Intermediate - Villancico: La Marimorena (C0293)

Ande, ande, ande, la marimorena
Come on, come on, come on, la marimorena
ande, ande, ande que es la Nochebuena.
come on, come on, come on it's Christmas Eve.
En el portal de Belén hay estrellas, sol y luna
At the Gate of Bethlehem there are stars, sun and moon
la Virgen y San José, y el Niño que está en la cuna.
the Virgin and Saint Joseph, and the Child who is in the cradle.
Los pastores que supieron que el Niño quería fiesta,
The shepherds who knew the Child wanted celebrations,
hubo pastor que rompió tres pares de castañuelas.
it was the shepherd who broke three sets of castanets.

Key Vocabulary

nochebuena Noun Christmas eve
la marimorena Noun (f) celebration
el pastor Noun (m) shepherd
la castañuela Noun (f) castanet
saber Verb to know
romper Verb to brake

Supplementary Vocabulary

la cena de Nochebuena Phrase Christmas Eve dinner
la víspera Noun (f) day before
reunirse Verb to gather
el rebaño Noun (m) flock
la certeza Noun (f) certainty
la madera Noun (f) wood

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