Song detail
El Dorado · 2017
Shakira
Difficulty
Advanced
Challenging — very repetitive, and vocabulary-dense.
Vocabulary
40/100
Grammar
92/100
Colombia
Shakira sings in a clear, neutral Colombian accent typical of Barranquilla, with crisp consonants and fully pronounced word endings that make it an accessible entry point for new learners. The lyrics lean on warm Colombian terms of endearment and the widespread Latin American habit of softening words with the '-ito/-ita' diminutive to sound affectionate and casual.
Curated from the words that matter most
to look at
"Me gusta mirar el cielo en la noche."
I like to look at the sky at night.
to be , to end up
pretty, cute
"Tu hijo tiene un pelo muy bonito."
Your son has very pretty hair.
to desire, to want, to want to
"Yo quiero conocer a ese doctor."
I want to meet that doctor.
doctor
"El doctor dice que tengo buena salud."
The doctor says I have good health.
clipping of papá: dad; pop; papa
"Mi pa quiere ir al cielo conmigo."
My dad wants to go to heaven with me.
hair
"Ella tiene el pelo redondito y bonito."
She has round and pretty hair.
to throw
"El niño va a lanzar la cosa al cielo."
The boy is going to throw the thing to the sky.