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California Gurls

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California Gurls by katy perry — English lyrics with Spanish translation, line by line. Learn English through music on Langooo.

Learn English with "California Gurls" — every line translated, the key words explained, then practice them free on Langooo.

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About this song

California Gurls by katy perry is a great song to learn English through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as greetings, loved, ones. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.

Lyrics and Translation

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Greetings loved ones

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Let's take a journey

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I know a place

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Where the grass is really greener

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Warm, wet and wild

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There must be something in the water

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Sippin' gin and juice

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Laying underneath the palm trees (undone)

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Song Vocabulary

Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.

greetings

saludos

loved

amado

ones

unos

let's

vamos

journey

viaje

place

lugar

grass

césped

Frequently asked questions

What are the English lyrics to "California Gurls" by katy perry in English?

This page shows the full lyrics of "California Gurls" by katy perry with a line-by-line translation, so you can read each English line next to its meaning. Open interactive mode on Langooo to hear and practice the lines yourself.

How can I learn English with katy perry songs?

Pair each English line of "California Gurls" with its translation above, then study the key words from the song. On Langooo you can practice those lines and vocabulary interactively, free, until they stick.

What do the key words in "California Gurls" mean?

We pull out the most useful vocabulary from "California Gurls" and show each word with its translation in the vocabulary section on this page. You can then drill those words in interactive practice on Langooo.

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