La la la – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
If you want to dive into the rhythmic heart of Spanish culture and language, 'La la la' is your gateway. This contemporary Flamenco 'villancico' (Christmas carol) not only offers an authentic taste of the vibrant 'Zambomba' tradition of Jerez but also introduces you to the spirited vocabulary and collective musical fervor that define Andalusian Spanish.
Key Vocabulary
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cantar /kanˈtaɾ/ A1 |
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Navidad /naβiˈðað/ A2 |
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anunciar /anunˈθjaɾ/ B1 |
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María /maˈɾia/ A1 |
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Dios /ˈdjos/ A2 |
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bendecir /bendeˈθiɾ/ B2 |
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mujer /muˈxeɾ/ A1 |
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Virgen /ˈbiɾxen/ B2 |
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despertar /despeɾˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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niño /ˈniɲo/ A1 |
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nacer /naˈθeɾ/ A2 |
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río /ˈrio/ A1 |
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cañaveral /kaɲabeˈɾal/ C1 |
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orilla /oˈriʎa/ B1 |
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gozo /ˈɡoθo/ B2 |
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cielo /ˈθjelo/ A2 |
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Judea /xuˈðea/ C1 |
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rey /rej/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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[translate:Vamos a cantarle que ya es Navidad.]
➔ Ir a + infinitive (immediate future construction)
➔ The phrase 'vamos a cantarle' means 'we are going to sing to him.' It expresses an intention in the near future using 'ir' in the present tense followed by an infinitive.
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[translate:Una anunció a María.]
➔ Preterite tense (simple past)
➔ The verb 'anunció' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action: 'announced.'
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[translate:Fuiste por Dios bendecía.]
➔ Passive construction using 'ser' + past participle
➔ In 'fuiste bendecía,' the subject receives the action — 'you were blessed by God.' This shows passive voice expression.
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[translate:Despiértate José mío.]
➔ Reflexive imperative
➔ The reflexive verb 'despertarse' becomes 'despiértate' in imperative form, meaning 'wake up (yourself)'.
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[translate:Que ya mi niño ha nacido.]
➔ Present perfect tense (ha nacido)
➔ 'Ha nacido' means 'has been born' and indicates a recently completed action with relevance to the present.
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[translate:A la orillita de un río.]
➔ Use of diminutive suffix '-ita'
➔ The diminutive suffix '-ita' in 'orillita' conveys affection or smallness — 'little riverbank'.
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[translate:María respondió con gozo.]
➔ Preterite of regular -er verb
➔ The verb 'respondió' derives from 'responder' (to answer) and uses -ió for the third-person singular preterite.
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[translate:Jesús le llamaría.]
➔ Conditional tense ('-ría')
➔ 'Llamaría' means 'he would call', expressing a hypothetical or future-in-the-past action.
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[translate:Entre los cañaverales.]
➔ Use of preposition 'entre' (between/among)
➔ The preposition 'entre' indicates a position or relation of being among or between multiple things.
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