nunca había sentido algo tan grande

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Aligned Translation: I had never felt something so great

Free Translation: I'd never felt something so big

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Line 44
Original Lyrics: Y me vuelve loca tu lado salvaje

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Aligned Translation: And it makes me crazy your wild side

Free Translation: And your wild side drives me crazy

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Line 45
Original Lyrics: me has dado tanto que he estado pensando

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Aligned Translation: You have given me so much that I have been thinking

Free Translation: You've given me so much that I've been thinking

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Line 46
Original Lyrics: Ya lo tengo todo, pero...

Typing Test:       ,   ...

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Aligned Translation: I already have everything, but...

Free Translation: I already have everything, but...

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Line 47
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Yeah)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   ()

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (Yeah)

Free Translation: And when will you give me my ring? (Yeah)

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Line 48
Original Lyrics: (It's not like I need more jewelry, I mean)

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Aligned Translation: (It's not like I need more jewelry, I mean)

Free Translation: (It's not like I need more jewelry, I mean)

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Line 49
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando?

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when?

Free Translation: And when will you give me my ring? (Yeah)

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Line 50
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (Yeah, yeah)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (,   )

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (Yeah, yeah)

Free Translation: And when will the ring be ready (Yeah, yeah)?

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Line 51
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando? (¿te gusta verme bailar?)

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?   (¿       ?)

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when? (do you like to see me dance?)

Free Translation: And when will you give me my ring? (Yeah)

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Line 52
Original Lyrics: (Te tiene loca)

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Aligned Translation: (She's got you crazy)

Free Translation: (She's got you crazy)

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Line 53
Original Lyrics: ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando?

Typing Test: ¿       '   ?

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Aligned Translation: And the ring by when?

Free Translation: And when will you give me my ring? (Yeah)

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Review

Summary of the Lyrics and Interpretation

"El Anillo" by Jennifer Lopez is a lively and assertive anthem that revolves around the theme of commitment and the expectation of marriage. The lyrics portray a woman who feels deeply fulfilled and satisfied in her relationship but is now questioning when her partner will take the next step and propose marriage, symbolized by the "anillo" or ring. 

In the first verse, the protagonist describes the almost perfect nature of her relationship. She is treated like a princess and given everything she desires. The imagery of "tú tienes el bate y la fuerza que yo necesito" suggests a strong and passionate connection, particularly in the physical aspect of their relationship.

Moving to the pre-chorus, the protagonist expresses that she has never felt something so powerful and is driven wild by her partner's wild side. Despite the perfection of their relationship, a thought begins to persist: "Ya lo tengo todo, pero... ¿Y el anillo pa' cuando?" ("I have everything, but... when's the ring?").

In the chorus, this question is repeated, emphasizing the central theme of the song. The protagonist is essentially telling her partner that it's time to formalize their relationship with a marriage proposal.

The second verse continues with a description of how the partner fulfills all her desires, from physical attraction to emotional connection. The lyrics "Así, así, que a mí me gusta" (That's how I like it) reinforce her satisfaction, yet the underlying message remains clear—commitment in the form of marriage is expected.

The bridge takes a slightly more assertive tone, where the protagonist states that she is not asking for anything excessive ("No te pido na'") but insists that if her partner does not intend to commit, he should step aside ("si no papi, echa pa'llá"). This suggests that the protagonist knows her worth and is willing to move on if the relationship doesn't progress.

 

Emotional Impact and Artistic Technique

The song is vibrant and empowering, blending Latin pop rhythms with a catchy and repetitive chorus that reinforces the central theme. Jennifer Lopez's performance is confident and playful, yet with a hint of seriousness, reflecting the modern-day expectation of equal partnership and commitment in relationships.

 

The use of How, Where, When, Who & What:

- How: The story is woven through a combination of vivid imagery and a repetitive chorus that makes the message clear and memorable. The blend of Spanish and English in the lyrics also adds a cultural richness to the song.

- Where: The setting appears to be within the context of a romantic relationship, with references to both private, intimate moments and the broader social expectation of marriage.

- When: The narrative likely takes place after a long-term relationship has reached a stage where the protagonist expects a formal commitment.

- Who: The song centers around the protagonist (presumably Jennifer Lopez) and her partner, with whom she shares a deep, passionate connection.

- What: The main theme is the expectation of a marriage proposal, symbolized by the "anillo" (ring).

 

Explicit Themes and Overall Tone

While the song does not contain explicit language, it does have suggestive themes, particularly in its references to physical attraction and intimacy. Despite these themes, the song remains fun, energetic, and ultimately empowering, as it addresses a topic relevant to many relationships today.

 

Relationship to the YouTube Video

In the music video for "El Anillo," Jennifer Lopez is depicted as a powerful and regal figure, dressed in opulent outfits reminiscent of a queen or goddess. The video features elaborate choreography and visually striking scenes, including a majestic palace setting and ritualistic elements that echo the themes of power, dominance, and expectation. The opulent visuals parallel the lyrics, where the protagonist knows her worth and expects to be treated accordingly. The video enhances the narrative of the lyrics by depicting Lopez as a woman who is both worshipped and respected, further underscoring the demand for commitment.

 

Additional Resources and Artist Information

For further discussion of the song, its cultural impact, and interpretations, you can visit the following sites:

- [Genius Lyrics](https://genius.com/Jennifer-lopez-el-anillo-lyrics)

- [Billboard Article on "El Anillo"](hhttps://www.billboard.com/music/latin/jennifer-lopez-el-anillo-billboard-latin-music-awards-performance-8390274/)

To connect with Jennifer Lopez, you can follow her on social media:

- [Jennifer Lopez's Official Website](https://store.jenniferlopez.com/?srsltid=AfmBOor_yjyCzImaJCm0szSYtzlQd7g2YhwYuMnWd1pfJEDrc7tBWQ7w)

- [Jennifer Lopez on Twitter](https://x.com/JLo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)

 

 

Submitted by user: HERNANDEZJ

Average Ratings

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

Many words used are not in common daily usage.RAE

El Anillo has 130 BPM (beats per minute)

El Anillo is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 26942 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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