La Cumbia del Aguacate – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Flor Amargo, Amandititita

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language is an adventure, and what better way to dive into Spanish than through the vibrant and playful rhythms of “La Cumbia del Aguacate”? This song by Flor Amargo and Amandititita is a perfect introduction to everyday Mexican vocabulary centered around food and celebration. Its simple, repetitive lyrics make it easy to follow along and pick up new words in a fun, musical context. Let the infectious beat of cumbia guide you as you explore the rich culture and language of Mexico!

[English]

Now, the queen of the neighborhood has arrived

Flor Amargo and Amandititita present

The cumbia of the avocado

Pump it up, keep going, I'm on my way

Pump it up, keep going, I'm on my way

Pump it up, keep going, I'm on my way

Pump it up, keep going, I'm on my way

Add avocado to that stone grinder

Add avocado

Hass avocado, Hass, Hass

Add onion inside the pot

Add avocado

Hass avocado, Hass, Hass

Guacamole, chili cheese, and posole (Yes)

Guacamole, chili cheese, and posole (No)

Guacamole, chili cheese, and posole

Guacamole, chili cheese, and posole

It's full of flavor

It's neither fruit nor vegetable

And my homeland's Hass avocado comes from

It's full of flavor

Remedy for bitterness

Come join the avocado cumbia

I am like the avocado

I'm a fruit and also a vegetable

How do you like it (little avocado)

Surely (in your bread roll)

With a little chili (and chicharron)

Oh! Oh! Oh, so tasty!

Add avocado

To that guacamole

It's my favorite, dance with love

And everyone together

Let's go to the market

To buy groceries

And Hass avocado, Hass, Hass

Guacamole, chili cheese, and posole (Yes)

Guacamole, chili cheese, and posole (No)

Guacamole, chili cheese, and posole (Yes)

Guacamole, chili cheese, and posole (No)

It's full of flavor

It's neither fruit nor vegetable

And my homeland's Hass avocado comes from

It's full of flavor

Remedy for bitterness

Come join the avocado cumbia

How delicious!

How delicious!

How delicious!

How delicious!

The avocado, the green gold of Mexico

It's Mexican, it's Mexican

The avocado, the green gold of Mexico

(And with you, Amandititita)

You left me with just a letter of love

I know you love me

To put in a bowl

But first I want to dance a danzón

You're just trying to

Andás que te andás

Taste my flavor

Come slowly

I have no intention

Step by step, come back a little

You're so cute but I have no appetite

Step by step, come back a little

You're so cute but I have no appetite

You're so cute but I have no appetite

You're so cute but I have no appetite

Feeling like crying, I peel some onion

I don't want a boyfriend

But I accept the mole stew

The avocado, the green gold of Mexico

How delicious!

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[Spanish]

Ahora sí, ya llegó la reina del barrio

Flor Amargo y Amandititita presentan

La cumbia del aguacate

Subale, que subale que ahí voy

Subale, que subale que ahí voy

Subale, que subale que ahí voy

Subale, que subale que ahí voy

Échale aguacate a ese molcajete

Échale aguacate

Aguacate Hass, Hass, Hass

Échale cebolla dentro de la olla

Échale aguacate

Aguacate Hass, Hass, Hass

Guacamole, chilpachole y el pozole (Si)

Guacamole, chilpachole y el pozole (No)

Guacamole, chilpachole y el pozole

Guacamole, chilpachole y el pozole

Es pura sabrosura

No es fruta, ni verdura

Y viene de mi tierra el aguacate Hass

Es pura sabrosura

Remedio a la amargura

Ven únete a la cumbia del aguacate Hass

Yo soy como el aguacate

Soy una fruta y soy una verdura

Cómo te gusta (el aguacatito)

De seguro (en tu bolillito)

Con su chilito (y chicharroncito)

¡Ay! ¡Ay! ¡Ay que rico!

Échale aguacate

A ese guacamole

Es mi mero mole, baila con amor

Y todos unidos

Vamos al mercado

A comprar mandado

Y aguacate Hass, Hass, Hass

Guacamole, chilpachole y el pozole (Si)

Guacamole, chilpachole y el pozole (No)

Guacamole, chilpachole y el pozole (Si)

Guacamole, chilpachole y el pozole (No)

Es pura sabrosura

No es fruta, ni verdura

Y viene de mi tierra el aguacate Hass

Es pura sabrosura

Remedio a la amargura

Ven únete a la cumbia del aguacate Hass

¡Q-Qué rico!

¡Q-Qué rico!

¡Q-Qué rico!

¡Q-Qué rico!

El aguacate, el oro verde Mexicano

Es Mexicano, es Mexicano

El aguacate, el oro verde Mexicano

(Y con ustedes Amandititita)

Aguacate me dejaste

Con una carta de amor

Se que tú me quieres

Para echarme en un tazón

Pero yo primero quiero bailar un danzón

Andás que te andás

Por probar de mi sazón

Andaté despacio

Que no tengo intención

Paso a pasito, vuelve al ratito

Estas papacito pero no tengo apetito

Paso a pasito, vuelve al ratito

Estas papacito pero no tengo apetito

Estas papacito pero no tengo apetito

Estas papacito pero no tengo apetito

Pa' llorar pico cebolla

No quiero novio

Pero te acepto el mole de olla

El aguacate, el oro verde mexicano

¡Q-Qué rico!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
aguacate /aɡwaˈkate/ A1	noun - avocado
cumbia /ˈkumbja/ A2	noun - a type of Latin American music and dance
sabrosura /saβɾoˈsuɾa/ B1	noun - deliciousness, tastiness
fruta /ˈfɾuta/ A1	noun - fruit
verdura /beɾˈðuɾa/ A1	noun - vegetable
bailar /baiˈlaɾ/ A1	verb - to dance
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
mercado /meɾˈkaðo/ A2	noun - market
comer /koˈmeɾ/ A1	verb - to eat
carta /ˈkaɾta/ A2	noun - letter
sazón /saˈson/ B1	noun - flavor, seasoning
intención /in.tenˈsjon/ B2	noun - intention
rico /ˈriko/ A1	adjective - rich, tasty
unir /uˈniɾ/ B1	verb - to unite
molcajete /molkaˈxete/ B2	noun - a traditional Mexican mortar and pestle

Key Grammar Structures

• Échale aguacate a ese molcajete

  ➔ Imperative form with pronoun 'echarle' + direct object

  ➔ 'Échale' is a command form meaning 'put' or 'add' in an informal imperative.

• Soy una fruta y soy una verdura

  ➔ Use of the verb 'ser' to describe identity or classification

  ➔ 'Ser' is a fundamental Spanish verb for expressing permanent qualities or identity.

• Y viene de mi tierra el aguacate Hass

  ➔ Use of 'venir' to express origin with 'de mi tierra'

  ➔ 'Venir' means 'to come' and indicates origin or source.

• No quiero novio

  ➔ Use of 'querer' (to want) in the present tense with 'no' for negation

  ➔ 'Querer' is a verb meaning 'to want' and 'no' negates the verb.

• Paso a pasito, vuelve al ratito

  ➔ Use of 'paso' in a repetitive or diminutive construction with 'a pasito'

  ➔ 'Paso' means 'step', and 'a pasito' indicates small steps or movement, often used repetitively.

• El aguacate, el oro verde Mexicano

  ➔ Use of 'el' as definite article for masculine nouns

  ➔ 'El' is the Spanish definite article used for masculine nouns like 'aguacate' and 'oro'.

• Y con ustedes Amandititita

  ➔ Use of 'con ustedes' to address an audience collectively

  ➔ 'Con ustedes' means 'with you all' or 'to you all', used when speaking to a group.