Las Mañanitas Mexicanas – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

• By: Antonio Aguilar

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant spirit of Mexican culture through Antonio Aguilar's iconic song, "Las Mañanitas Mexicanas." This beloved tune offers a beautiful way to express affection and celebrate special occasions, making it a perfect gateway to understanding the warmth and tradition embedded in Mexican music.

[English]

As this awaited date arrives

We come to congratulate you

Because you are the cherished one

To whom I want to build an altar

We wish you to last a thousand years

With all our sincerity

May you forget the disappointments

May your days be filled with happiness

On this day of your saint, I want you to allow me

To dedicate my song to you

That will be your morning serenade

Many, many congratulations

I wish I could be an angel from heaven

And come to your door to sing

And on your saint fulfill your wish

And offer you unmatched joy

The moon is already saying goodbye

But the sun has begun to rise

We don't want you to keep sleeping

Our song will wake you up

Today we will keep you company

Forgive our foolishness

To wish you on your day a thousand congratulations

Many congratulations, many, many

The goldfinches offer you their trills

And come to give you their gift

That's why we come joyfully

We come to congratulate you

Wake up now, my dear, wake up

And stop dreaming so much

Here we are at your door

Wake up now, I want to hug you

...

[Spanish]

Al llegar esta fecha esperada

Te venimos a felicitar

Porque tú eres la prenda adorada

A quien quiero formarle un altar

Te deseamos que dures mil años

Con toda nuestra sinceridad

Que te olvides de los desengaños

Que sean llenos de felicidad

En este día de tu santo, quiero que tú me permitas

Que te dedique mi canto

Que serán tus mañanitas

Muchas, pero muchas felicidades

Yo quisiera ser ángel del cielo

Y a tus puertas venirte a cantar

Y en tu santo cumplirte tu anhelo

Y ofrecerte una dicha sin par

Ya la luna se está despidiendo

Pero el sol ya empezó a despuntar

No queremos que sigas durmiendo

Nuestro canto te hará despertar

Hoy te haremos compañía

Perdona nuestras necedades

Para desearte en tu día una y mil felicidades

Muchas felicidades, muchas, pero muchas

Los jilgueros te brindan sus trinos

Y su ofrenda te vienen a dar

Es por eso que alegres venimos

Te venimos a felicitar

Ya despierta, mi bien, ya despierta

Y ya deja de tanto soñar

Aquí estamos al pie de tu puerta

Ya despierta, te quiero abrazar

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
llegar /ʝeˈɣaɾ/ A2	verb - to arrive
fecha /ˈfexa/ A2	noun - date, day
felicitar /feliθiˈtaɾ/ B1	verb - to congratulate
prenda /ˈpɾenda/ B2	noun - keepsake, token, pledge
altar /alˈtaɾ/ B2	noun - altar, sanctuary
deseamos /desaˈmos/ A2	verb - we wish
sinceridad /sinseɾiˈðað/ B2	noun - sincerity
felicidad /feliθiˈðað/ A2	noun - happiness
santo /ˈdʝanto/ A2	noun - saint adjective - holy, sacred
cumplirte /kumˈpliɾte/ B1	verb - to fulfill (a promise, wish)
dicha /ˈdi.tʃa/ B2	noun - happiness, good fortune
destinirse /desˈtindaɾse/ B2	verb - to be destined, to be meant to
molar /moˈlaɾ/ A2	verb - to want, to desire
canto /ˈkanto/ A1
despertar /despeɾˈtaɾ/ A2	verb - to wake up, to awaken

Key Grammar Structures

• Te venimos a felicitar

  ➔ Present tense for actions happening now.

  ➔ The phrase "Te venimos a felicitar" means "We come to congratulate you," indicating a current action.

• Que te olvides de los desengaños

  ➔ Subjunctive mood for wishes or hopes.

  ➔ The phrase "Que te olvides de los desengaños" expresses a wish for someone to forget disappointments.

• Hoy te haremos compañía

  ➔ Future tense for actions that will happen.

  ➔ The phrase "Hoy te haremos compañía" means "Today we will keep you company," indicating a future action.

• Ya despierta, mi bien, ya despierta

  ➔ Imperative mood for commands or requests.

  ➔ The phrase "Ya despierta, mi bien, ya despierta" is a command meaning "Wake up, my dear, wake up," urging someone to wake.

• Los jilgueros te brindan sus trinos

  ➔ Present tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "Los jilgueros te brindan sus trinos" means "The goldfinches offer you their songs," indicating a habitual action.

• Que sean llenos de felicidad

  ➔ Subjunctive mood for expressing desires.

  ➔ The phrase "Que sean llenos de felicidad" expresses a wish that they be full of happiness.

• Y ofrecerte una dicha sin par

  ➔ Infinitive form for expressing purpose.

  ➔ The phrase "Y ofrecerte una dicha sin par" means "And to offer you unparalleled joy," indicating the purpose of the action.