Despacito, by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, is turning into a mega summer hit. With a billion views on Youtube after only 3 months, this is a song you will hear not only in Spanish speaking countries, but in English speaking ones as well — especially now that a new version showcasing Justin Bieber singing in Spanish has been released … a version which hit 50 million views in 4 days.
Luis Fonsi – Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee – Despacito (Audio) ft. Justin Bieber
According to the translation from Spanish to English, the lyrics include things like, ‘Slowly, I want to breathe your neck slowly’, ‘I want to strip you off with kisses slowly, Sign the walls of your labrynth, And make your whole body a manuscript’ and the brilliant, ‘We will do it on the beach in Puerto Rico, Till the waves scream dear lord, So that my seal stays with you.
What does despacito mean in english?
In the case of despacito, stemming from despacio (or slow), it means something like ‘extra slowly’, with a connotation of a good vibe feeling.
As for the rest of the song, listen for a few more diminutives:
pasito – stems from paso which means ‘step’. Pasito is like ‘baby step’
suavecito – stems from suave which means to be smooth or soft. So suavecito can be thought of as being ‘extra soft and smooth’ in a good vibes kind of way. ( Suavecito can also sometimes be slang for referring to smooth talking)
poquito – stems from poco which means ‘little’. So poquito means something like ‘a little bit’.
What does despacito mean in spanish:
Definitions of despacito: slowly does it!
| Despacito lyrics in english | Sespacito lyrics in spanish |
|---|---|
| Sí, sabes que ya llevo un rato mirándote … Tengo que bailar contigo hoy Vi que tu mirada ya estaba llamándome Muéstrame el camino que yo voy (Oh)Tú, tú eres el imán y yo soy el metal … Me voy acercando y voy armando el plan … Solo con pensarlo se acelera el pulso (Oh yeah)Ya, ya me está gustando más de lo normal Todos mis sentidos van pidiendo más Esto hay que tomarlo sin ningún apuroDespacito Quiero respirar tu cuello despacito Deja que te diga cosas al oído Para que te acuerdes si no estás conmigoDespacito Quiero desnudarte a besos despacito Firmo en las paredes de tu laberinto Y hacer de tu cuerpo todo un manuscrito (sube, sube, sube) (Sube, sube) Quiero ver bailar tu pelo Déjame sobrepasar tus zonas de peligro Si te pido un beso ven dámelo Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito Despacito Despacito Quiero ver bailar tu pelo Déjame sobrepasar tus zonas de peligro Despacito Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito Pasito a pasito, suave suavecito Despacito |
Yes, you know that it’s already been a while that I’ve been looking at you I have to dance with you today I saw that your look was already calling me Show me the way that I go (Oh)You, you are the magnet and I am the metal I’m getting closer and I’m putting together the plan Just by thinking it my pulse accelerates (Oh yeah)Already, I’m liking it more than usual All my senses are asking for more This one must take it without any troubleNice and slow I want to breathe your neck extra slowly Let me tell you things in your ear So that you remember if you’re not with meNice and slow I want to undress by extra slow kisses Sign on the walls of your labyrinth And make your whole body a manuscript (get up, get up, get up) (Get up, get up) I want to see your hair dance Let me surpass your danger zones If I ask you for a kiss, come give it to me baby step by baby step, smooth, nice and smooth baby step by baby step, smooth, nice and smooth Nice and slow Nice and slow I want to see your hair dance Let me surpass your danger zones Nice and slow baby step by baby step, smooth, nice and smooth baby step by baby step, smooth, nice and smooth Nice and slow |
