Los Van Van
Dale dos lyrics with English translation
- Language
- Spanish
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 1976
- Genre
- Son Cubano
- Length
- 3:39
Aaaaaaaa
Aaaaaaaa
la.la.la.la.la(BIS).
la.la.la.la.la (REPEAT).
Dale dos, a ella le gusta, dale dos
Give her two, she likes it, give her two
los caramelos, dale dos
the candies, give her two
no se los niegues, dale dos
don't deny them, give her two
se los merece.
she deserves them.
Aaaaaaaaaa
Aaaaaaaaaa
la.la.la.la.la.la.la(BIS).
la.la.la.la.la.la.la (REPEAT).
Dime si es imposible, no se porque no me das
Tell me if it's impossible, I don't know why you don't give me
así sera tu cartucho no me basta con eso.
that's how your cartridge will be, that’s not enough for me.
Sera mejor elegir de cualquier sabor
It will be better to choose any flavor
aunque digas que no, que el chocolate me aturde
even if you say no, chocolate dazzles me
compre el de piña agridulce.
I bought the sweet and sour pineapple one.
Aaaaaaaa
Aaaaaaaa
la.la.la.la.la.la(BIS).
la.la.la.la.la.la(BIS).
Dale dos, el niño tumba bomba
Give her two, the kid knocks it down
Dale dos, que hermosa mi niña
Give her two, how beautiful my girl is
Dale dos, le gusta
Give her two, she likes it
Dale dos, señora chambelona
Give her two, Mrs. chambelona
Dale dos, que hermosa mi negra
Give her two, how beautiful my black girl is
Dale dos, dale dos a mi China
Give it two, give it two to my China
Dale dos, caramelos
Give it two, candies
Dale dos, rompe chica
Give it two, break it girl
Dale dos, rompe chica
Give it two, break it girl
Dale dos, ohhhhh, ea.
Give it two, ohhhhh, ea.
Dale, dale, dale, oye mi Dora
Come on, come on, come on, hey my Dora
Dale, tu sabes
Come on, you know
Dale, dale, dale, dale, ea
Come on, come on, come on, come on, ea
Dale, dale, dale, dale...
Come on, come on, come on, come on...
Key vocabulary
- dos
- twoA1
- aaaaaaaa
- —
- gusta
- pleasesA1
- merece
- deserves
- das
- giveA2
- así
- like thisA1
- eso
- thatA1
- mejor
- betterA2
- cualquier
- anyB1
- aturde
- dazes
About this song
Los Van Van is a Cuban band in the son genre that helped pioneer songo in the late 1960s, blending electric instruments, jazz influences, and dance-focused son with topical lyrics. They are among Cuba’s most popular groups, known for shaping a sound that draws on African roots and island song traditions.