Blanca Navidad – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Natalia Jiménez
• Album: Nuestra Navidad

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the magic of Spanish language and Mexican culture through Natalia Jiménez's "Blanca Navidad." This unique mariachi version of a beloved Christmas classic offers a wonderful opportunity to learn festive vocabulary while experiencing the passionate and soulful expression of mariachi music. It's a special song that beautifully bridges cultural traditions, making it a perfect addition to your holiday playlist and a joyful way to practice your Spanish.

[English]

Oh, white Christmas, I dream

And with snow all around

White is my first

And it’s a messenger

Of peace and pure love

Oh, white Christmas, snow

A white dream and a song

You’ll remember your childhood

When white Christmas arrives

That real Mexican mariachi, let’s go!

¡Hey!

♪

White is my first

And it’s a messenger

Of peace and pure love

Oh, white Christmas, snow

A white dream and a song

You’ll remember your childhood

When white Christmas arrives

♪

[Spanish]

♪

Oh, blanca Navidad, sueño

Y con la nieve alrededor

Blanca es mi primera

Y es mensajera

De paz y de puro amor

Oh, blanca navidad, nieve

Un blanco sueño y un cantar

Recordar tu infancia podrás

Al llegar la blanca Navidad

¡Ese mariachi real de México, vámonos!

♪

Blanca es mi primera

Y es mensajera

De paz y de puro amor

Oh, blanca navidad, nieve

Un blanco sueño y un cantar

Recordar tu infancia podrás

Al llegar la blanca Navidad

♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
navidad /naβiˈðað/ A2	noun - Christmas
blanca /ˈblanka/ A2	adjective - white
sueño /ˈsweɲo/ A2	noun - dream
nieve /ˈnjeβe/ A2	noun - snow
paz /paθ/ B1	noun - peace
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
puro /ˈpuro/ B2	adjective - pure
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2	noun - love
cantar /kanˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to sing
recordar /rekoɾˈdaɾ/ B1	verb - to remember
infancia /inˈfãnsja/ B1	noun - childhood
llegar /ʝeˈɣaɾ/ A2	verb - to arrive
persona /peɾˈsona/ A2	noun - person

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, blanca Navidad, sueño

  ➔ Noun phrase with an exclamatory expression.

  ➔ The phrase "blanca Navidad" expresses a strong feeling of joy associated with Christmas.

• Y con la nieve alrededor

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location.

  ➔ The phrase "con la nieve alrededor" describes the surrounding environment, enhancing the imagery of a snowy Christmas.

• De paz y de puro amor

  ➔ Use of conjunctions to connect ideas.

  ➔ The phrase "de paz y de puro amor" uses the conjunction 'y' to connect two important concepts: peace and pure love.

• Al llegar la blanca Navidad

  ➔ Use of infinitive to express purpose.

  ➔ The phrase "Al llegar la blanca Navidad" uses the infinitive 'llegar' to indicate the purpose of recalling childhood memories.

• Recordar tu infancia podrás

  ➔ Future tense to express ability.

  ➔ The phrase "Recordar tu infancia podrás" uses the future tense to indicate that one will be able to recall their childhood.