Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a festive linguistic journey with "Feliz Navidad," a timeless bilingual Christmas classic by José Feliciano. This catchy tune, with its simple yet heartfelt Spanish and English lyrics, offers a delightful way to learn basic holiday greetings in Spanish. Its repetitive structure and clear pronunciation make it perfect for language learners to pick up new vocabulary and phrases, while its universal message of joy and goodwill makes it special for anyone celebrating the holiday season. You can learn the core Christmas greeting "Feliz Navidad" (Merry Christmas) and "próspero año y felicidad" (prosperous year and happiness), understanding how simple words can convey profound warmth and connection across cultures.
Key Vocabulary
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Feliz /feˈliθ/ (Spanish) A1 |
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Navidad /naβiˈðað/ (Spanish) A1 |
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Próspero /ˈpɾospeɾo/ (Spanish) B1 |
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Año /ˈaɲo/ (Spanish) A1 |
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Felicidad /feliθiˈðað/ (Spanish) B1 |
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Wish /wɪʃ/ A2 |
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Merry /ˈmeri/ A2 |
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Bottom /ˈbɒtəm/ A2 |
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Heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Feliz Navidad
➔ Noun Phrase (Adjective + Noun)
➔ "Feliz" is an adjective meaning "happy" or "merry," and "Navidad" is a noun meaning "Christmas." The phrase directly translates to "Merry Christmas."
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Próspero año y felicidad
➔ Compound Noun Phrase (Adjective + Noun + Conjunction + Noun)
➔ "Próspero" (prosperous) is an adjective modifying "año" (year), "y" is a conjunction meaning "and", and "felicidad" means "happiness". The phrase wishes a prosperous year and happiness.
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I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
➔ Informal contraction "wanna" (want to) + Verb "wish" + Indirect Object "you" + Direct Object "a merry Christmas"
➔ The phrase uses the informal contraction "wanna" instead of "want to". The structure is "I" (subject) + "wanna wish" (verb phrase) + "you" (indirect object - recipient of the wish) + "a merry Christmas" (direct object - what is being wished).
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From the bottom of my heart
➔ Prepositional Phrase indicating origin or sincerity
➔ "From" is a preposition indicating origin, "the bottom of my heart" is the noun phrase. This prepositional phrase emphasizes the sincerity of the wish.
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