Bad Bunny
Tití Me Preguntó
Tití: A term for "Aunt". It is very common in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic to use Tití as a term of endearment for an aunt. The most common word for "aunt / uncle" in Spanish is tía / tío.
Me preguntó: The verb preguntar (to ask) in the preterite indicative tense (third-person singular).
Si tengo: Si (if) + the verb tener (to have) in the present indicative tense (first-person singular).
Mucha' novia': Contractions of muchas novias. The "s" is dropped at the end. Muchas means many, and novia means girlfriend.
Hoy tengo: Hoy means today + the verb tener in the present indicative.
Mañana otra: Mañana means tomorrow. Otra means another/other. The verb tengo is implied here: Mañana tengo otra. In summary, this means that he has one girlfriend today and tomorrow he will have another one.
Pero no hay: Pero means but + the verb haber in its impersonal form hay (there is/are).
Boda: Noun meaning "wedding."
Me la' vo'a llevar: A contraction of Me las voy a llevar.
This phrase is a "puzzle" of pronouns. Me is a reflexive pronoun. It turns the verb llevar (to take) into llevarse (to take something for oneself). La' (las) is the direct object pronoun (feminine plural). It refers to "the girlfriends" (las novias). When combined, the meaning of me + las changes to "taking them with me."
Vo'a (Voy a): A contraction of Voy a, which indicates the near future (I am going to).
To'a: Contraction of todas. Todas means all / all of them.
Pa' un: Contraction of para un. Para means for / to.
Saluden: The verb saludar (to greet / to say hello) in the imperative mood (command). It is in the plural form (ustedes) because he is addressing all the girls at once.
A Tití: This is the personal a. In Spanish, when the object of a verb is a person, the word a is used. Since the girls are greeting a person, Auntie, the a is mandatory. It's similar to using "to" in English to refer to someone.
Vamo' a: Contraction of Vamos a. It means Let's / We are going to.
Tirarno': Contraction of tirarnos. From the verb tirar (to throw). In the Caribbean, tirar una foto means "to take a photo." No' (Nos) is a reflexive pronoun attached to the end of the verb. It means "ourselves" (Let's take a photo of ourselves).
Selfie: An anglicism. Although the formal Spanish word is autofoto, almost everyone uses "selfie" in modern conversation.
Que sonrían: This is the verb sonreír (to smile) in the present subjunctive. When a command starts with Que..., it functions as an indirect command or a wish (e.g., "Let them smile" or "I want them to smile").
Las que: A relative pronoun meaning "those who" or "the ones that." In this context, it refers to the women (las novias).
Ya: An adverb meaning already.
Les metí: This is the verb meter (to put in / to get into) in the preterite indicative tense (first-person singular). This verb is generally used to describe the action of putting one thing inside another. This is why, in this context, it is used as an explicit slang that implies having sex with someone.
Les: An indirect object pronoun meaning "them."
Se olvidaron: This is the reflexive verb olvidarse (to forget) in the preterite indicative tense (third-person plural). Se is the reflexive pronoun. Ovidaron is the specific completed action in the past.
De mí: In Spanish, we don't just "forget someone"; we "forget of someone" (olvidarse de). This preposition is mandatory when using the reflexive form of the verb.
Me gustan: This is the verb gustar (to like/to be pleasing to) in the present indicative tense. Remember that in Spanish, the thing you like is the subject. Since he likes las Gabriela (plural), the verb must be plural (gustan).
Mucho: Adverb meaning a lot / very much.
He uses Gabriela in the singular form even though he uses the plural article las. This is a stylistic choice in the song, referring to the "group of women named Gabriela."
Tengo: The verb tener (to have) in the present indicative tense (first-person singular).
Una colombiana: A gentilic (adjective of origin). In Spanish, these are not capitalized unless they start a sentence. Colombiana means "Colombian woman." If you want to refer to a Colombian man, you can use Colombiano.
Que me escribe: A relative clause. Que means who/that. Me escribe is the verb escribir (to write) in the present indicative. Meaning: "Who writes to me" or "Who texts me."
To' los día': A contraction of todos los días. Todos means every / all. Los días means the days.
Una mexicana: A gentilic (adjective of origin). As previously stated, it means "Mexican woman."
Que ni yo: Que means that. Ni is used here for emphasis, meaning even / not even.
Sabía: The verb saber (to know/be aware of) in the imperfect indicative tense (first-person singular).
Otra: A pronoun meaning another / another one. It is feminine because it refers back to novia (girlfriend).
Que me quiere: Que means who. Me quiere is the verb querer in the present indicative tense. While querer can mean "to want," when used with people, it most commonly means "to love" (in a romantic or affectionate way).
Todavía: An adverb meaning still / yet.
Las de PR: Las (the ones) + de (from) + PR stands for Puerto Rico.
Que todita': A contraction of toditas. This is the diminutive form of todas (all). In Spanish, using the diminutive (-ita/-ito) adds a sense of affection or emphasis. Toditas means every single one of them.
Son mía': Contraction of son mías. Son is the verb ser (to be) in the present indicative (third-person plural). Mías is a possessive pronoun meaning mine. It is plural and feminine to match las (novias) de PR.
Una dominicana: Another gentilic (adjective of origin). Dominicana means "Dominican woman".
"Que es": "Que" means who + the verb "ser" (to be) in the present indicative tense.
Uva bombón: This is a very specific Dominican expression. Uva (Grape) is used in the Dominican Republic to describe someone or something that is "cool," "great," or "top-tier." Bombón (Marshmallow/Candy) is used across the Spanish-speaking world to describe an attractive person (a hottie).
Dice: The verb decir (to say) in the present indicative tense.
Mi bicho: Mi means my. Bicho literally means bug/insect. In Puerto Rico, bicho is a very common slang term for penis. It is important to know that in other countries like Mexico, it just means a literal bug!
Está cabrón: Está is the verb estar (to be). Cabrón is one of the most versatile words in Spanish. While it can be an insult, in this context (and especially in Puerto Rico), it means something is "awesome," "amazing," or "the best."
Quisiera: The verb querer (to want) in the imperfect subjunctive. While it's a subjunctive form, it is used here to express a wish or a polite request ("I would like"). It sounds softer than Quiero (I want).
Mudarme: The reflexive verb mudarse (to move houses). Me is a reflexive pronoun attached to the end of the infinitive.
Con toda': Contraction of con todas. Todas means all / all of them.
Pa' una: Contraction of para una. Para means to / into.
El día que: El día (the day) + que (that).
Me case: The reflexive verb casarse (to get married) in the present subjunctive. We use the subjunctive here because he is talking about a future event that is uncertain. He hasn't married yet, and it might not even happen!
Te envío: The verb enviar (to send) in the present indicative. In Spanish, we often use the present tense to express a firm promise or a future action (I will send).
*La invitación: Noun meaning the invitation.
Ven: The verb venir (to come) in the imperative mood (informal tú command). Acá means here. While it literally means "come here," it is almost always used to start a serious conversation or to challenge someone's logic, similar to saying "Look," or "Listen," or "Wait a second."
Muchacho: Noun meaning boy / kid.
¿Para qué...?: Para (for) + qué (what). While ¿Por qué? asks for a cause (Why?), ¿Para qué? asks for a purpose (What for?). Tití is asking what the actual point or goal is of having so many girlfriends.
Tu quiere': Contraction of tú quieres. The verb querer (to want) in the present indicative.
Tanta' novias: Contraction of tantas novias. Tantas means so many. It is feminine and plural to match novias (girlfriends).
Oye: The verb oír (to hear) in the imperative mood (informal tú command). In Spanish, Oye is used just like "Hey" or "Listen" to grab someone's attention.
Muchacho del diablo: While it literally means "boy of the devil," it is a common idiom used to describe a "rascal" or a "troublemaker." It implies someone who is bold, mischievous, or seemingly unstoppable.
"Azaroso": An adjective. In Dominican and Puerto Rican Spanish, it refers to someone who is risky, unpredictable, or a nuisance.
Together, it can be translated to "daredevil."
Suelta: The verb soltar (to let go / to release) in the imperative mood (command). The phrase suelta eso literally translates as "let go of that", but it can also mean "stop that". It all depends on the context. In this case, it refers to the "bad life" he is having.
Ese mal vivir: Ese (that) + mal vivir (bad living/lifestyle). It refers to his constant partying and lack of stability.
Que tú tiene': Contraction of que tú tienes. The verb tener in the present indicative.
En la calle: Literally "in the street," but idiomatically it refers to "out partying" or "living a wild life" outside the home.
Búscate: The verb buscar (to look for) in the imperative mood + the reflexive pronoun te. Adding the te at the end of the command (Búscate) makes it more personal, meaning "Find for yourself."
*Una mujer seria: A "serious woman," meaning someone who wants a committed, stable relationship rather than just a party.
Para ti: Para (for) + ti (you).
Yo quisiera: The verb querer (to want) in the imperfect subjunctive mood. While this is a subjunctive form, it is used here to express a wish or a polite desire. It is the standard way to say "I would like" in Spanish. It sounds much softer and more contemplative than the direct Quiero (I want).
Enamorarme: The reflexive verb enamorarse (to fall in love). Me is the reflexive pronoun attached to the end of the infinitive.
In English, you fall in love "with" someone. In Spanish, we always use the preposition de. Think of it as a "fixed pair", where you can't have one without the other when you mention the person. Example: Me enamoré de María (I fell in love with María).
Yo no confío: The verb confiar (to trust) in the present indicative tense.
Si quiere': Contraction of Si quieres. This starts a conditional sentence. Si (without an accent) means if.
Quedarte: The reflexive verb quedarse (to stay). The pronoun te is attached to the end of the infinitive.
Que hace frío: Here, que functions like since / because.
In Spanish, we don't use "to be" for weather. We use hacer (to make/do). Hace frío literally means "It makes cold." This is because in English we describe the weather as a state of being (It is cold). In Spanish, we see the weather as something that is produced or performed by the environment or the day.
Y mañana: Y (And) + mañana (tomorrow).
Te va': Contraction of te vas. This is the reflexive verb irse (to leave / to go away).
While ir means "to go" (toward a destination), irse means "to leave" (away from a place). Just like in English, the present tense is used here to describe a certain future action ("Tomorrow you leave").
Mi primogénito: Mi (my) + primogénito (firstborn). This word is actually quite formal. You can also use mi primer hijo (my first son).
Llevarse: The reflexive verb llevarse (to take away / to carry off). While llevar means "to carry," adding the reflexive se changes the meaning to "taking it for oneself."
El crédito: The noun meaning the credit.
Ya me aburrí: The reflexive verb aburrirse (to get bored) in the preterite indicative tense (first-person singular). Ya means already/now. In Spanish, most emotions are reflexive verbs (me aburro, me enojo, me alegro). This means you aren't just "being" something; you are "becoming" it.
Hoy quiero: Hoy (today) + quiero (I want).
Totito: This is a slang term (specifically Puerto Rican and Dominican) for vagina. It is the diminutive of toto.
Inédito: An adjective meaning unprecedented / brand new / never seen before. Usually used for books or music, he uses it here to mean someone he hasn't been with yet.
Hazle: The verb hacer (to do/make) in the imperative mood (informal tú command). Haz (Do) + le (to her). In Spanish, you don't "listen" to advice; you hacer caso (literally: "make case"). It means to pay attention or obey.
Ella tiene razón: Ella (She) + tiene (has) + razón (reason). In Spanish, you don't "be" right; you "have" reason (Tener razón).
Yo vo'a: This is a contraction of Yo voy a (I am going to...).
Romperte: The verb romper (to break) + the pronoun te (you).
El corazón: The heart.
No te enamore': Contraction of No te enamores. This is a negative informal command. While affirmative commands use one form (¡Enamórate!), negative commands must use the present subjunctive (No te enamores).
De mí: De (with/of) + mí (me).
As we saw before, Enamorarse always pairs with de in Spanish. You don't fall in love "with" (con) someone; you fall in love "of" (de) them.