Malvada is a powerful adjective that translates to "wicked" or "evil". It's a much more dramatic and intense word than the common adjective mala (bad).
In the song, the singers describe a woman who is supposedly a heartbreaker, a classic femme fatale. The lyrics say, "Dicen que soy malvada" (They say I'm wicked), capturing her dangerous and alluring reputation. Learning this word adds a touch of theatrical flair to your vocabulary!
In "Dicen", Matt Hunter and Lele Pons jump headfirst into a classic flirtatious standoff: chasing someone everybody warned you about. People whisper that she breaks hearts for fun—"Dicen que tú eres mala, de ti nadie se salva" ("They say you are bad, nobody is saved from you")—yet Matt simply doesn't care. He compares her dangerous charm to a flight he is willing to board even if a crash is guaranteed: "Escuché que tu amor es pasajero, pero me montaría en el vuelo" ("I heard your love is fleeting, but I'd board the flight"). Notice that word pasajero; in Spanish, it works as both a noun for a airline "passenger" and an adjective meaning "temporary" or "passing." Matt leans into the pun completely, knowing their fling might not last, but begging for a chance anyway.
Lele Pons steps in to own that frosty reputation with zero hesitation. She brags that she can stop street traffic with a single glance ("El tráfico para mientras cruce me miraban"), while remaining "fría como el invierno" ("cold as winter"). She is blunt about the fact that guys only want her body, singing "De ellos no quiero nada" ("From them, I want nothing"). When Matt insists he might be the one guy who can melt her heart, Lele shuts him down with total reality: she has seen plenty of "passengers" like him try the exact same pickup lines. It turns the track into an entertaining game of romantic chicken, where one person plays the daredevil and the other plays completely out of reach.
Matthew Alexander Hunter Correa, known professionally as Matt Hunter, is an American singer-songwriter and voice actor born in New York City in 1998. With Colombian and Italian roots, Matt blends Latin pop and contemporary R&B to create a unique sound that resonates across the Americas.
Rising to fame through viral YouTube covers and dubbed the "Latino Justin Bieber," Matt began his music career at a young age, releasing his first single "Mi Amor" at just 13. He has since collaborated with artists like Pitbull and performed to sold-out crowds throughout Latin America. Besides music, Matt lent his voice to the beloved character Diego in the Nickelodeon series "Go, Diego, Go!" and "Dora the Explorer." Today, he continues to captivate fans by bridging cultures with his vibrant music and charismatic performances.