🕺💃 La Cintura – Álvaro Soler ft. TINI & Flo Rida | Spanish Lyrics Translation & Ultimate Party Song Breakdown

The kind of song that tells your body what to do

Some songs ask politely.

La Cintura does not.

This is a full-on party song, built for movement, hips, repetition, and not thinking too hard about anything except dancing. It’s upbeat, multilingual, catchy, and unapologetically fun.

What makes La Cintura especially interesting is how naturally it blends:

Spanish pop
Latin rhythms
English rap
simple, physical imagery

It’s also a good example of Spanish you feel before you fully understand. The chorus repeats. The verbs are simple. The message is clear. Your waist needs help. The night is long. Dance until sunrise.

For Spanish learners, this is:

A2–B1 listening
fast in places, but repetitive
great for training your ear with music where meaning is carried by rhythm

▶️ Listen to the song

🎧 Álvaro Soler – La Cintura ft. TINI, Flo Rida (Official Video)

Best enjoyed loud. Preferably standing. And swaying.

🎵 La Cintura – Spanish → English Translation

Alvaro, Flo Rida

I’m ready to party

TINI

Destaca cuando anda, va causando impresión

She stands out when she walks, making an impression

Cada día cuando levanta brilla como el Sol

Every day when she gets up, she shines like the sun

Su vestido de seda calienta mi corazón

Her silk dress warms my heart

Como en una novela en la televisión

Like in a TV soap opera

Eh, me acerco a ti

Hey, I come closer to you

Bailemos, juguemos, eh

Let’s dance, let’s play

Acércate, oh

Come closer, oh

Porque mi cintura necesita tu ayuda

Because my waist needs your help

No lo tengo en las venas y no la puedo controlar

I don’t have it in my veins and I can’t control it

Creo que mi cintura choca con mi cultura

I think my waist clashes with my culture

Tropiezo con la arena

I trip on the sand

Ya no me puedo controlar

I can’t control myself anymore

Y bajando, bajando, eh

And going down, down

Olvidando, olvidando que

Forgetting, forgetting that

Estoy bailando, bailando, eh

I’m dancing, dancing

Y así hasta el amanecer

And like that until sunrise

Porque mi cintura necesita tu ayuda

Because my waist needs your help

No lo tengo en las venas

I don’t have it in my veins

Voy a aprender a controlar mi cintura, cintura

I’m going to learn to control my waist

Flo Rida

Girl, you’re sexy, I like your body

You’re so gorgeous, I can’t ignore ya

I drink ya agua, did I say water?

I drink your agua, did I say water?

Sí, mami, ven acá, I need ocean water

Yes, baby, come here, I need ocean water

Right next to me, ecstasy

Your hips caressing me

I came to dance with ya

I came to dance with you

Girl, come and dance with me

Voy a aprender a controlar

I’m going to learn to control

Fiesta, fiesta, you ain’t gotta be sola

Party, party, you don’t have to be alone

Y bajando, bajando, eh

And going down, down

Olvidando, olvidando que

Forgetting, forgetting that

Estoy bailando, bailando, eh

I’m dancing, dancing

Y así hasta el amanecer

And like that until sunrise

Porque mi cintura necesita tu ayuda

Because my waist needs your help

No lo tengo en las venas

I don’t have it in my veins

Voy a aprender a controlar mi cintura, cintura

I’m going to learn to control my waist

Come and, come and, come and dance with me

Ven, ven, baila conmigo

Come, come, dance with me

Baila conmigo, baila conmigo

Dance with me, dance with me

Ven, ven, baila conmi-

Come, come, dance wi-

Ven y baila conmigo

Come and dance with me

Come and, come and, come and dance with me

Let me go and Imma take the lead

Let me go and I’m going to take the lead

Come and dance with me

Ven y baila conmigo

Come and dance with me

Voy a aprender a controlar

I’m going to learn to control

Fiesta, fiesta, you ain’t gotta be sola

Party, party, you don’t have to be alone

No!

Y bajando, bajando, eh

And going down, down

Olvidando, olvidando, que

Forgetting, forgetting that

Estoy bailando, bailando, eh

I’m dancing, dancing

Y así hasta el amanecer

And like that until sunrise

Porque mi cintura necesita tu ayuda

Because my waist needs your help

Tu ayuda

Your help

No lo tengo en las venas

I don’t have it in my veins

Voy a aprender a controlar

I’m going to learn to control

Y bajando, bajando, eh

And going down, down

Olvidando, olvidando que

Forgetting, forgetting that

Estoy bailando, bailando, eh

I’m dancing, dancing

Y así hasta el amanecer

And like that until sunrise

Mi cintura, cintura

My waist

Mi cintura, cintura

My waist

Mi cintura, cintura

My waist

📘 Vocabulary Builder

Recommended level: A2–B1

Spanish	English
destacar	to stand out
impresión	impression
cintura	waist
amanecer	sunrise
controlar	to control

🧠 Quiz Yourself

1️⃣ What does “destaca cuando anda” mean?

A. She runs fast

B. She dances well

C. She talks loudly

D. She stands out when she walks

2️⃣ “No lo tengo en las venas” implies…

A. Fear

B. It doesn’t come naturally

C. Anger

D. Illness

3️⃣ What is the meaning of “amanecer”?

A. Midnight

B. Sunset

C. Sunrise

D. Morning routine

4️⃣ “Voy a aprender a controlar” is which tense?

A. Past

B. Near future

C. Conditional

D. Imperative

5️⃣ In the song, “mi cintura” represents…

A. A physical injury

B. Tradition

C. A place

D. Movement and dance

✅ Answers

1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-B, 5-D

✨ Final thoughts: Spanish you dance to

La Cintura is not trying to teach you grammar. It’s trying to get you moving. And ironically, that’s exactly why it works for learners. Repetition, rhythm, and simple language go a long way.

If you can follow this song, you’re training your ear for real, fast, musical Spanish, the kind you’ll hear outside textbooks.

If you want to keep learning Spanish through songs like this, or want help understanding lyrics without killing the vibe:

📩 Write to me at

effietrumpet19@gmail.com

Because sometimes the best Spanish practice

starts on the dance floor.

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