La Suavecita Lyrics in English by La Sonora Dinamita, El Dasa

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song La Suavecita by La Sonora Dinamita from Spanish to English.
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Rich
And this is the rhythm of La Sonora Dinamita
And their friend Dasa
With rhythm and flavor
Here it goes, uh-uh-uh
That my girlfriend knows how to dance cumbia
And when the drums sound, if I don't invite her, she invites me
And as a lover, I hold her tight
I'm getting comfortable to dance like this all the time
She, who is a dancer, oh, of cumbia, señora
She tells me she adores me, but you don't dance cumbia tightly
She lets go and moves away, holds onto her skirt
And as she shakes her hips, smiling arrogantly, she tells me
Dance, dance
Dance the soft one for me
Look at me, follow me, pursue me
Because cumbia is tasty if you dance it loosely and open your arms
Dance the soft one for me
Look at me, follow me, pursue me
Because cumbia is tasty if you dance it loosely and open your arms
And this is cumbia
That my girlfriend knows how to dance cumbia
And when the drums sound, if I don't invite her, she invites me
And as a lover, I hold her tight
I'm getting comfortable to dance like this all the time
She, who is a dancer, oh, of cumbia, señora
She tells me she adores me, but you don't dance cumbia tightly
She lets go and moves away, holds onto her skirt
And as she shakes her hips, smiling arrogantly, she tells me
Dance, dance
Dance the soft one for me
Look at me, follow me, pursue me
Because cumbia is tasty if you dance it loosely and open your arms
Dance the soft one for me
Look at me, follow me, pursue me
Because cumbia is tasty if you dance it loosely and open your arms
Rich
Dance the soft one for me
Look at me, follow me, pursue me
Because cumbia is tasty if you dance it loosely and open your arms
Dance the soft one for me
Look at me, follow me, pursue me
Because cumbia is tasty if you dance it loosely and open your arms
That's it, turn it up
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VICTOR MANUEL GUTIERREZ GONZALEZ
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altanera — haughty / proud

Altanera translates to "haughty" or "proud," often with a nuance of being a bit defiant or superior. It's a less common word than simply "proud" and carries a stronger, more assertive connotation.

In "La Suavecita," the word describes the woman's demeanor as she dances. She's confident and playful, smiling "altanera" as she tells her partner how to dance the cumbia. This word perfectly captures her sassy and self-assured attitude on the dance floor, making her an intriguing character.

Get ready to hit the dance floor! "La Suavecita" tells a playful story about a couple learning to dance cumbia together. The singer is in love and wants to hold his girlfriend tight, but she's an expert dancer, a true 'cumbia señora'. She gently corrects him, explaining that real cumbia isn't danced so close together ('apretao').

She then becomes his teacher, showing him how it's really done. She lets go, grabs her skirt ('pollera'), and tells him to dance 'la suavecita'—the smooth one. Her instructions are clear and flirtatious:

  • Mírame (Watch me)
  • Sígueme (Follow me)
  • Acósame (Pursue me)

The lesson is that the best cumbia is danced loosely ('sueltecita') and with open arms, creating a fun and energetic connection on the dance floor.

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