Hawaii Lyrics in English by Alvaro Soler
Pequitas is the diminutive form of pecas, which means "freckles". Adding the -ita suffix is a common way in Spanish to make a word sound more affectionate and cute, perfectly translating to "little freckles".
In the song, Alvaro Soler reminisces about being in love with someone's "pequitas en verano" (little freckles in summer). This specific and endearing image beautifully captures the feeling of a young, innocent summer romance, making it a very sweet and memorable word.
Spanish singer Álvaro Soler takes us back to that awkward agony of childhood crushes in Hawaii. He admits he was secretly head over heels for a longtime friend—specifically obsessing over tus pequitas en verano ("your little summer freckles") ever since they were bien enanos ("really tiny kids"). His crippling shyness (mi timidez era más grande) kept his mouth shut for years, but he refuses to explain himself any further (no me preguntes más por qué no te conté). Instead, he throws caution away, bets everything on a grand romantic gesture, and asks this childhood pal to escape across the ocean with him right now.
His pitch is pretty irresistible: Dime, ven conmigo pa hawái ("Tell me, come with me to Hawaii"). If you are picking up Spanish from Álvaro, pay attention to his everyday phrasing here. He shortens para down to the casual, spoken pa, and he uses the classic Peninsular slang vamos a pasarlo guay ("we're going to have a cool time" or "have a great time"). He might worry it is already too late (puede que ahora sea tarde), but who could say no to trading childhood regrets for a warm island where the clock freezes (se para el tiempo) and you feel libre como el viento ("free as the wind")?
