El Merengue Marshmello, Manuel Turizo Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'El Merengue' means 'The Merengue' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Marshmello, Manuel Turizo' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Vamos, listo

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Verb		Adjective
vamos		listo
intransitive to go		ready, set, prepared, poised (with {{m)}}
1st Person Plural Imperative Affirmative of the verb ir
We go		ready

Aligned Translation: Let's go, ready

Free Translation: Come on, ready

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Original Lyrics: Salud, muchacho, por esa mujer

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Interjection	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
salud	muchacho	por	esa	mujer
cheers ( (the usual toast when drinking alcohol))	boy	for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)	Feminine singular of ese	woman

Cheers	boy	for	that	woman

Aligned Translation: Cheers, boy, for that woman

Free Translation: Cheers, boy, for that woman

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Original Lyrics: Estoy cansado de pensarte con el pecho roto

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Verb	Adjective	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adjective
estoy	cansado	de	pensar	tú	con	el	pecho	roto
to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	tired, sleepy	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	to think about	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	with	Masculine singular definite article; the.	figuratively breast, heart; seat of the emotions, feelings, etc.	broken
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar			Infinitive
I'm	tired	of	thinking about	you	with	the	heart	broken

Aligned Translation: I'm tired of thinking about you with the broken chest

Free Translation: I'm tired of thinking about you with a broken chest

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Original Lyrics: Hay sol, pero hace frío desde que no estás

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	sol	pero	hace	frío	desde	que	no	estás
	sun	but	to do	cold, coldness	since	that	not	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb hacer					2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb estar
There's	sun	but	it does	cold	since	that	not	you are

Aligned Translation: There's sun, but it does cold since that you are not

Free Translation: There's sunshine, but it's cold since you're gone

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Original Lyrics: Me paso tomando, mirando tus fotos

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Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Verb	Adjective	Noun
yo	paso	tomando	mirando	tu	foto
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to spend time	to drink, have (especially an alcoholic beverage)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	(before the noun) Apocopic form of tuyo, your	photo, photograph
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb pasar	Simple Gerund of the verb tomar	Simple Gerund of the verb mirar
I	spend	drinking	looking at	your	photos

Aligned Translation: I spend drinking, looking at your photos

Free Translation: I spend my time drinking, looking at your photos

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Original Lyrics: Queriendo borrarlas, pero no me da

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Verb	Verb	Pronoun	Conjunction	Adverb
queriendo	borrar	ellas	pero	no
to desire, to want, to want to	to erase or delete	they, them (used subjectively and after prepositions; can refer to women and feminine nouns).	but	not
Simple Gerund of the verb querer	Infinitive
Wanting	to delete	them	but	not
^7,8 "No darte" in this case means "to not be able todo something".

Aligned Translation: Wanting to delete them, but I can't

Free Translation: Wanting to delete them, but I can't

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Original Lyrics: Hubiera dicho lo que siento para no dejar nada guardado

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Verb	Verb	Pronoun	Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Adverb	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
hubiera	dicho	lo	que	siento	para	no	dejar	nada	guardado
auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to say, to tell	(impersonal neuter pronoun) (clitic form of ello); it, that	that	transitive to feel	to, in order to, so, for (expressing the intended purpose of an action)	not	transitive to leave, to abandon, to dump	nothing, zero, zilch	transitive to save (to store for future use)
1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb decir			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb sentir			Infinitive		Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb guardar
I would have	said	it	that	I feel	to	not	leave	nothing	saved

Aligned Translation: I would have said what I feel to not leave nothing saved

Free Translation: I would have said everything I feel, not holding anything back

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Original Lyrics: Los besos que no te di te los hubiera robado

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Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
los	beso	que	no	tú	di	tú	ellos	hubiera	robado
the	kiss	that	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to give, to give out	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	they, them (used subjectively and after prepositions; can refer to men, masculine nouns, groups of people or nouns of mixed gender, and (rarely) groups of neuter nouns).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to steal
					1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb dar			1st Person Singular Subjunctive Imperfect Ra of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb robar
The	kisses	that	not	you	I gave	to you	them	I would have	stolen

Aligned Translation: The kisses that I didn't give you I would have stolen them to you

Free Translation: I would have stolen the kisses I didn't give you

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Original Lyrics: Extrañarte me tiene con los ojos colorados

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Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adjective
extrañar	tú	yo	tiene	con	los ⁶	ojo ⁷	colorado ⁸
transitive to miss (someone or something)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to have, possess, to be (a condition or quality)	with	the	eye	red
Infinitive			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
Missing	you	me	it has	with	the	eyes	red
^6,7,8 "Tener los ojos colorados" implies "to be under the influence of psychotrophic substances", or "to be very tired" thus having redish eyes.

Aligned Translation: Missing you has me with the eyes red

Free Translation: Missing you has got me really tired

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Original Lyrics: No es lo mismo estar solo, que estar solo enamorado

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Adverb	Verb	Determiner	Adjective	Verb	Adjective	Conjunction	Verb	Adjective	Adjective
no	es	lo	mismo	estar	solo	que	estar	solo	enamorado
not	to be (essentially or identified as).	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	same; identical; one and the same; (indicates that the two compared noun clauses both represent the one thing)	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	alone, by oneself	than	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	alone, by oneself	feeling love or attraction for another
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser			Infinitive			Infinitive
Not	it is	the	same	being	alone	than	being	alone	in love

Aligned Translation: It is not the same being alone, than being alone in love

Free Translation: It's not the same being lonely, and being lonely in love

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Original Lyrics: Dije que te olvidé

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Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
dije	que	tú	olvidé
to say, to tell	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb decir			1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb olvidar
I said	that	you	I forgot

Aligned Translation: I said that I forgot you

Free Translation: I said I forgot you

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Original Lyrics: Pero no te había olvidado (no te había olvidado)

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
pero	no	tú	había	olvidado	no	tú	había	olvidado
but	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb olvidar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb olvidar
But	not	you	I had	forgotten	not	you	I had	forgotten

Aligned Translation: But I had not forgotten you (I had not forgotten you)

Free Translation: Yet I hadn't forgotten you (I hadn't forgotten you)

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, ay, también dije que te superé

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Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Adverb	Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
ay	ay	ay	también	dije	que	tú	superé
Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	also, too, as well	to say, to tell	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to get over
				1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb decir			1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb superar
Ay	ay	ay	also	I said	that	you	I got over

Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, ay, I also said that I got over you

Free Translation: Oh, oh, oh, I also said I got over you

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Original Lyrics: Y no te había superado (no te había superado)

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
y	no	tú	había	superado	no	tú	había	superado
and	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to get over	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to get over
			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb superar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb superar
And	not	you	I hadn't	gotten over	not	you	I hadn't	gotten over

Aligned Translation: And I hadn't gotten over you (I hadn't gotten over you)

Free Translation: And I hadn't got over you (I hadn't got over you)

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Original Lyrics: Borracho, dije que ya te olvidé

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Adjective	Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb
borracho	dije	que	ya	tú	olvidé
drunk	to say, to tell	that	already, yet	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb decir				1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb olvidar
Drunk	I said	that	already	you	I forgot

Aligned Translation: Drunk, I said that I already forgot you

Free Translation: Drunk, I said I forgot you

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Original Lyrics: Pero no te había olvidado (no te había olvidado)

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
pero	no	tú	había	olvidado	no	tú	había	olvidado
but	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb olvidar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb olvidar
But	not	you	I had	forgotten	not	you	I had	forgotten

Aligned Translation: But I had not forgotten you (I had not forgotten you)

Free Translation: Yet I hadn't forgotten you (I hadn't forgotten you)

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, ay, también dije que te superé

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Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Adverb	Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
ay	ay	ay	también	dije	que	tú	superé
Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	also, too, as well	to say, to tell	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to get over
				1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb decir			1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb superar
Ay	ay	ay	also	I said	that	you	I got over

Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, ay, I also said that I got over you

Free Translation: Oh, oh, oh, I also said I got over you

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Original Lyrics: Y no te había superado (no te había superado)

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
y	no	tú	había	superado	no	tú	había	superado
and	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to get over	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to get over
			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb superar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb superar
And	not	you	I hadn't	gotten over	not	you	I hadn't	gotten over

Aligned Translation: And I hadn't gotten over you (I hadn't gotten over you)

Free Translation: And I hadn't got over you (I hadn't got over you)

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Original Lyrics: Y entrando a la disco la miré, la miré, la miré

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Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
y	entrando	a	la	disco	ella	miré	ella	miré	ella	miré
and	to enter	to	the	club, discotheque	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)
	Simple Gerund of the verb entrar					1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb mirar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb mirar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb mirar
And	entering	to	the	club	her	I looked at	her	I looked at	her	I looked at

Aligned Translation: And entering to the club I looked at her, I looked at her, I looked at her

Free Translation: And entering the club I looked at her, I looked at her, I looked at her

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Original Lyrics: Y estaba bailando sola, bailando sola

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Conjunction	Verb	Verb	Adjective	Verb	Adjective
y	estaba	bailando	solo	bailando	solo
and	to be (Auxiliary verb for the progressive/continuous aspect) (precedes the gerund of the verb)	to dance	alone, by oneself	to dance	alone, by oneself
	1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb bailar		Simple Gerund of the verb bailar
And	I was	dancing	alone	dancing	alone

Aligned Translation: And I was dancing alone, dancing alone

Free Translation: And she was dancing alone, dancing alone

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Original Lyrics: Me le pegué, me pegué, me pegué

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Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
yo ¹	ella ²	pegué ³	yo	pegué	yo	pegué
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	intransitive to stick	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive to stick	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive to stick
		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb pegar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb pegar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb pegar
I	to her	stuck	I	stuck	I	stuck
^1,2,3 "Me le pegué" means "I got closer to her", usually while dancing.

Aligned Translation: I stuck to her, I stuck, I stuck

Free Translation: I got closer, got closer, got closer

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Original Lyrics: Y así se fueron las horas, un par de horas

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
y	así	se	fueron	las	hora	un	par	de	hora
and	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)	the	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)	a	couple (two of the same or similar items)	of (expressing composition, substance)	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)
			3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb ir
And	like that	themselves	they went away	the	hours	a	couple	of	hours

Aligned Translation: And like that the hours went away, a couple of hours

Free Translation: And so the hours went by, a couple of hours

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Original Lyrics: Dime, sin pena, solo dime

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di	yo	sin	pena	solo	di	yo
to say, to tell	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	without	Latin America embarrassment	only, solely, just	to say, to tell	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir					2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb decir
Tell	me	without	embarrassment	just	tell	me

Aligned Translation: Tell me, without embarrassment, just tell me

Free Translation: Tell me, no shame, just tell me

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Original Lyrics: Pídeme lo que quieras, menos que yo te olvide

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Verb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Conjunction	Verb	Adverb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb
pide	yo	lo	que	quieras	menos	que	yo	tú	olvide
to ask for something	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	(impersonal neuter pronoun) (clitic form of ello); it, that	that	to desire, to want, to want to	{{q\|often with definite article}} least	that	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb pedir				2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb querer					1st Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb olvidar
Ask	me	it	that	you want	least	that	I	you	forget

Aligned Translation: Ask me what you want, except that I forget you

Free Translation: Ask me for anything, except that I forget you

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Original Lyrics: Cuando uno está tomando, las palabras no mide

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cuando	uno	está	tomando	las	palabra	no	mide
when	one	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	to drink, have (especially an alcoholic beverage)	the	word	not	to measure.
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb tomar				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb medir
When	one	is	drinking	the	words	not	measure

Aligned Translation: When one is drinking, the words don't measure

Free Translation: When one is drinking, one isn't prudent

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Original Lyrics: Hoy te pido perdón si algún día borracho

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hoy	tú	pido	perdón ⁴	si	alguno	día	borracho
today	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to ask for something	pardon	if	some, any	day (any period of 24 hours)	drunk
		1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb pedir
Today	you	I ask for	pardon	if	some	day	drunk
⁴ "Perdón" means "forgiveness".

Aligned Translation: Today I ask you for forgiveness if some day drunk

Free Translation: Today I apologize if someday drunk

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Original Lyrics: Dije que te olvidé

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dije	que	tú	olvidé
to say, to tell	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb decir			1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb olvidar
I said	that	you	I forgot

Aligned Translation: I said that I forgot you

Free Translation: I said I forgot you

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Original Lyrics: Pero no te había olvidado (no te había olvidado)

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
pero	no	tú	había	olvidado	no	tú	había	olvidado
but	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb olvidar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb olvidar
But	not	you	I had	forgotten	not	you	I had	forgotten

Aligned Translation: But I had not forgotten you (I had not forgotten you)

Free Translation: Yet I hadn't forgotten you (I hadn't forgotten you)

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, ay, también dije que te superé

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Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Adverb	Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
ay	ay	ay	también	dije	que	tú	superé
Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	also, too, as well	to say, to tell	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to get over
				1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb decir			1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb superar
Ay	ay	ay	also	I said	that	you	I got over

Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, ay, I also said that I got over you

Free Translation: Oh, oh, oh, I also said I got over you

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Original Lyrics: Y no te había superado (no te había superado)

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y	no	tú	había	superado	no	tú	había	superado
and	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to get over	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to get over
			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb superar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb superar
And	not	you	I hadn't	gotten over	not	you	I hadn't	gotten over

Aligned Translation: And I hadn't gotten over you (I hadn't gotten over you)

Free Translation: And I hadn't got over you (I hadn't got over you)

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Original Lyrics: Borracho, dije que ya te olvidé

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Adjective	Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb
borracho	dije	que	ya	tú	olvidé
drunk	to say, to tell	that	already, yet	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb decir				1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb olvidar
Drunk	I said	that	already	you	I forgot

Aligned Translation: Drunk, I said that I already forgot you

Free Translation: Drunk, I said I forgot you

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Original Lyrics: Pero no te había olvidado (no te había olvidado)

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
pero	no	tú	había	olvidado	no	tú	había	olvidado
but	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)
			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb olvidar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb olvidar
But	not	you	I had	forgotten	not	you	I had	forgotten

Aligned Translation: But I had not forgotten you (I had not forgotten you)

Free Translation: Yet I hadn't forgotten you (I hadn't forgotten you)

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, ay, también dije que te superé

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Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Adverb	Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
ay	ay	ay	también	dije	que	tú	superé
Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	Expresses pain, sorrow, or surprise.	also, too, as well	to say, to tell	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to get over
				1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb decir			1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb superar
Ay	ay	ay	also	I said	that	you	I got over

Aligned Translation: Ay, ay, ay, I also said that I got over you

Free Translation: Oh, oh, oh, I also said I got over you

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Original Lyrics: Y no te había superado (no te había superado)

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Verb
y	no	tú	había	superado	no	tú	había	superado
and	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to get over	not	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to get over
			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb superar			1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb superar
And	not	you	I hadn't	gotten over	not	you	I hadn't	gotten over

Aligned Translation: And I hadn't gotten over you (I hadn't gotten over you)

Free Translation: And I hadn't got over you (I hadn't got over you)

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Original Lyrics: Entrando a la disco la miré, la miré, la miré

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Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
entrando	a	la	disco	ella	miré	ella	miré	ella	miré
to enter	to	the	club, discotheque	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)
Simple Gerund of the verb entrar					1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb mirar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb mirar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb mirar
Entering	to	the	club	her	I looked at	her	I looked at	her	I looked at

Aligned Translation: Entering to the club I looked at her, I looked at her, I looked at her

Free Translation: Entering the club I looked at her, looked at her, looked at her

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Original Lyrics: Y estaba bailando sola, bailando sola

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Conjunction	Verb	Verb	Adjective	Verb	Adjective
y	estaba	bailando	solo	bailando	solo
and	to be (Auxiliary verb for the progressive/continuous aspect) (precedes the gerund of the verb)	to dance	alone, by oneself	to dance	alone, by oneself
	1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb bailar		Simple Gerund of the verb bailar
And	I was	dancing	alone	dancing	alone

Aligned Translation: And I was dancing alone, dancing alone

Free Translation: And she was dancing alone, dancing alone

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Original Lyrics: Me le pegué, me pegué, me pegué

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Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
yo ¹	ella ²	pegué ³	yo	pegué	yo	pegué
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	intransitive to stick	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive to stick	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive to stick
		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb pegar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb pegar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb pegar
I	to her	stuck	I	stuck	I	stuck
^1,2,3 "Me le pegué" means "I got closer to her", usually while dancing.

Aligned Translation: I stuck to her, I stuck, I stuck

Free Translation: I got closer, got closer, got closer

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Original Lyrics: Y así se fueron las horas, un par de horas

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
y	así	se	fueron	las	hora	un	par	de	hora
and	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)	the	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)	a	couple (two of the same or similar items)	of (expressing composition, substance)	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)
			3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb ir
And	like that	themselves	they went away	the	hours	a	couple	of	hours

Aligned Translation: And like that the hours went away, a couple of hours

Free Translation: And so the hours went by, a couple of hours

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Original Lyrics: La miré, la miré, la miré

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Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
ella	miré	ella	miré	ella	miré
she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)
	1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb mirar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb mirar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb mirar
Her	I looked at	her	I looked at	her	I looked at

Aligned Translation: I looked at her, I looked at her, I looked at her

Free Translation: I looked at her, I looked at her, I looked at her

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Original Lyrics: Y estaba bailando sola, bailando sola

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Conjunction	Verb	Verb	Adjective	Verb	Adjective
y	estaba	bailando	solo	bailando	solo
and	to be (Auxiliary verb for the progressive/continuous aspect) (precedes the gerund of the verb)	to dance	alone, by oneself	to dance	alone, by oneself
	1st Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb estar	Simple Gerund of the verb bailar		Simple Gerund of the verb bailar
And	I was	dancing	alone	dancing	alone

Aligned Translation: And I was dancing alone, dancing alone

Free Translation: And she was dancing alone, dancing alone

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Original Lyrics: Me le pegué, me pegué, me pegué

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Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
yo ¹	ella ²	pegué ³	yo	pegué	yo	pegué
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	intransitive to stick	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive to stick	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive to stick
		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb pegar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb pegar		1st Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb pegar
I	to her	stuck	I	stuck	I	stuck
^1,2,3 "Me le pegué" means "I got closer to her", usually while dancing.

Aligned Translation: I stuck to her, I stuck, I stuck

Free Translation: I got closer, got closer, got closer

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Original Lyrics: Y así se fueron las horas, un par de horas

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun
y	así	se	fueron	las	hora	un	par	de	hora
and	like this; like that; as such; thus; so; thereby; this way, that way	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	reflexive to go away, to leave, to be off (see irse)	the	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)	a	couple (two of the same or similar items)	of (expressing composition, substance)	hour (a time period of sixty minutes)
			3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb ir
And	like that	themselves	they went away	the	hours	a	couple	of	hours

Aligned Translation: And like that the hours went away, a couple of hours

Free Translation: And so the hours went by, a couple of hours

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Original Lyrics: Opa, ¿cómo te voy a olvidar yo a ti?

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	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Pronoun
	cómo	tú	voy	a	olvidar	yo	a	ti
	interrogative how?	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	auxiliary (with a followed by the infinitive) to be going to (near future), to go	to	to forget; to elude, escape (be forgotten by)	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ir		Infinitive
Hey!	how	you	I'm going	to	forget	I	to	you
¹ Interjection. "Opa" means "Hey!". Implies that the singer is enjoying the song.

Aligned Translation: Hey! how am I going to forget you, me to you?

Free Translation: Opa, how am I going to forget you?

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Original Lyrics: Esta noche me sacan de aquí borracho y contigo

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Adjective	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Adverb	Adjective	Conjunction	Adverb
este	noche	yo	sacan	de	aquí	borracho	y	contigo
this	night (the period between sunset and sunrise)	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to remove, to extract, to get out, to take out, to dig up or dig out (e.g., the weeds, a tooth, military forces, information, the truth)	from (with the source or provenance of or at)	here	drunk	and	with you (singular)
			3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb sacar
This	night	me	they remove	from	here	drunk	and	with you

Aligned Translation: Tonight they remove me from here drunk and with you

Free Translation: Tonight I get outta here drunk and with you

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Original Lyrics: Sí, señor

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Noun		Noun
sí		señor
yes; aye, ay; approbation, acceptance		mister, sir, lord (title conferred on a married or an older male)

Yes		sir

Aligned Translation: Yes, sir

Free Translation: Yes, sir

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Original Lyrics: Por ti, mujer

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Preposition	Pronoun	Noun
por	ti	mujer
for, for the sake of, on behalf of (indicating doing something for someone's benefit)	you, thee (declined form of tú used as the object of a preposition)	woman

For	you	woman

Aligned Translation: For you, woman

Free Translation: For you, woman

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Original Lyrics: ¡Salud!

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Aligned Translation: Cheers!

Free Translation: Toast!

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Review

Story Summary and Interpretation:

"El Merengue" paints a bittersweet picture of a past love rekindled at a nightclub. The lyrics, sung by Manuel Turizo, reveal a man's internal struggle with lingering feelings for a woman he claimed to have forgotten. He sees her dancing alone and finds himself drawn back to her, confessing his lies about moving on. The song oscillates between melancholic regret ("Hoy te pido perdón si algún día borracho di que te olvidé") and a hopeful yearning for another chance ("Esta noche me sacan de aquí borracho y contigo").

Emotional Impact:

The song evokes a mix of nostalgia, longing, and vulnerability. The dancehall-inspired beat and Marshmello's signature electronic drops counterpoint the lyrics' melancholic core, creating a bittersweet tension. The listener feels the protagonist's conflicting emotions, his desire to reconnect laced with the fear of rejection.

Weaving the Story:

The artists masterfully weave the story through various techniques:

Repetition: Lines like "No te había olvidado" and "También dije que te superé" emphasize the man's self-deception and the persistence of his love.

Contrasting perspectives: The lyrics shift between first-person confessions and observations of the woman dancing, adding depth and dynamism to the narrative.

Symbolism: The nightclub setting becomes a metaphor for the characters' shared past and the possibility of a new beginning.

Explicit Themes and Genre:

While the song hints at alcohol consumption ("cuando uno está tomando"), it avoids explicit themes. The genre falls under Latin trap and reggaeton, characterized by catchy rhythms and emotional storytelling.

Song and Video Relationship:

The music video for "El Merengue" amplifies the song's emotional core. The vibrant nightclub setting mirrors the dance floor mentioned in the lyrics, while the focus on the woman dancing alone emphasizes the protagonist's longing gaze. The video's dreamlike quality adds to the song's bittersweet atmosphere.

Further Links:

Official Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25vNYV0qdgA

Official Lyric Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PngmDJfCWLM

Marshmello's Website: https://www.marshmellomusic.com/

Manuel Turizo's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manuelturizo/?hl=en

In Conclusion:

"El Merengue" is a captivating blend of Latin rhythms and emotional storytelling. It delves into the complexities of love, loss, and rediscovery, leaving the listener with a bittersweet sense of nostalgia and hope. The song's masterful weaving of lyrics, music, and visuals creates a lasting impact, making it a standout in both Marshmello and Manuel Turizo's respective repertoires.

Submitted by user: HERNANDEZJ

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

Many words used are not in common daily usage.^RAE

El Merengue has 124 BPM (beats per minute)

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

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 5634 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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