{"id":3711,"date":"2019-07-01T17:10:47","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T17:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pocketlearningspanish.com\/?p=1187"},"modified":"2019-11-15T21:39:07","modified_gmt":"2019-11-15T21:39:07","slug":"despacito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/conversaspanishinstitute.com\/ru\/%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%be%d0%b3\/despacito\/","title":{"rendered":"Despacito\u2026 Did I hear that right?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s often said when learning a new language, that singing along to popular songs can help with knowledge retention, increase vocabulary, and even make the language easier and more fun to learn<\/a>. And what better way than to do that with Luis Fonsi\u2019s record-breaking 2017 smash hit \u201cDespacito\u201d?<\/p>\n

But if you\u2019re singing along to\u00a0 \u201cDespacito\u201d, which was streamed more than 4-billion times in just six months<\/a>, you may be surprised to learn the meaning behind the words you\u2019re singing.<\/p>\n

\"CONVERSA
\u0427\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0435<\/strong>Video: Spanish-English false friends<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

As you may be able to decipher from Fonsi\u2019s higher-pitched crooning of \u201cslowly,\u201d in some parts of the song, that\u2019s the translation of the word, \u201cdespacito.\u201d With \u201cbesito\u201d meaning \u201clittle kiss\u201d and \u201cpoquito\u201d meaning \u201clittle\u201d or, more accurately here meaning \u201clittle by little,\u201d we can safely assume the song lyrics contain\u2026 let\u2019s call it \u2018romantic\u2019 subject matter. But, what about the rest of the song? Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n

Desapcito<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s First Verses and Chorus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Spanish parts of this song start off innocently enough, speaking about the desire to dance (\u201cTengo que bailar contigo hoy\u201d <\/em>meaning \u201cI have to dance with you today), but moves quickly forward towards more suggestive content (\u201cTodos mis sentidos van pidiendo m\u00e1s\u201d <\/em>meaning \u201cAll of my senses are asking for more), before launching into the most sing-along-able part \u2013 the not-so-innocent chorus, which translates into English as:<\/p>\n

\"CONVERSA
\u0427\u0438\u0442\u0430\u0442\u044c \u0434\u0430\u043b\u0435\u0435<\/strong>Online Activity: Conjugate Spanish Verbs in Present<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>

Slowly
\n<\/em>I want to breathe in your neck slowly
\n<\/em>Let me murmur things in your ear
\n<\/em>So that you remember if you\u2019re not with me
\n<\/em>Slowly
\n<\/em>I want to undress you in kisses slowly
\n<\/em>Firmly in the walls of your labyrinth
\n<\/em>And of your body, I want to create a manuscript<\/em><\/p>\n

Despacito\u2019s <\/em><\/strong>\u201cDaddy Yankee Rap\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

And that \u201cSpanish rap\u201d that Daddy Yankee<\/a> performs in the middle of the song? \u201cBum-bum\u201d is likely the term used by many when attempting to \u201crap-along\u201d with him during this part of the song, but \u201cbang-bang\u201d is what he is actually saying, along with some other very specific terms to make one\u2019s heart race while their hips are twisting along to the beat:<\/p>\n

If I ask you for a kiss, come, give it to me<\/em>
\nI know that you\u2019re thinking about it
\nI\u2019ve been trying for a while
\nBaby, this is giving and giving it
\nYou know that your heart with mine makes you go bang-bang
\nYou know that she is looking for my bang-bang
\nCome, taste from my mouth to see what it tastes like
\nI want to, I want to, I want to see how much love you can take in
\nI am not in a hurry, I want to take the trip
\nLet\u2019s start slow, then wild<\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering if the song could get any more explicit, you\u2019re in luck! Here are some other translated lyrics used throughout the song that make it extremely sexual in nature:<\/p>\n

I want to be your rhythm<\/em>
\nAnd you show my mouth
\nYour favourite places\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2026<\/em> Let me surpass your danger zones<\/em>
\nTo make you scream
\nAnd you forget your last name\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2026 We will do it on the beach in Puerto Rico<\/em>
\nTill the waves scream \u2018dear lord\u2019
\nSo that my seal stays with you<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Did you have any idea what you were singing? No? Didn\u2019t think so! Check out the Spanish lyrics along with the English translation<\/a> while listening to the original version of the song (the version without Daddy Yankee).<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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