Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the lively world of Mexican culture with "El Cascabel" by Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan! This captivating huapango offers an immersive linguistic and musical experience, showcasing the rich vocabulary and rhythmic patterns of Spanish as spoken in traditional Mexican folk music. Through its playful lyrics and energetic instrumentation, learners can grasp colloquial expressions and the joyous spirit of a song deemed special enough to represent humanity on the Voyager Golden Record.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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cascabel /kaskaˈβel/ A2 |
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cinta /ˈsinta/ A2 |
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morada /moˈɾaða/ B1 |
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oropel /oɾoˈpel/ B2 |
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di /di/ A1 |
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prenda /pɾenˈda/ B1 |
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luz /luθ/ A2 |
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sonar /soˈnaɾ/ A2 |
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rezumba /reˈzumba/ B2 |
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resonar /resoˈnaɾ/ B2 |
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mi /mi/ A1 |
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anoche /aˈnoʃe/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Yo tenía mi cascabel con una cinta morada
➔ Imperfect tense to express possession in the past
➔ The verb "tenía" is in the imperfect tense, used here to indicate possession in the past.
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Con una cinta morada, yo tenía mi cascabel
➔ Use of "con" to indicate accompaniment or possession
➔ The preposition "con" is used here to indicate the object (a ribbon) with which the cascabel is associated.
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Y como era de oropel
➔ Use of "como" to indicate similarity or comparison
➔ The word "como" introduces a comparison, meaning "as" or "like" in English.
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Platicando con Leonor, anoche por la ventana
➔ Use of "con" to indicate accompaniment or association
➔ The preposition "con" indicates that the action "platicando" (chatting) is happening together with Leonor or in her presence.
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Me pidió que le cantara
➔ Use of subordinate clause with "que" to express indirect speech or request
➔ The phrase "que le cantara" is a subordinate clause introduced by "que," indicating what he asked for—specifically, that I sing for him.
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¡Ay!, como rezumba y suena
➔ Use of "como" to introduce a comparison or manner
➔ The word "como" introduces a comparison or describes the manner in which the cascabel resonates and sounds.
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