La Noviecita Juan Luis Guerra Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'La Noviecita' means 'The Little Girlfriend' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Juan Luis Guerra' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Lyrics and Translations

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Line 1
Original Lyrics: Tengo una noviecita

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Aligned Translation: I have a little girlfriend

Free Translation: I have a little girlfriend

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Original Lyrics: Que solo piensa en quererme a

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Aligned Translation: Who only thinks about loving me

Free Translation: Who only thinks about loving me

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Original Lyrics: Y cuida cada mañana de mi jardín

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Aligned Translation: And tends my garden each morning

Free Translation: And takes care of my garden every morning

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Original Lyrics: Me llena de caricias,

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Aligned Translation: She fills me up with caresses

Free Translation: She fills me with caresses,

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Original Lyrics: Solo en mi huerto quiere vivir

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Aligned Translation: She only wants to live in my orchard

Free Translation: She only wants to live in my garden

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Original Lyrics: Y es dulce como la miel

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Aligned Translation: And it's sweet as the honey

Free Translation: And it's sweet as honey

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Original Lyrics: Del naranjo dentro del matorral

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Aligned Translation: From the orange tree inside of the brush

Free Translation: From the orange tree inside the bush

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Original Lyrics: Y brinca de flor en flor y me canta

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Aligned Translation: And she jumps around from flower in flower and she sings to me

Free Translation: And she jumps from flower to flower and sings to me

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lelo-lay

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Aligned Translation: Lelo-lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Tengo una noviecita

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Aligned Translation: I have a little girlfriend

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Original Lyrics: Como azucena recoge amor

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Aligned Translation: Like lily she gathers love

Free Translation: Like a lily she gathers love

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Original Lyrics: Y es bella como la Luna sobre un balcón

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Aligned Translation: And she's pretty like the Moon over a balcony

Free Translation: And she's beautiful like the moon on a balcony

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Original Lyrics: Cien veces me repite que me ama con todo el corazón

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Aligned Translation: She repeats to me one hundred times that she loves me with all the heart

Free Translation: She repeats to me one hundred times that she loves me with all her heart

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Original Lyrics: Y baja en la tardecita

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Aligned Translation: And she goes down in the afternoon

Free Translation: And she goes down in the afternoon

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Original Lyrics: A beber el agua de mi portal

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Aligned Translation: To drink the water from my portal

Free Translation: To drink the water from my portal

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Original Lyrics: Y brinca de flor en flor y me canta

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Aligned Translation: And she jumps around from flower in flower and she sings to me

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lelo-lay

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Aligned Translation: Lelo-lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Noviecita de mi vida

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Aligned Translation: Girlfriend of my life

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Original Lyrics: Dime cuánto me has deseado

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Aligned Translation: Tell me how much you have desired me

Free Translation: Tell me how much you've wanted me

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Original Lyrics: Hoy me sobran los recuerdos

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Aligned Translation: Today the memories are superfluous to me

Free Translation: Today I have plenty of memories

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Original Lyrics: Es mejor un día contigo

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Aligned Translation: It's better one day with you

Free Translation: One day with you is better

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Original Lyrics: Que mil fuera de tu lado

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Aligned Translation: Than one thousand outside of your side

Free Translation: Than one thousand away

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Original Lyrics: Noviecita de mis sueños

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Aligned Translation: Girlfriend of my dreams

Free Translation: Little girlfriend of my dreams

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Original Lyrics: Son los besos de tu boca

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Aligned Translation: They are the kisses of your mouth

Free Translation: It's the kisses of your mouth

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Original Lyrics: Más dulces que el vino nuevo

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Aligned Translation: Sweeter than the new wine

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Original Lyrics: Y el color de tus mejillas

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Aligned Translation: And the color of your cheeks

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Original Lyrics: Más bonito que la aurora

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Aligned Translation: Prettier than the aurora

Free Translation: Prettier than dawn

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Ojoooye

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Aligned Translation: Ojoooye

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Original Lyrics: Noviecita de mi vida

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Aligned Translation: Girlfriend of my life

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Original Lyrics: Dime cuánto me has deseado

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Aligned Translation: Tell me how much you have desired me

Free Translation: Tell me how much you've wanted me

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Original Lyrics: Hoy me sobran los recuerdos

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Aligned Translation: Today the memories are superfluous to me

Free Translation: Today I have plenty of memories

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Original Lyrics: Es mejor un día contigo que mil fuera de tu lado

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Aligned Translation: One day with you is better than one thousand outside of your side

Free Translation: One day with you is better than one thousand away

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Original Lyrics: Noviecita de mis sueños

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Aligned Translation: Girlfriend of my dreams

Free Translation: Little girlfriend of my dreams

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Original Lyrics: Son los besos de tu boca

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Aligned Translation: They are the kisses of your mouth

Free Translation: It's the kisses of your mouth

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Original Lyrics: Más dulces que el vino nuevo

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Aligned Translation: Sweeter than the new wine

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Original Lyrics: Y el color de tus mejillas

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Aligned Translation: And the color of your cheeks

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Original Lyrics: Más bonito que la aurora

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Aligned Translation: Prettier than the aurora

Free Translation: Prettier than dawn

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lay

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Original Lyrics: Lelo-lelo-lay

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Review

“La Noviecita” by Juan Luis Guerra is a song that tells the story of a man’s deep affection for his beloved, who is described as someone who only thinks of loving him. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman who tends to her partner’s garden, fills him with caresses, and wants to live only in his orchard. She is likened to sweet honey and a beautiful moon, and the song is filled with expressions of love and admiration, emphasizing that a single day with her is better than a thousand days apart.

The song does not include explicit themes; it’s a celebration of love and companionship, making it a fun and joyful song. The lyrics use nature imagery to convey the beauty and sweetness of the relationship, suggesting a sense of innocence and purity in their love.

In the official music video, Juan Luis Guerra performs the song with his band, bringing the story to life through a vibrant and colorful visual representation. The video complements the song’s cheerful tone, featuring a Juan Luis Guerra's dance and performance which captures the spirit of the lyrics.

For further discussions about the song, you might find fan interpretations and reviews on music forums or lyric analysis sites. His official website provides news, music releases, and tour information, as well as social media links.

Submitted by user: HERNANDEZJ

Average Ratings

Most people find the song lyrics very easy to understand lyrics, lyrics sung fast and it has easy to remember verbs and nouns

Most words used are in very common daily usage.RAE

La Noviecita has 145 BPM (beats per minute)

La Noviecita is suitable for DELE Level students in terms of language complexity.

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 1 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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