Cielito Lindo - Understanding the Lyrics

What is the English translation of 'De la Sierra Morena'?

• From the Sierra Morena

• From the Black Mountains

• From the Green Hills

• From the Blue Ridge

Fill in the blank: 'Ay, ay, ay, ay, ______ y no llores.'

• Canta

• Baila

• Corre

• Salta

Idioms are words or phrases that do not translate exactly to another language. The literal translation of 'Cielito lindo' is "Beautiful Sky/Heaven" What is the idiomatic translation?

• Pretty little sweetheart

• Beautiful sky

• Lovely song

• Sweet melody

Which phrase means 'A pair of brown eyes'?

• Un par de ojitos negros

• De la Sierra Morena

• Cielito lindo

• Ay, ay, ay, ay.

Fill in the blank: 'Porque cantando se alegran, cielito lindo, los ______.'

• corazones

• ojos

• labios

• manos

What is the theme of the song 'Cielito Lindo'?

• Happiness through singing

• Adventure and exploration

• Love and loss

• Friendship and loyalty

What is the English translation of 'Esa lunar que tienes'?

• This beauty mark that you have

• That star you see

• This moon you have

• That light you hold.

Fill in the blank: 'No se lo des a nadie, cielito lindo, que a mí me ______.'

• A) toca

• B) gusta

• C) ama

• D) canta

What does 'Canta y no llores' mean in English?

• Sing and don’t cry

• Dance and be happy

• Run and don’t stop

• Laugh and enjoy.

Which line suggests NOT to give something to anybody?

• No se lo des a nadie

• A mí me toca

• Canta y no llores

• Un par de ojitos negros.