Ojalá que Llueva Café Juan Luis Guerra Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Ojalá que Llueva Café' means 'I hope it rains coffee' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Juan Luis Guerra' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Que caiga un aguacero de yuca y té

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Aligned Translation: that it falls a downpour of cassava and tea

Free Translation: Let a downpour of yucca and tea fall

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Original Lyrics: Del cielo una jarina de queso blanco

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Aligned Translation: From the sky a drizzle of white cheese

Free Translation: From the sky a drizzle of white cheese

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Original Lyrics: Y al sur una montaña de berro y miel

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Aligned Translation: And to the south a mountain of cress and honey

Free Translation: And to the south a mountain of watercress and honey

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Original Lyrics: Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, ojalá que llueva café

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Aligned Translation: Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, God willing that it rains coffee

Free Translation: Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh, I wish it would rain coffee

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Peinar un alto cerro de trigo y mapuey

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Aligned Translation: Comb a high hill of wheat and cush-cush

Free Translation: Comb a high hill of wheat and yam

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Original Lyrics: Bajar por la colina de arroz graneado

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Aligned Translation: Go down through the hill of grained rice

Free Translation: Go down through the grained rice hill

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Line 9
Original Lyrics: Y continuar el arado con tu querer

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Aligned Translation: And continue the plough with your love

Free Translation: And continue the plough with your affection

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Original Lyrics: Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh...

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Aligned Translation: Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh...

Free Translation: Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh...

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá el otoño en vez de hojas secas

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Aligned Translation: God willing the fall instead of dry leaves

Free Translation: Hopefully autumn instead of dried leaves

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Line 12
Original Lyrics: Vista mi cosecha de pitisalé

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Aligned Translation: Dresses my harvest of bacon

Free Translation: Dresses my harvest of pork

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Original Lyrics: Sembrar una llanura de batata y fresas

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Aligned Translation: Plant a plain of sweet potato and strawberry

Free Translation: To cultivate a field of sweet potatoes and strawberries

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee

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Original Lyrics: Para que en el conuco no se sufra tanto, ay ombe

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Aligned Translation: So that in the plot not itself suffers so much, oh man

Free Translation: So that in the small farm one does not suffer so much, oh man

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Pa que en Villa Vásquez oigan este canto

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Aligned Translation: So that in Villa Vasquez they hear this song

Free Translation: So that in Villa Vasquez they hear this song

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva, ojalá que llueva, ay ombe

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains, God willing that it rains, oh man

Free Translation: I wish it rained, I wish it rained, oh man

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee

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Original Lyrics: Oh...

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Aligned Translation: Oh

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Sembrar un alto cerro de trigo y mapuey

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Aligned Translation: To plant a high hill of wheat and cush-cush

Free Translation: To plant a high hill of wheat and yam

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Original Lyrics: Bajar por la colina de arroz graneado

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Aligned Translation: Go down through the hill of grained rice

Free Translation: Go down through the grained rice hill

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Original Lyrics: Y continuar el arado con tu querer

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Aligned Translation: And continue the plough with your love

Free Translation: And continue the plough with your affection

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Original Lyrics: Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh...

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Aligned Translation: Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh...

Free Translation: Oh, oh, oh-oh-oh...

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá el otoño en vez de hojas secas

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Aligned Translation: God willing the fall instead of dry leaves

Free Translation: Hopefully autumn instead of dried leaves

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Original Lyrics: Vista mi cosecha de pitisalé

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Aligned Translation: Dresses my harvest of bacon

Free Translation: Dresses my harvest of pork

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Original Lyrics: Sembrar una llanura de batata y fresas

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Aligned Translation: Plant a plain of sweet potato and strawberry

Free Translation: To cultivate a field of sweet potatoes and strawberries

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee

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Original Lyrics: Para que en el conuco no se sufra tanto, oye

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Aligned Translation: So that in the plot not itself suffers so much, hey

Free Translation: So that in the small farm one does not suffer so much, hey

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Pa que en Los Montones oigan este canto

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Aligned Translation: So that in Los Montones they hear this song

Free Translation: So that they hear this song in Los Montones

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva, ojalá que llueva, ay ombe

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains, God willing that it rains, oh man

Free Translation: I wish it rained, I wish it rained, oh man

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee

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Original Lyrics: Pa que todos los niños canten en el campo

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Aligned Translation: So that all the children sing in the countryside

Free Translation: So that all the children sing in the field

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Pa que en La Romana oigan este canto

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Aligned Translation: So that in La Romana they hear this song

Free Translation: So that in La Romana they hear this song

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ojalá que llueva, ojalá que llueva, ay ombe

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Aligned Translation: Oh, God willing that it rains, God willing that it rains, oh man

Free Translation: Oh, I wish that it rained, I wish that it rained, oh man

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café en el campo

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee in the countryside

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee in the countryside

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Original Lyrics: Ojalá que llueva café.

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Aligned Translation: God willing that it rains coffee

Free Translation: I hope it rains coffee

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Review

 

  • The song “Ojalá que llueva café” by Juan Luis Guerra is a social commentary on the poverty and hardship of the rural people in the Dominican Republic. The lyrics express a wish for a miracle that would bring abundance and prosperity to the countryside, such as coffee, cassava, cheese, honey, wheat, rice, potatoes and strawberries raining from the sky. The song also conveys a sense of hope and love for the land and its people.

  • The song makes me feel sad and empathetic for the struggles of the farmers, but also hopeful and inspired by their resilience and optimism. The song also makes me appreciate the beauty and richness of the Dominican culture and music.

  • The artist weaves the story by using vivid imagery and metaphors that contrast the reality and the fantasy of the rural life. He also uses repetition and rhyme to create a catchy and memorable chorus that expresses the main message of the song. He also incorporates elements of merengue, a traditional Dominican musical genre, to give the song a lively and festive rhythm.

  • The artist tells the story by singing in Spanish and using poetic language and musical instruments.

  • The story takes place in the countryside of the Dominican Republic, specifically in places like Villa Vásquez, and Los Montones.

  • The story is set in the present time, but it also reflects a long history of social and economic inequality in the country.

  • The story is about the rural people who work in the fields and suffer from poverty and hunger.

  • The story is about a wish for a miracle that would bring rain of coffee and other crops to the countryside.

  • The song does not include explicit themes, but it does imply a critique of the political and economic system that neglects and exploits the rural population.

  • The song is both fun and sad. It is fun because it has a cheerful and upbeat melody that invites people to dance and sing along. It is sad because it reveals a harsh reality that many people face every day.

  • The Youtube video shows Juan Luis Guerra performing and some scenes of the Dominican countryside. Juan tries to protest for the neglection of this people, and calls for a miracle that gives them their well-deserved abundance. We can see children singing in the video.

  • Some other sites where the song is discussed are:

    • 1 https://genius.com/Juan-luis-guerra-ojala-que-llueva-cafe-lyrics
    • 2 https://lyricstranslate.com/en/ojala-que-llueva-cafe-i-hope-it-rains-coffee.html

  • Some links to the artist’s home page or social media feeds are:

    • https://www.juanluisguerra.com/
    • https://twitter.com/juanluisguerra
    • https://www.instagram.com/juanluisguerra/
    • https://www.facebook.com/juanluisguerra440

Submitted by user: HERNANDEZJ

Average Ratings

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

Many words used are not in common daily usage.RAE

Ojalá que Llueva Café has 118 BPM (beats per minute)

References

RAE Based on a median word frequency of 36612 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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