Learn Spanish With Maluma with these 23 Song Recommendations (Full Translations Included!)

This is a breakup song, but it's not a sad one. Maluma is dealing with a broken heart in a very specific way. He tells his ex, "Tú me partiste el corazón / Pero mi amor no hay problema" (You broke my heart / But my love, there's no problem). Instead of being upset, he's decided to take a new approach to dating. Now he can "regalar / Un pedacito a cada nena" (give / a little piece to each girl). He's done with this one relationship because, as he says, she was cheating: "Te gusta estar rodando por camas ajena" (You like rolling around in other people's beds).

Now, he's changing the rules. He's going to "cambiar el sistema / Andar con gatas nuevas" (change the system / walk with new girls). The song mixes Spanish with Portuguese, thanks to the Brazilian artist Nego do Borel, who adds his own perspective. He has a great line where he says he's not going to hold a grudge: "Se eu não guardo nem dinheiro / Que dirá guardar rancor" (If I don't even save money / what can be said about holding a grudge). It's a fun, confident goodbye to a bad relationship.

Have you ever seen an ex post a picture on Instagram that just screams "I'm over you!"? That's exactly what's happening in Maluma's song "Hawái." The Colombian superstar sings to his ex-girlfriend, who has just posted a photo from a fancy vacation with her new man. He's not buying it for a second. He says, "La foto que subiste con él diciendo que era tu cielo... sé que fue para darme celos" (The photo you posted with him saying he was your heaven... I know it was to make me jealous).

Maluma is completely convinced she's just putting on a show for her followers and, more importantly, for him. He sees right through her perfect Instagram feed, singing, "Muy lindo en Instagram lo que posteas / Pa' que yo vea cómo te va" (What you post on Instagram is very pretty / So I can see how you're doing). He admits her new boyfriend seems like a nice guy, a real "caballero" (gentleman), but insists that she's not truly happy. He believes she's just pretending, because as he says, "el amor no se compra con nada" (love can't be bought with anything).

Have you ever wanted to say something but were too scared? In this reggaeton track, Colombian superstar Maluma has the same problem, but he's found a solution: alcohol! The whole song is basically one big drunk-dial to his ex-girlfriend. He calls her late at night because he needs liquid courage to be honest, admitting, "Ya que sobrio no me da" (Because when I'm sober, I can't do it).

He tells her a drunk man doesn't lie ("un borracho no miente") and that he's sorry for whatever he did. He's desperate to know if she still loves him and if she's alone or with someone new. He even confesses that he wanted to marry her! It's a funny and relatable story about someone whose pride is so big that he has to get drunk just to say, "I miss you."

This song is a total heartbreaker from two of Colombia's biggest stars, Maluma and KAROL G. It's all about the shock and pain right after a breakup. Maluma's character just can't accept that it's over. He's literally asking how he can explain to his own body parts—his heart, his eyes, his mouth—that his ex is gone forever. He pleads, "Créeme un poco más / Te lo suplico" (Believe me a little more / I beg you), feeling like the breakup is a punishment he doesn't deserve.

He feels lost and confused, calling himself "un loco más / Que no ha entendido" (just another crazy guy / who hasn't understood). He thought everything was perfect, saying she left at the best moment and that their love was real. KAROL G's part adds another layer, admitting she knew the relationship was becoming monotonous and that he would eventually leave. It's a classic reggaeton drama about two people who still have feelings but can't make it work, leaving him begging for just one more chance.

Have you ever tried to convince someone they're with the wrong person? That's exactly what Colombian superstar Maluma is doing in "11 PM." The song unfolds over a few late-night hours as he waits for a woman to reply to his messages. He's making his move, telling her, "Cómo hacerte entender / Que conmigo tú te ves mejor" (How to make you understand / That with me you look better).

His argument is pretty direct. He tells her she's way too good for the guy she's with, saying, "Eres muy bonita para llorar por él" (You're too pretty to cry for him). He contrasts her neglectful boyfriend, who is a "nube que no deja ver el sol brillante" (cloud that doesn't let the bright sun be seen), with the life he can offer. And what a life! He promises luxury, suggesting, "Que en mi carro tú te ves mejor" (That in my car you look better) and that with him, "El cuarto huele a Christian Dior" (The room smells like Christian Dior). It's a bold proposal made in the middle of the night.

Ever had an ex who just can't believe you've moved on? That's the whole mood of this song. Maluma and Carin Leon are tired of the gossip their ex-girlfriends are hearing. Someone is spreading rumors that they're heartbroken, supposedly getting drunk in bars and "gritando tu nombre" (shouting your name). Their response to this is a massive eye-roll and a simple question: "¿Según quién?" (According to who?). They're making it very clear that the love is gone, saying "Aquí sí hay amor, pero amor para ti ya no hay" (There is love here, but there's no more love for you).

They don't just deny the rumors; they get pretty specific about how much they've moved on. Maluma boasts about his new partner and throws some serious shade at his ex, claiming she was only with him "por la de crédito" (for the credit card). He tells her to stop the drama while he's just "tranquilo en México" (chilling in Mexico). The song is full of funny, blunt lines shutting down the gossip, like when he says for all the nonsense she's talking, "Te compré papel higiénico" (I bought you toilet paper). It's a classic breakup anthem about setting the record straight and telling everyone you're doing just fine.

Maluma is going through it in this song! He's trying so hard to get over someone, but it's just not working. He's at the point where he has to tell his friends to take his phone away when they're partying so he doesn't mess up and text her. He even admits he writes her crazy things when he's drunk: "Si tú supieras las loqueras que te escribo cada vez que estoy borracho" (If you only knew the crazy things I write to you every time I'm drunk). He's trying to put up a strong front, but he's really struggling with the fact that she's gone.

He asks all these questions that anyone who's been through a breakup will understand, like "Si ya tú eres pasado / ¿Por qué esto no se me ha pasado?" (If you're already in the past / Why am I not over this?). He's too proud to contact her directly, so he asks someone else to pass on the message: "Díganle que la extraño / Y que no le escribo por orgullo" (Tell her that I miss her / And that I don't write because of pride). He's fine until the memories come back, and then the feeling just takes over.

Maluma's "Felices los 4" is a super confident and catchy song about a very modern kind of relationship. He's talking to a lover who leaves as soon as the sun comes up: "A penas sale el sol y tú te vas corriendo" (As soon as the sun rises, you run off). He insists he's not hurt or jealous about her seeing other people. In fact, he's so sure she'll come back to him that he says, "No me importa un carajo porque sé que volverás" (I don't give a damn because I know you'll come back).

He doesn't just tolerate the situation, he actually proposes a solution. He sings, "Vamos a ser feliz, vamos a ser feliz, felices los cuatro" (We're going to be happy, we're going to be happy, the four of us happy). He suggests that he, his lover, her other partner, and maybe his own other partner can all be happy together in this open arrangement. He even jokes, "Te agrandamos el cuarto" (We'll make the room bigger for you), making it clear this isn't about traditional romance. It's a bold song about a relationship with no strings attached, where everyone involved agrees to the terms.

Have you ever been at a party and someone comes up to you, but you totally blank on who they are? That's the entire mood of "Qué Pena"! Maluma and J Balvin find themselves in this exact spot when a woman they've met before approaches them. They're honest, but in a super smooth way, telling her, "Qué pena / Tu nombre no pero tu cara me suena" (What a shame / Your name, no, but your face looks familiar).

Instead of being embarrassed, they turn it into a flirty challenge. They suggest she get closer to jog their memory: "Acércate acércate un poco más / Que así de lejos no logramos nada" (Come closer, come a little closer / From this far away we won't get anywhere). They admit they might have had a little too much to drink the last time they met, but they make it clear they're interested now. It's a playful, confident track about forgetting a name but definitely not forgetting a pretty face.

Colombian superstar Maluma gives us a beautiful acoustic ballad with "ADMV," which is an abbreviation for the song's main message: "Amor De Mi Vida" (Love of My Life). This isn't your typical party track. Instead, Maluma imagines a future with his partner, picturing them growing old together. He's so worried about losing her that he sings, "No te has ido de mi vida, vida mía, pero ya te extraño" (You haven't left my life, my life, but I already miss you). The whole song is a promise that even when their bodies fail and their memories fade, his love will remain. He hopes that if everything else is gone, he'll remember one thing: "Que se me olvide todo, menos que tú eres mía" (Let me forget everything, except that you are mine).

He also gets surprisingly honest about how this relationship changed him. Maluma admits he used to be a player, with the funny and very direct line, "Era perro y me amarraron" (I was a dog and they tied me up). He sees this change as a good thing, calling it "justo y necesario" (fair and necessary). It's a sweet and sincere declaration of love, promising to stick around for the long haul, through everything life throws at them.

This song is a straight-up love letter from Maluma to his home. He's not singing about a girl; he's singing about the pain of being away from his country, Colombia. He starts by telling his mom about a deep sadness he feels, saying, "Fui buscando fortuna y dejé mi pueblo" (I went looking for fortune and left my town). You can feel how much he misses the simple things, like hanging out with his friends, "mis parceros del barrio" (my buddies from the neighborhood), and the house where he grew up.

He gets really specific about his pride, connecting the colors of the Colombian flag to his own family with the line "Amarillo el sol, azul el cielo / Roja la sangre de mis abuelos" (Yellow the sun, blue the sky / Red the blood of my grandparents). He even gives a special shout-out to his home region, saying it's an honor to be Colombian, "Pero una chimba ser Antioqueño" (But it's awesome to be from Antioquia). The whole song builds to this repeated, desperate feeling: "Que estoy loco por volver" (That I'm crazy to return). It's a powerful look at how success can take you far away from the things that made you who you are.

This song is all about that classic post-breakup moment when you run into your ex. Maluma spots his former flame at the club with a new guy, but he's totally convinced she's not over him. The whole story kicks off when their special song comes on, and he says, "Me miraste a los ojos, te reíste / Ya con eso todo me dijiste" (You looked me in the eyes, you laughed / With that, you told me everything). He sees that one look as proof that the connection is still there, and he's not shy about it!

He spends the rest of the song laying out his case. He claims there's an obvious tension between them and that they have "cosas pendientes" (unfinished business). He even calls her out for acting cold in public, suggesting it's all a performance. Maluma's confidence is on full display when he says the mark he left on her is permanent, "Como un tatuaje, eso ya no lo borra nada" (Like a tattoo, nothing can erase that now). It's a classic Reggaeton track about lingering feelings and the drama of seeing an ex move on... or at least try to.

Ever been so stuck on an ex that it feels like a math problem you just can't solve? That's exactly where Colombian superstar Maluma finds himself in this track. He wakes up thinking about his former love even more than yesterday, complaining, "No hay una fórmula para olvidar tus besos" (There's no formula to forget your kisses). He feels like no matter what he does, he's losing: "Por más que sume y multiplique, me da menos" (The more I add and multiply, the less I get).

Even though she's moved on and found a new guy (who he cheekily calls "un payaso" [a clown]), he's convinced she still loves him more. He's not subtle about it, keeping his old phone number and saving her spot, just in case. He begs her, "Ya que te fuiste, por fa', no te vayas lejos" (Since you left, please, don't go far away), making it clear he's waiting for her to come back. It's a classic tale of heartbreak, but with a hopeful, danceable beat that makes you want to root for him.

Ever had a kiss so good you just can't shake it? That's the whole idea behind this super fun track from Colombian star Maluma and the legendary Ricky Martin. The song is all about the aftermath of a wild night with a stranger. It started with a simple, rushed kiss, but things quickly got a little more intense: "Comenzó con un beso apresado / Terminó un poco más descarado" (It started with a rushed kiss / It ended a little more shameless).

Now, he can't stop thinking about this person, even though they barely know each other. The feeling is so strong he says, "Pa' lo que siento no hay vacuna" (For what I feel, there's no vaccine). He's completely stuck on the memory, especially "El sabor de tu boca" (The taste of your mouth). It's a classic story of a fleeting moment that leaves a permanent mark, leaving him with his "mente en la luna / Y los pies en el piso" (mind on the moon / And feet on the floor).

Have you ever felt like you've been hurt so badly in past relationships that you can't give your heart away again? That's the whole idea behind this track from Colombian superstar Maluma. He uses the metaphor of a loan to talk about love, and it's a pretty bold move. He tells a woman straight up that his love isn't a gift. Instead, he says, "Yo no lo di, yo no lo di, yo lo presté" (I didn't give it, I didn't give it, I lent it).

He's not trying to be romantic here; he's being brutally honest about where he's at. He explains that his past has made him this way, saying "En el juego del amor mucho he perdido" (In the game of love I have lost a lot). He's basically telling her that he's happy to be with her, but she needs to know the deal: his heart is only on loan, and he's going to need it back to use "Contigo y con otras más" (With you and with other women). It's a classic reggaeton mix of confidence and vulnerability, all wrapped up in a warning not to get too attached.

Maluma is completely obsessed with a woman he's just seen. He doesn't even know her name, but he's already head over heels, singing, "Yo estoy enchulado de la cabeza a los pies" (I'm smitten from head to toe). He's desperate to get her attention and wonders, "¿Será que si le tiro de pronto responde?" (If I shoot my shot, will she maybe respond?). The whole song is his attempt to convince her to leave with him, building up a party scene with drinks like mezcal, beer, and the titular "coco loco" (a coconut cocktail).

He's not shy at all, using some very direct and playful lines to get his point across. He tells her, "Móntate al trineo, baby, que llegó tu Santa" (Get on the sleigh, baby, your Santa has arrived) and follows it up with the very cheeky, "No es tu cumpleaños, pero sóplame la vela" (It's not your birthday, but blow out my candle). It's all about that instant, powerful attraction and the desire to just let go and have a wild night together, or as he puts it, "nos fuimos a lo loco" (we went crazy).

Ever check an ex's social media and think, "Yeah, right"? That's exactly what Maluma is doing in this song. He sees his ex posting about how happy she is with her new guy, writing things like she's finally found someone "que te quiere, que te ama, te presume y te valora" (who wants you, who loves you, who shows you off and values you). But he's not buying it for a second. He's convinced it's all for his benefit, saying, "Y a mí eso me suena indirecta" (And to me, that sounds like an indirect message).

He's so sure she's faking it that he throws down a challenge. He sings, "Procura no pensar en mí / Cuando estés en su cama" (Try not to think of me / when you're in his bed). The twist? He admits he's doing the exact same thing! He's with other people but can't stop thinking about her face. He remembers their passionate past and bluntly asks, "¿Por qué aparentas algo que no sentías?" (Why do you pretend something you didn't feel?). It's a classic case of two ex-lovers who are still completely obsessed with each other, no matter what their Instagram captions say.

This song is about a classic case of morning-after amnesia... or is it? Maluma, a huge star from Colombia, tells the story of an incredible night he spent with a woman. They kissed, they danced until sunrise—it was perfect. But when he calls her the next day, she hits him with the ultimate excuse: she "borró cassette" [erased the tape]. She claims she doesn't remember a thing, not even who he is, and blames it all on the drinks, saying "los tragos, hicieron estragos en su cabeza" [the drinks wreaked havoc in her head].

Maluma is not buying it for a second. He thinks she's just playing hard to get. He reminds her of all the specific details from their night together, trying to jog her memory. He's clearly frustrated but also completely fascinated by her. He tells her directly, "Ven dímelo en la cara y no mientas" [Come say it to my face and don't lie], challenging her to stop the games. The whole song is his side of the story, trying to convince her—and himself—that what happened between them was too good to forget.

This song is a fun, international flirtation between Colombian star Maluma and French artist Maître Gims, both trying to get the attention of the same mysterious woman. They've heard rumors that her name is María, and Maluma admits he fell for her instantly: "¿Quién diría que me enamoraría, aquel día?" (Who would've thought I'd fall in love that day?). He's completely taken by her elegance, from her designer perfume to the fact that she speaks French. He's ready to stop playing games and get serious, asking her to stop sending mixed signals like devil emojis and instead "vámonos directo al grano" (let's get straight to the point).

Maître Gims offers a different perspective. He's also fascinated by this woman, but he sees her as elusive and hard to pin down, someone who will "apparaître et disparaître comme un ninja" (appear and disappear like a ninja). He knows she's heard things about him and is wary. While Maluma is pushing for clarity, Maître Gims seems more resigned to her mysterious nature, even wishing good luck to whoever ends up marrying her. The song is a playful back-and-forth about trying to understand a captivating woman who keeps them both guessing.

This song is a massive lesson in what not to do in a relationship. Maluma sings from the perspective of a guy who has it all: a palace, gold, designer brands, you name it. But it's all worthless to him now. Why? Because his partner left, and he's finally realized his mistake. He sings, "Tú pidiéndome amor, y yo comprando Chanel" (You asking me for love, and I was buying Chanel). He thought showering her with Prada and other expensive gifts was what she wanted, but he completely missed the point.

Now he's alone, and the emptiness is crushing. He admits that all his wealth means nothing without her: "¿Pa' qué un palacio? Si no te tengo en mi cama" (What's a palace for? If I don't have you in my bed). The most painful part for him is knowing that someone else has taken his place, not with money, but with the actual love and attention she craved. He says, "Y ahora otro sin gastar ocupa mi lugar" (And now another man, without spending anything, takes my place). It's a classic story of realizing too late that love can't be bought.

This song is a pure party anthem and a love letter to Maluma's home, Medellín, Colombia. The title itself, "Qué chimba," is classic Colombian slang for "How cool!" or "Awesome!" and he repeats it over and over. You can feel the energy right from the start when he calls out to his friends, "Toda las chimbitas y todos los parceros prepárense" (All the cool girls and all the buddies, get ready).

Maluma then takes us on a tour of a perfect night out. The party starts in a famous nightlife area, "Cien en lleras si empezamos con el guaro" (A hundred in Lleras if we start with guaro), drinking a popular local liquor. From there, the adventure continues to different spots, moving from the park to the nearby town of Sabaneta, and finally to a scenic viewpoint. It's a song all about good times with good friends in the places he knows best.

Have you ever heard someone try to apologize for something they haven't even done yet? That's exactly what Maluma does in this song. He's telling his partner, "Me da miedo perderte" (I'm scared of losing you), but in the same breath, he gives her a very strange warning. He confesses that he'll probably cheat on her someday, but asks her not to take it personally! He claims it's not because he'll stop loving her, but because of his "instinto natural" (natural instinct).

He tries to soften the blow by promising that if he does mess up, it will only be physical. He says, "si caigo en otras bocas / No meto el corazón en esas cosas" (if I fall into other mouths / I don't put my heart into those things). He argues it's better to be honest now than for her to find out later from a surprise text message. It's a bold and pretty wild excuse, basically asking for forgiveness in advance for breaking her heart.

Have you ever felt like you've completely lost at love? That's the whole mood of Maluma's "El Perdedor." The song is a dramatic phone call with an ex who has already moved on. He's full of questions and can't believe she's with someone new so quickly: "Aún no lo creo en tan poco tiempo y ya besas otra boca" [I still don't believe it, in such a short time you're already kissing another mouth]. He calls himself "el perdedor" [the loser] and says his only crime was loving her.

But he's not just sad, he's also full of ego and jealousy. He begs her to lie and say she still loves him, and even tells her to rub it in her new boyfriend's face: "Y dile en su cara, que aún por mi suspiras" [And tell him to his face, that you still sigh for me]. He's completely convinced she'll never find anyone like him and that she'll be back. It's a perfect mix of heartbreak, pride, and a little bit of denial.