5 Everyday Spanish Phrases from “Baile Inolvidable” by Bad Bunny ♫ 226
Bad Bunny steps away from his typical reggaetón style with his new salsa song “Baile Inolvidable.”
In this episode, we'll breakdown the lyrics so you can turn one of your favorite songs into confident Spanish conversations.
You'll learn...
- 5 everyday Spanish phrases you can use from the song lyrics 🎶
- An easy hack to understand hundreds of Spanish words with just one prefix 💯
- How to express everyday frustrations from bad traffic to annoying situations 😒
...plus find out Bad Bunny's real name 🤫
Phrases from the Song
1) Pensaba que...
Line from song: “Pensaba que contigo iba a envejecer”
Grammar: Imperfect [pensar] + que
Meaning & Use: “I used to think / I thought that….” (for beliefs/thoughts that have changed)
Pensaba que esa película sería aburrida, pero me encantó.
I thought that movie would be boring, but I loved it.
Pensaba que el evento empezaba a las tres, no a las dos.
I thought the event started at three, not at two.
Cuando era niña, pensaba que los adultos lo sabían todo, pero ahora sé que no es así.
When I was a kid, I used to think adults knew everything, but now I know that isn’t true.
2) Solo queda… / Solo me queda…
Line from song: “En esta solo queda irme un día”
Meaning: “All that’s left is…”—to mark the last step.
Solo me queda mezclar y al horno.
All that’s left for me is to mix and pop it in the oven.
Solo quedan dos manzanas; mañana tengo que comprar más.
Only two apples are left; I need to buy more tomorrow.
Solo quedan diez minutos para el tren; vamos rápido.
Only ten minutes until the train; let’s hurry.
3) No me hables / No me hablen
Line from song: “No me hablen”
Grammar: Negative imperative [hablar]
¡No me hables de donas cuando estoy de dieta!
Don’t talk to me about donuts when I’m on a diet!
Chicos, no me hablen antes del primer café.
Guys, don’t talk to me before my first coffee.
4) No puedo olvidar
Line from song: “No, no te puedo olvidar”
Use: Works for people, places, events– anything that’s unforgettable.
No puedo olvidar a mi abuela, sus consejos me guían.
I can’t forget my grandmother, her advice guides me.
El atardecer en Cartagena, no lo puedo olvidar.
The sunset in Cartagena—I just can’t forget it.
5) Me enseñaste a + infinitivo
Line from song: “Me enseñaste a querer / bailar”
Meaning: You taught/showed me how to...
Me enseñaste a ahorrar, y ahora pago mi cena yo misma.
You taught me to save, and now I buy my own dinner.
Esa app me enseñó a organizar mi día.
That app taught me to organize my day.
Listen to Baile Inolvidable by Bad Bunny ⬇️
Letra / Lyrics
Pensaba que contigo iba a envejecer
I thought I’d grow old with you
En otra vida, en otro mundo podrá ser
Maybe in another life, another world, it could be
En esta solo queda irme un día
In this one, all that’s left is for me to leave someday
Y solamente verte en el atardecer
And just see you at sunset
Si me ven solo y triste, no me hablen
If you see me alone and sad, don’t talk to me
Si me ven solo y triste, soy culpable
If you see me alone and sad, I’m the one to blame
La vida es una fiesta que un día termina
Life is a party that eventually ends
Y fuiste tú mi baile inolvidable (x2)
And you were my unforgettable dance
Eh‑eh, eh‑eh, eh‑eh, eh‑eh
Mientras uno está vivo
While we’re alive
Uno debe amar lo más que pueda
We should love as much as we can
Y ver pa’l cielo a ver si te veo caer
And look up to the sky to see if I catch you falling
Si me ven solo y triste, no me hablen
If you see me alone and sad, don’t talk to me
Si me ven solo y triste, soy culpable
If you see me alone and sad, I’m the one to blame
La vida es una fiesta que un día termina
Life is a party that eventually ends
Y fuiste tú mi baile inolvidable
And you were my unforgettable dance
Coro / Chorus
No, no te puedo olvidar
No, I can’t forget you
No, no te puedo borrar
No, I can’t erase you
Tú me enseñaste a querer
You taught me to love
Me enseñaste a bailar
You taught me to dance
Ey, dime cómo le hago pa’ olvidarte
Hey, tell me how I’m supposed to forget you
Hay un paso nuevo que quiero enseñarte
There’s a new dance move I want to teach you
En las noches ya ni puedo dormir
At night I can’t even sleep
Lo que hago es soñarte
What I do is dream of you
Coro Repita / Chorus Repeats
Como tú me besabas, como yo te lo hacía
The way you kissed me, the way I did it to you
Como tú me mirabas, bellaquito me ponía
The way you looked at me, it turned me on
Se siente feo no tenerte cerquita
It feels awful not to have you close
La nueva mamá bien, pero no es tu boquita
The new girl’s okay, but she’s not your little mouth
Mi diabla, mi ángel, mi loquita (x2)
My bad girl (literally: devil), my angel, my little crazy one
Esto suena cabrón
This sounds badass
Vamo' a hacerlo otra ve’
Let’s do it again
Como anoche, como anoche
Like last night, like last night
Coro Repita / Chorus Repeats
Ay, yo con cualquiera me puedo acostar
Yeah, I can sleep with anyone
Pero no con cualquiera quiero despertar
But I don’t want to wake up with just anyone
Solo con usted, con usted
Only with you, with you
Yo bailo con usted, na’ más con usted
I dance with you, only with you
Un beso donde esté’, donde estés, bebé
A kiss wherever you are, baby
Y yo he tenío (tenido) muchas novia’
And I’ve had a lot of girlfriends
Pero como tú ninguna
But none like you
Ya no tengo mi sol, me paso en la luna
I’ve lost my sun; I spend my time on the moon
Si te pienso, me tiro de una
If I think of you, I dive right in
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