El General
Latinos a ganar lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1991
- Genre
- Reggaeton, Latin Pop
- Length
- 4:05
Latinoamericanos
Latin Americans
La copa mundial de 1994
The World Cup of 1994
La vamos a ganar
We're gonna win it
Solo hay tres cosas que hacer
There are only three things to do
Tocala por aqui
Touch it over here
Tocala por alla
Touch it over there
Mete la pierna fuerte
Kick it strong
Que vamos a ganar
Because we're gonna win
Tocala por aqui
Touch it over here
Tocala por alla
Touch it over there
Mete la pierna fuerte
Step in strong
Que vamos a ganar
We're going to win
Todo mundo en la tribuna
Everyone in the stands
Empieza a gritara
Starts to shout
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
Este año los latinos vamos a ganarla
This year we're going to take it, Latinos
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
La copa mundial la vamos a llevar
We're going to take the World Cup
Porque los hijos nuestros van a participar
Because our kids will participate
Argentina y Bolivia
Argentina and Bolivia
Brasil y Colombia
Brazil and Colombia
México con valor
Mexico with courage
Todos estos paises quieren ser campeon
All of these countries want to be champions
No importa cual gane cual latino seran
It doesn't matter who wins, which Latino will shine
Tocala por aqui, tocala por alla
Play it over here, play it over there
Mete la pierna fuerte
Put in your leg strong
Que vamos a ganar
Because we are going to win
Tocala por aqui, tocala por alla
Play it over here, play it over there
Mete la pierna fuerte
Put in your leg strong
Que vamos a ganar
Because we are going to win
Todo mundo en la tribuna
Everyone in the stands
Empieza a gritara
Starts to shout
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
Este año los latinos vamos a ganarla
This year, we Latinos are going to win it
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
La copa mundial la vamos a llevar desde nuestra niñez trabajamos con el balón
We're going to take the world cup; since our childhood, we've played with the ball
Tenemos piel bronceada de jugar futbol
We have bronze skin from playing soccer
Jugamos bajo techo si no en el sol
We play indoors if not in the sun
Y todas las mujeres causando el gol con sus pantalones cortos y el portero se descuida y le dan un gol
And all the women scoring the goal in their shorts while the goalkeeper gets distracted and they score a goal
Momentos como estos nos brindo el futbol
Moments like these are what soccer gives us
Por eso lo llevamos en el corazón y estamos preparados para ser campeón
That's why we carry it in our hearts and we're ready to be champions.
Tocala por aqui, tocala por alla
Touch it here, touch it there.
Mete la pierna fuerte
Put your leg in strong.
Que vamos a ganar
Because we're going to win.
Tocala por aqui, tocala por alla
Touch it here, touch it there.
Mete la pierna fuerte
Put your leg in strong.
Que vamos a ganar
Because we're going to win.
Todo el mundo en la tribuna que empieza a gritar la
Everyone in the stands starts shouting it.
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
Este año los latinos vamos a ganarla
This year, we Latinos are going to win it.
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
La copa mundial la vamos a llevar la
We're going to take the World Cup home
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
Este año los latinos vamos a ganarla
This year the Latinos are going to win it
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
La copa mundial la vamos a llevar
We're going to take the World Cup home
Yo estaba en la playa jugando con mi mona y adivina contra quien contra Diego Maradona
I was at the beach playing with my monkey, guess who? Against Diego Maradona
Y entonces conoci de Colombia al pibe y yo soy el mejor en seguida le dije
And then I met the kid from Colombia, I said right away I'm the best
Me hizo un gol me bajo de la nube me fui a México a encontrarme con Sánchez entonces Campos empezo a explicarme
He scored a goal, brought me back down to earth, I went to Mexico to meet with Sánchez, then Campos began to explain to me
Por que a Sánchez le metieron un gol en el mundial meteria cien gol yo quiero ser su entrenador
Why they scored on Sánchez in the World Cup, I'd score a hundred goals, I want to be his coach
Tocala por aqui, tocala por alla
Play it over here, play it over there
Mete la pierna fuerte
Put your leg in strong
Que vamos a ganar
Because we’re going to win
Tocala por aqui, tocala por alla
Play it over here, play it over there
Mete la pierna fuerte
Put your leg in strong
Que vamos a ganar
Because we’re going to win
Todo el mundo en la tribuna que empieza a gritar la
Everybody in the stands starts to shout
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
Este año los latinos vamos a ganarla
This year the Latinos are going to win it
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
La copa mundial la vamos a llevar la
We're gonna take the world cup, oh
Yo soy original yo siempre inventó
I am original, I always create
Cogí el teléfono llame a bebeto como un retador le hice todos los retos
I grabbed the phone, called Bebeto like a challenger, I gave him all the challenges
Pensandolo bien con ese no me meto fui a Bolivia me echaron el diablo corrí y corrí yo tuve que dejarlo
Thinking it over, I won't get involved with that one, I went to Bolivia, the devil chased me, I ran and ran, I had to leave it behind
Por que ese nombre me traía asustado si le enseñe a todo movimiento a bailar
Because that name scared me, I taught every move how to dance
Como al general esta en el mundial toco la flauta para alentar con este corito que les voy a cantar
Like the general in the world cup, I play the flute to cheer them on with this little song I'm gonna sing
Tocala por aqui, tocala por alla
Play it here, play it there
Mete la pierna fuerte
Put your leg in strong
Que vamos a ganar
Because we're gonna win
Tocala por aqui, tocala por alla
Play it here, play it there
Mete la pierna fuerte
Put your leg in strong
Que vamos a ganar
We are going to win
Todo el mundo en la tribuna que empieza a gritar la
Everyone in the stands starts to shout the
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
Este año los latinos vamos a ganarla
This year the Latinos are going to win it
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
La copa mundial la vamos a llevar la
We are going to take the World Cup
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
Este año los latinos vamos a ganarla
This year the Latinos are going to win it
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
(OOOEEE... OOOAAA...)
La copa mundial la vamos a llevar la
We're going to take the World Cup there.
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Key vocabulary
- cien
- hundredA2
- desde
- fromA2
- importa
- matterA2
- latino
- LatinA2
- latinos
- LatinsA2
- campeón
- championB2
- llevamos
- we carryB2
- niñez
- childhoodB2
- quieren
- wantB2
- diablo
- devilC2
About this song
El General is a Panamanian Latin rap and dancehall reggae artist, credited with helping pioneer reggaetón through a fast, turbocharged dembow sound made prominent on tracks like “Tu Pun Pun” and “Te Ves Buena.”