Loba Shakira Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Loba' means 'She-Wolf' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Shakira' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Sigilosa al pasar

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Adjective	Preposition	Determiner	Verb
sigiloso	a	el	pasar
sneaking, stealthy	to	Masculine singular definite article; the.	to pass
			Infinitive
sneaking	to	the	pass

Aligned Translation: Stealthy when passing

Free Translation: Stealthy when passing

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Original Lyrics: Sigilosa al pasar

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Adjective	Preposition	Determiner	Verb
sigiloso	a	el	pasar
sneaking, stealthy	to	Masculine singular definite article; the.	to pass
			Infinitive
sneaking	to	the	pass

Aligned Translation: Stealthy when passing

Free Translation: Stealthy when passing

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Original Lyrics: Esa loba es especial

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Pronoun	Noun	Verb	Adjective
esa	loba	es	especial
Alternative spelling of ésa	Feminine noun of lobo, a she-wolf	to be (essentially or identified as).	special (distinguished by a unique quality)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser
that	she-wolf	she-wolf	special

Aligned Translation: That she-wolf is special

Free Translation: That she-wolf is special

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Original Lyrics: Mírala caminar, caminar

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mira	la	caminar	caminar
transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	the	to walk	to walk
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mirar		Infinitive	Infinitive
look	the	walk	walk

Aligned Translation: Watch her walk, walk

Free Translation: Watch her walk, walk

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Original Lyrics: ¿Quién no ha querido una diosa licántropa

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Pronoun	Adverb	Verb	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Noun
quién	no	ha	querido	un	diosa	licántropa
who?, whom?; (with “de”) whose?	no	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to desire, to want, to want to	a	goddess	Feminine noun of licántropo
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb querer
who	no	has	wanted	a	goddess	werewolf

Aligned Translation: Who hasn't wanted a werewolf goddess

Free Translation: Who hasn't wanted a werewolf goddess

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Original Lyrics: En el ardor de una noche romántica?

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Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Punctuation mark
en	el	ardor ³	de	un	noche	romántico	?
in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	heat	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	a	night (the period between sunset and sunrise)	romantic	Used in ¿ ?.

in	the	heat	of	a	night	romantic	¿ ?
³ The verb ARDER which literally means TO BURN comes from the spanish noun ARDOR but it also can mean TO BOTHER. Eso me ARDE. That BOTHERS me.

Aligned Translation: in the heat of a romantic night

Free Translation: In the heat of a romantic evening?

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Original Lyrics: Mis aullidos son el llamado

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Adjective	Noun	Verb	Determiner	Adjective
mi	aullido	son	el	llamado
before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	howl, howling, ook, yip, yelp, yap	to be (essentially or identified as).	Masculine singular definite article; the.	called
		3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb ser
my	howls	are	the	call

Aligned Translation: My howls are the call

Free Translation: My howls are the call

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Original Lyrics: Yo quiero un lobo domesticado

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Verb
yo	quiero	un	lobo	domesticado
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to desire, to want, to want to	a	wolf	to domesticate
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer			Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb domesticar
I	want	a	wolf	domesticated

Aligned Translation: I want a tamed wolf

Free Translation: I want a tamed wolf

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Original Lyrics: Al fin he encontrado un remedio infalible que borre del todo la culpa

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Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Verb	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
a	el	fin	he	encontrado	un	remedio	infalible	que	borre	de	el	todo	la	culpa
to	Masculine singular definite article; the.	end, stop, halt, close, finish (ending point)	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	transitive to find, encounter, come across	a	remedy, solution	infallible	that	to erase or delete	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	all, every	the	fault
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb encontrar					3rd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative of the verb borrar
to	the	end	have	found	a	remedy	infallible	that	erases	of	the	all	the	fault

Aligned Translation: at least have found a infallible remedy that erases of all the fault

Free Translation: At last I have found an infallible remedy that completely erases all the guilt

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Original Lyrics: No pienso quedarme a tu lado mirando la tele y oyendo disculpas

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Adverb	Verb	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Verb	Noun
no	pienso	quedar	yo	a	tuyo	lado	mirando	la	tele	y	oyendo	disculpa
no	to think	reflexive to stay; to remain, to stick	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to	yours, your	side	transitive to watch (to look at, view, or observe for a period of time)	the	{{clipping of\|es\|televisión\|nodot=1}}; television	and	transitive to listen to (actively pay attention to a sound or a person speaking)	excuse
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb pensar	Infinitive					Simple Gerund of the verb mirar				Simple Gerund of the verb oír
no	think	stay	myself	to	your	side	watching	the	television	and	listening	excuse

Aligned Translation: I'm not going to stay next to you watching TV and listening to apologies

Free Translation: I'm not going to stay next to you watching TV and listening to apologies

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Original Lyrics: La vida me ha dado un hambre voraz, y tú apenas me das caramelos, ay

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Determiner	Noun	Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Conjunction	Pronoun	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Noun	Interjection
la	vida	yo	ha	dado	un	hambre	voraz	y	tú	apenas	yo	das	caramelo	ay
the	life	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	transitive to give, to give out	a	hunger	voracious, greedy	and	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	hardly, scarcely	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	transitive to give, to give out	candy	Ah!, Alas!
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb dar								2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb dar
the	life	me	has	given	a	hunger	voracious	and	you	hardly	me	give	candy	ah

Aligned Translation: The life has given me a ravenous hunger and you hardly give me candy ah

Free Translation: Life has given me a ravenous hunger, and you only give me candy,

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Original Lyrics: Me voy con mis piernas y mi juventud por allá, aunque te maten los celos

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Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun	Conjunction	Adjective	Noun	Preposition	Adverb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun
yo	voy	con	mi	pierna	y	mío	juventud	por	allá	aunque	tú	maten	los	celos
(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	intransitive to go	with	before the noun Apocopic form of mío, my	leg (lower limb of a human)	and	predicative or after the noun mine, my.	youth	in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	there, over there, thither, yonder (in a direction away from the speaker and the listener)	even if, irrespective of (followed by subjunctive verb form)	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	to kill, slay	the	jealousy
	1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ir											3rd Person Plural Subjunctive Present of the verb matar
myself	go	with	my	legs	and	my	youth	for	there	even if	you	kill	the	jealousy

Aligned Translation: I'm leaving with my legs and my youth over there, , even if jealousy kills you

Free Translation: I'm leaving with my legs and my youth over there, even if jealousy kills you

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Original Lyrics: Una loba en el armario

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Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
un	loba	en	el	armario
a	Feminine noun of lobo, a she-wolf	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	closet

a	she-wolf	in	the	closet

Aligned Translation: A she-wolf in the closet

Free Translation: A she-wolf in the closet

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Original Lyrics: Tiene ganas de salir

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Verb	Noun	Preposition	Verb
tiene	ganas	de	salir
transitive to have, possess (literally)	desire, wish, want	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	to go out, leave, to depart, to head out
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener			Infinitive
has	desire	of	going out

Aligned Translation: feels like going out

Free Translation: feels like going out

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Original Lyrics: Deja que se coma el barrio

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deja	que	se	coma ⁴	el	barrio
transitive to let, allow	that	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to eat	Masculine singular definite article; the.	neighbourhood
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dejar			3rd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative of the verb comer
let	that	herself	eat	the	neighbourhood
⁴ People can say `COMER` in an explicit context to mean To have sexual relationships.

Aligned Translation: Let her eat the neighborhood

Free Translation: Let her eat the neighborhood

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Original Lyrics: Antes de irte a dormir

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Adverb	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Verb
antes	de	ir	te	a	dormir
earlier, before, sooner, previously, formerly, beforehand (at an earlier time)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	intransitive to go	reflexive pronoun: yourself	to	intransitive to sleep
		Infinitive			Infinitive
earlier	of	go	yourself	to	sleep

Aligned Translation: Before you go to sleep

Free Translation: Before you go to sleep

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Original Lyrics: Tengo tacones de aguja magnética

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tengo	tacón	de	aguja	magnético
transitive to have, possess (literally)	Mexico:Central America Cuba usually in plural high heel	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	needle	magnetic
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
have	high heel	of	needle	magnetic

Aligned Translation: I have magnetic stilettos

Free Translation: I have magnetic stilettos

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Original Lyrics: Para dejar la manada frenética

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Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Noun	Adjective
para	dejar	ella	manada	frenético
for, to (expressing a recipient)	transitive to leave (to place)	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	zoology herd, pride, pod (group of animals)	frenetic, frantic, frenzied, fast-paced
	Infinitive
for	leave	her	herd	frenetic

Aligned Translation: To leave the frantic herd

Free Translation: To leave the frantic herd

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Original Lyrics: La luna llena, abona fruta

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Determiner	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Noun
la	luna	lleno	abona	fruta
the	moon	full	transitive to fertilize (to provide nutrients to crops using fertilizers)	fruit (the seed-bearing part of a plant)
			2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb abonar
the	moon	full	fertilize	fruit

Aligned Translation: the full moon, , fertilizes fruit

Free Translation: The full moon, fertilizes fruit

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Original Lyrics: Da consejos y los escucha

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Verb	Noun	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
da	consejo	y	ellos ⁴	escucha ⁵
transitive to give, to give out	advice, counsel	and	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).	transitive to listen to, to hear out
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb dar				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb escuchar
give	advice	and	them	listens
^4,5 Here you can see that in Spanish the Direct Object can be before the verb. It happens with `LOS` and with any other. `LOS escucha.` She listens to THEM. `Te ADMIRA.` She admires YOU

Aligned Translation: Gives advice and listens to them

Free Translation: Gives advice and listens to them

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Original Lyrics: Llevo conmigo un radar especial para localizar solteros

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llevo	con	mí	un	radar	especial	para	localizar	soltero
transitive to take, to carry, to take away, to carry away, to carry around, to bring, to bear, to lug (implies to move something further from who speaks)	with	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	a	radar	special (distinguished by a unique quality)	for, to (expressing a recipient)	transitive to find.	bachelor
1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb llevar							Infinitive
take	with	me	a	radar	special	to	locate	bachelor

Aligned Translation: I have a special radar with me to locate singles

Free Translation: I have a special radar with me to locate singles

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Original Lyrics: Si acaso me meto en aprietos, también llevo el número de los bomberos

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Conjunction	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Noun	Adverb	Verb	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
si	acaso	yo	meto	en	aprieto	también	llevo	el	número	de	los	bombero
if	perhaps	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to put, to insert	in (in various expressions)	predicament	also, too, as well	transitive to take, to carry, to take away, to carry away, to carry around, to bring, to bear, to lug (implies to move something further from who speaks)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	number (counting)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	firefighter
			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb meter				1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb llevar
if	perhaps	myself	get in	in	predicament	also	take	the	number	of	the	firefighter

Aligned Translation: in case I get in trouble I also take the number of the firefighters

Free Translation: In case I get in trouble, I am also taking with me the number of the firefighters

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Original Lyrics: Ni tipos muy lindos, ni divos, ni niños ricos, yo sé

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Conjunction	Noun	Adverb	Adjective	Conjunction	Noun	Conjunction	Noun	Adjective	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Conjunction	Verb	Interjection
ni	tipo	muy	lindo	ni	divo	ni	niño	rico	yo	sé	lo	que	quiero	ah
coordinating neither... nor		very	pretty	nor, or	star, celeb	nor, or	child; boy, girl	rich	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	to know (a fact)	(neuter definite article used to make abstract nouns from adjectives); the	that	to desire, to want, to want to	ah (expression of relief, realization, awe)
										1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb saber			1st Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb querer
neither	guys	very	pretty	nor	star	nor	child	rich	I	know	the	that	want	ah

Aligned Translation: not very nice guys, kids, I know what I want

Free Translation: Not very cute guys, not divos, not rich kids, I know what I want (Ah)

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Original Lyrics: Pasarla muy bien y portarme muy mal en los brazos de algún caballero

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Verb	Determiner	Adverb	Adverb	Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Adverb	Adverb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
pasar	la	muy	bien	y	portar	yo	muy	mal	en	los	brazo	de	alguno	caballero
to pass	the	very	well (adverbial form of bueno)	and	to bear; to carry.	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	very	badly, poorly, ill	in, at, on	the	anatomy arm	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	some, any	gentleman
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pass	the	very	well	and	carry	myself	very	badly	in	the	arm	of	some	gentleman

Aligned Translation: Having a great time and behaving very badly in the arms of some gentleman

Free Translation: Having a great time and behaving very badly in the arms of some gentleman

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Original Lyrics: Una loba en el armario

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Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
un	loba	en	el	armario
a	Feminine noun of lobo, a she-wolf	in (in various expressions)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	closet

a	she-wolf	in	the	closet

Aligned Translation: A she-wolf in the closet

Free Translation: A she-wolf in the closet

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Original Lyrics: Tiene ganas de salir

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Verb	Noun	Preposition	Verb
tiene	ganas	de	salir
transitive to have, possess (literally)	desire, wish, want	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	to go out, leave, to depart, to head out
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener			Infinitive
has	desire	of	going out

Aligned Translation: He feels like going out

Free Translation: He feels like going out

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Original Lyrics: Deja que se coma el barrio

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deja	que	se	coma	el	barrio
transitive to let, allow	that	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to eat	Masculine singular definite article; the.	neighbourhood
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dejar			3rd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative of the verb comer
let	that	herself	eat	the	neighbourhood

Aligned Translation: Let her eat the neighborhood

Free Translation: Let him eat the neighborhood

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Original Lyrics: Antes de irte a dormir

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antes	de	ir	te	a	dormir
earlier, before, sooner, previously, formerly, beforehand (at an earlier time)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	intransitive to go	reflexive pronoun: yourself	to	intransitive to sleep
		Infinitive			Infinitive
earlier	of	go	yourself	to	sleep

Aligned Translation: Before you go to sleep

Free Translation: Before you go to sleep

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Original Lyrics: Cuando son casi la una, la loba en celo saluda a la luna

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Conjunction	Verb	Adverb	Determiner	Pronoun	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
cuando	son ²	casi	la ⁴	una ⁵	la	loba	en	celo	saluda	a	la	luna
when	to be (essentially or identified as).	almost	the	one (an indefinite plural pronoun using a singular feminine item, used for females)	the	Feminine noun of lobo, a she-wolf	in, at, on	heat (a condition where a mammal is aroused sexually or where it is especially fertile and therefore eager to mate)	to greet	at	the	moon
	3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb ser								3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb saludar
when	are	almost	the	one	the	she-wolf	in	heat	greets	at	the	moon
^2,4,5 In Spanish, When you inform the hour, you use the verb `IS` only when you say it is 1 pm for example, but, from 2pm you have to say `SON` which means ARE. `ES la una de la tarde.` IT IS 1pm. `SON las dos de la tarde.` IT IS 2pm.

Aligned Translation: When it's almost one o'clock, the she-wolf in heat greets the moon

Free Translation: When it's almost one o'clock, the she-wolf in heat greets the moon

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Original Lyrics: Duda

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Noun	Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Verb	Noun
duda	si	andar	por	la	calle	o	entrar	en	un	bar	a	probar	fortuna
doubt	if	to walk, to go	in the sense of: indicates the creator by (indicates the creator of a work)	the	street	or	to enter	in, at, on	a	bar, coffee shop, café, pub {{q\|an establishment where refreshments and alcohol drinks are served}}	to	to prove	fortune
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doubt	if	walking	by	the	street	or	enter	in	a	coffee shop	to	prove	fortune

Aligned Translation: Doubt whether to walk down the street or enter a bar to try your luck

Free Translation: she doubts whether to walk down the street or enter a bar to try my luck

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Original Lyrics: Ya está sentada en su mesa y pone la mira en su próxima presa

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ya	está	sentado	en	suyo	mesa	y	pone	la	mira	en	suyo	próximo	presa
now	to be (have a (transient) location in space). Compare ser, quedar.	seated	in, at, on	His, hers, its, to her.	table	and	transitive:reflexive or non-reflexive to put, to put up, to place, to lay	the	target	in, at, on	His, hers, its, to her.	next	prey
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb estar						3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb poner
now	is	seated	on	his	table	and	puts	the	target	in	her	next	prey

Aligned Translation: She is already sitting at her table and sets her sights on her next prey

Free Translation: She is already sitting at her table and takes aim at her next prey

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Original Lyrics: Pobre del desprevenido que no se esperaba una de esas

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Adjective	Preposition	Determiner	Adjective	Pronoun	Adverb	Pronoun	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Adjective
pobre	de	el	desprevenido	que	no	se	esperaba	una	de	esas
{{q\|before the noun}} poor (pitiable, pitiful)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	unsuspecting	who; that	no	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to expect, look for (often with a verb in the indicative)	one (an indefinite plural pronoun using a singular feminine item, used for females)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	demonstrative Feminine plural of ese; those
							3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb esperar
poor	of	the	unsuspecting	who	no	oneself	expected	a	of	those

Aligned Translation: Poor of the unsuspecting who did not expect one of those

Free Translation: Poor of the unsuspecting who did not expect one of those

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Original Lyrics: Sigilosa al pasar

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Adjective	Preposition	Determiner	Verb
sigiloso	a	el	pasar
sneaking, stealthy	to	Masculine singular definite article; the.	to pass
			Infinitive
sneaking	to	the	pass

Aligned Translation: Stealthy when passing

Free Translation: Stealthy when passing

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Original Lyrics: Sigilosa al pasar

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Adjective	Preposition	Determiner	Verb
sigiloso	a	el	pasar
sneaking, stealthy	to	Masculine singular definite article; the.	to pass
			Infinitive
sneaking	to	the	pass

Aligned Translation: Stealthy when passing

Free Translation: Stealthy when passing

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Original Lyrics: Esa loba es especial

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Pronoun	Noun	Verb	Adjective
esa	loba	es	especial
Alternative spelling of ésa	Feminine noun of lobo, a she-wolf	to be (essentially or identified as).	special (distinguished by a unique quality)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb ser
that	she-wolf	she-wolf	special

Aligned Translation: That she-wolf is special

Free Translation: That she-wolf is special

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Original Lyrics: Mírala caminar, caminar

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Verb	Determiner	Verb	Verb
mira	la	caminar	caminar
transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	the	to walk	to walk
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mirar		Infinitive	Infinitive
look	the	walk	walk

Aligned Translation: Watch her walk, walk

Free Translation: Watch her walk, walk

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Original Lyrics: Deja que se coma el barrio

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Verb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun
deja	que	se	coma	el	barrio
transitive to let, allow	that	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to eat	Masculine singular definite article; the.	neighbourhood
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb dejar			3rd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative of the verb comer
let	that	herself	eat	the	neighbourhood

Aligned Translation: Let her eat the neighborhood

Free Translation: Let him eat the neighborhood

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Original Lyrics: Antes de irte a dormir

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Adverb	Preposition	Verb	Pronoun	Preposition	Verb
antes	de	ir	te	a	dormir
earlier, before, sooner, previously, formerly, beforehand (at an earlier time)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	intransitive to go	reflexive pronoun: yourself	to	intransitive to sleep
		Infinitive			Infinitive
earlier	of	go	yourself	to	sleep

Aligned Translation: Before you go to sleep

Free Translation: Before you go to sleep

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Review

This song is about a woman who feels like a she-wolf and wants to go out to have fun at night. She wants to go and find and strong man. She feels she is in a closet.

It is a song to dance to and enjoy listening.

In the video, we watch Shakira in many places, in sexy outfits enjoying the night, and returns at home at night to sleep with his husband.

For Spanish learners can be too difficult due to the vocabulary, speed, and slang she uses. It would be recommendable for advanced learners who could take advantage of it.

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Submitted by user: ANDRESFREELANCER

Average Ratings

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

Most words used are in very common daily usage.^RAE

Loba has 122 BPM (beats per minute)

References

^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 6 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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