Song detail
La Familia B Sides · 2014
J Balvin
Difficulty
Advanced
Challenging — very repetitive, and vocabulary-dense.
Vocabulary
42/100
Grammar
92/100
Colombia
J Balvin raps in the smooth, evenly-paced Paisa accent of Medellín, Colombia. A defining feature of Antioqueño Spanish surfaces in the line 'yo solo tengo ojos pa usted' — using the formal-sounding 'usted' for an intimate romantic address, rather than 'tú', is everyday practice in Medellín, where 'usted' carries warmth and closeness rather than distance.
Curated from the words that matter most
to summon, to call
"Voy a llamar a mi mami ahora."
I'm going to call my mom now.
eye
"Tengo un ojo azul y otro marrón."
I have one blue eye and one brown eye.
to resolve, to sort out, to settle, to address, to tackle, to overcome, to...
"Necesito resolver este problema hoy."
I need to resolve this problem today.
to feel
"Siento mucha pena en mi corazón."
I feel a lot of sadness in my heart.
to fix, to repair, to mend
"Mi papá va a arreglar la casa."
My dad is going to fix the house.
holy, godly
"Mi abuela es una mujer muy santa."
My grandmother is a very holy woman.
to love, have great affection for, care about
"Yo amo a mi familia más que nada."
I love my family more than anything.
to stop, halt
"El coche va a parar en la calle."
The car is going to stop on the street.