Rodolfo El Reno Los Tigres Del Norte Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Rodolfo El Reno' means 'Rudolph the Reindeer' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Los Tigres Del Norte' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: Que el espíritu de la Navidad

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Conjunction	Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Determiner	Proper noun
que	el	espíritu	de	la	Navidad
that	Masculine singular definite article; the.	spirit, soul	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	the	Christmas; the feast day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

that	the	spirit	of	the	Christmas

Aligned Translation: May the spirit of Christmas

Free Translation: May the spirit of Christmas

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Original Lyrics: Reine en sus hogares

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Verb	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
reine	en	su	hogar
to reign; to rule over	in (in various expressions)	before the noun Apocopic form of suyo His, her, its, one's, their.	home
3rd Person Singular Subjunctive Present of the verb reinar
rules	in	their	home

Aligned Translation: rules at their home

Free Translation: Reign in their homes

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Original Lyrics: Y en sus corazones

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Conjunction	Preposition	Adjective	Noun
y	en	su	corazón
and	in (in various expressions)	before the noun Apocopic form of suyo His, her, its, one's, their.	emotions, kindness, spirit

and	in	their	spirits

Aligned Translation: and in their spirits

Free Translation: And in their hearts

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Original Lyrics: Era Rodolfo un reno

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Verb	Proper noun	Determiner	Noun
era	Rodolfo	un	reno
to be (essentially or identified as).	a male given name the equivalent of Rudolph in English.	a	reindeer, caribou
3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb ser
was	Rodolph	a	reindeer

Aligned Translation: Was Rudolph a reindeer

Free Translation: There was a time Rudolph a Rhine

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Original Lyrics: Que tenía la nariz

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Conjunction	Verb	Determiner	Noun
que	tenía	la	nariz
that	transitive to have, possess (literally)	the	nose (organ on face)
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb tener
that	had	the	nose

Aligned Translation: That had the nose

Free Translation: That he had the nose

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Original Lyrics: Roja como la grana

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Adjective	Conjunction	Determiner
rojo	como	la
red (colour)	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	the

red	as	the
^{Entire Phrase} deep red

Aligned Translation: Red as scarlet

Free Translation: Red as scarlet

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Original Lyrics: Y de un brillo singular

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Conjunction	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adjective
y	de	un	brillo	singular
and	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	a	shine, glow, radiance	odd, peculiar

and	of	a	shine	peculiar

Aligned Translation: and of a peculiar shine

Free Translation: And of a singular brightness

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Original Lyrics: Todos sus compañeros

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Adjective	Adjective	Noun
todos	su	compañero
Masculine plural of todo	before the noun Apocopic form of suyo His, her, its, one's, their.	friend, buddy

all	his	friends

Aligned Translation: All his companions

Free Translation: All his friends

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Original Lyrics: Se reían sin parar

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Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb
se	reían	sin	parar
Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to laugh	without	to stop, halt
	3rd Person Plural Indicative Imperfect of the verb reír		Infinitive
oneself	laughed	without	to stop

Aligned Translation: They were laughing non- -stop

Free Translation: They were laughing non-stop

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Original Lyrics: Y nuestro buen amigo

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y	nuestro	bueno	amigo
and	ours	fine	friend

and	our	fine	friend

Aligned Translation: And our good friend

Free Translation: And our good friend

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Original Lyrics: Solo y triste se quedó

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Adverb	Conjunction	Adjective	Pronoun	Verb
solo	y	triste	se	quedó
only, solely, just	and	sad	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	intransitive to be
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb quedar
only	and	sad	oneself	stayed

Aligned Translation: Lonely and sad he remained

Free Translation: Lonely and sad he stayed

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Original Lyrics: Pero Navidad llegó

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Conjunction	Proper noun	Verb
pero	Navidad	llegó
but	Christmas; the feast day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ	intransitive to arrive, get (to)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb llegar
but	Christmas	arrived

Aligned Translation: but Christmas arrived

Free Translation: But Christmas has arrived

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Original Lyrics: Santa Claus bajó

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Adjective		Verb
santo		bajó
holy, godly		to go down, come down
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb bajar
holy		came down

Aligned Translation: Santa Claus came down

Free Translation: Santa Claus came down

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Original Lyrics: Y a Rodolfo lo eligió

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Conjunction	Preposition	Proper noun	Pronoun	Verb
y	a	Rodolfo	él	eligió
and	to	a male given name the equivalent of Rudolph in English.	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	transitive to choose
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb elegir
and	to	Rodolph	it	he chose

Aligned Translation: And Rodolfo chose him

Free Translation: And he chose Rudolph

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Original Lyrics: Por su singular nariz

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Preposition	Adjective	Adjective	Noun
por	suyo	singular	nariz
in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	His, hers, its, to her.	odd, peculiar	nose (organ on face)

for	his	peculiar	nose

Aligned Translation: Because of his unique nose

Free Translation: Because of his unique nose

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Original Lyrics: Tirando del trineo

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Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
tirando	de	el	trineo
transitive to throw, to toss	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sledge, sleigh
Simple Gerund of the verb tirar
throwing	of	the	sledge

Aligned Translation: Pulling the sleigh

Free Translation: Pulling the sleigh

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Original Lyrics: Fue Rodolfo sensación

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fue	Rodolfo	sensación
to be (essentially or identified as).	a male given name the equivalent of Rudolph in English.	sensation
3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ser
it was	Rodolph	sensation

Aligned Translation: Rodolfo was a sensation

Free Translation: Rudolph was a sensation

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Original Lyrics: Y desde aquel momento

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Conjunction	Preposition	Pronoun	Noun
y	desde	aquel	momento
and	since	demonstrative Alternative spelling of aquél	time moment, instant

and	since	that	moment

Aligned Translation: And since that moment

Free Translation: And since that moment

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Original Lyrics: Toda burla se acabó

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Adjective	Noun	Pronoun	Verb
todo	burla	se	acabó
all, every	prank	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to finish; to end
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb acabar
all	prank	oneself	finished

Aligned Translation: All mockery is over

Free Translation: All mockery finished

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Original Lyrics: Pero Navidad llegó

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Conjunction	Proper noun	Verb
pero	Navidad	llegó
but	Christmas; the feast day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ	intransitive to arrive, get (to)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb llegar
but	Christmas	arrived

Aligned Translation: but Christmas arrived

Free Translation: But Christmas has arrived

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Original Lyrics: Santa Claus bajó

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Adjective		Verb
santo		bajó
holy, godly		to go down, come down
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb bajar
holy		came down

Aligned Translation: Santa Claus came down

Free Translation: Santa Claus came down

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Original Lyrics: Y a Rodolfo lo eligió

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Conjunction	Preposition	Proper noun	Pronoun	Verb
y	a	Rodolfo	él	eligió
and	to	a male given name the equivalent of Rudolph in English.	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	transitive to choose
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb elegir
and	to	Rodolph	it	he chose

Aligned Translation: And Rodolfo chose him

Free Translation: And he chose Rudolph

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Original Lyrics: Por su singular nariz

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Preposition	Adjective	Adjective	Noun
por	suyo	singular	nariz
in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	His, hers, its, to her.	odd, peculiar	nose (organ on face)

for	his	peculiar	nose

Aligned Translation: Because of his unique nose

Free Translation: Because of his unique nose

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Original Lyrics: Les deseamos paz, salud, amor, alegría

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Pronoun	Verb	Noun	Noun	Noun	Noun
ustedes	deseamos	paz	salud	amor	alegría
Latin America:Canary Islands Western Andalusia you (plural)	to wish	peace	health	love	joy, happiness
	1st Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb desear
you	we wish	peace	health	love	joy

Aligned Translation: We wish peace, health, love , joy

Free Translation: We wish you peace, health, love, joy

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Original Lyrics: Y mucha felicidad

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y	mucho	felicidad
and	a lot of; many; much	felicity, happiness

and	a lot of	felicity

Aligned Translation: And a lot of happiness

Free Translation: And a lot of happiness

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Original Lyrics: ¡Feliz Navidad!

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	Adjective	Proper noun
	feliz	Navidad
	happy	Christmas; the feast day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

	happy	Christmas

Aligned Translation: Merry Christmas!

Free Translation: Merry Christmas!

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Original Lyrics: Era Rodolfo un reno

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Verb	Proper noun	Determiner	Noun
era	Rodolfo	un	reno
to be (essentially or identified as).	a male given name the equivalent of Rudolph in English.	a	reindeer, caribou
3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb ser
was	Rodolph	a	reindeer

Aligned Translation: Was Rudolph a reindeer

Free Translation: There was a time Rudolph a Rhine

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Original Lyrics: Que tenía la nariz

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Conjunction	Verb	Determiner	Noun
que	tenía	la	nariz
that	transitive to have, possess (literally)	the	nose (organ on face)
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Imperfect of the verb tener
that	had	the	nose

Aligned Translation: That had the nose

Free Translation: That he had the nose

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Original Lyrics: Roja como la grana

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Adjective	Conjunction	Determiner
rojo	como	la
red (colour)	as (introducing a basis of comparison or equality)	the

red	as	the
^{Entire Phrase} deep red

Aligned Translation: Red as scarlet

Free Translation: Red as scarlet

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Original Lyrics: Y de un brillo singular

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Conjunction	Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adjective
y	de	un	brillo	singular
and	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	a	shine, glow, radiance	odd, peculiar

and	of	a	shine	peculiar

Aligned Translation: and of a peculiar shine

Free Translation: And of a singular brightness

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Original Lyrics: Todos sus compañeros

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Adjective	Adjective	Noun
todos	su	compañero
Masculine plural of todo	before the noun Apocopic form of suyo His, her, its, one's, their.	friend, buddy

all	his	friends

Aligned Translation: All his companions

Free Translation: All his friends

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Original Lyrics: Se reían sin parar

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Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Verb
se	reían	sin	parar
Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to laugh	without	to stop, halt
	3rd Person Plural Indicative Imperfect of the verb reír		Infinitive
oneself	laughed	without	to stop

Aligned Translation: They were laughing non- -stop

Free Translation: They were laughing non-stop

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Original Lyrics: Y nuestro buen amigo

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y	nuestro	bueno	amigo
and	ours	fine	friend

and	our	fine	friend

Aligned Translation: And our good friend

Free Translation: And our good friend

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Original Lyrics: Solo y triste se quedó

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Adverb	Conjunction	Adjective	Pronoun	Verb
solo	y	triste	se	quedó
only, solely, just	and	sad	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	intransitive to be
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb quedar
only	and	sad	oneself	stayed

Aligned Translation: Lonely and sad he remained

Free Translation: Lonely and sad he stayed

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Original Lyrics: Pero Navidad llegó

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Conjunction	Proper noun	Verb
pero	Navidad	llegó
but	Christmas; the feast day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ	intransitive to arrive, get (to)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb llegar
but	Christmas	arrived

Aligned Translation: but Christmas arrived

Free Translation: But Christmas has arrived

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Original Lyrics: Santa Claus bajó

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Adjective		Verb
santo		bajó
holy, godly		to go down, come down
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb bajar
holy		came down

Aligned Translation: Santa Claus came down

Free Translation: Santa Claus came down

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Original Lyrics: Y a Rodolfo lo eligió

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Conjunction	Preposition	Proper noun	Pronoun	Verb
y	a	Rodolfo	él	eligió
and	to	a male given name the equivalent of Rudolph in English.	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	transitive to choose
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb elegir
and	to	Rodolph	it	he chose

Aligned Translation: And Rodolfo chose him

Free Translation: And he chose Rudolph

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Original Lyrics: Por su singular nariz

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Preposition	Adjective	Adjective	Noun
por	suyo	singular	nariz
in the sense of: given in an exchange for (indicates something given in an exchange)	His, hers, its, to her.	odd, peculiar	nose (organ on face)

for	his	peculiar	nose

Aligned Translation: Because of his unique nose

Free Translation: Because of his unique nose

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Original Lyrics: Tirando del trineo

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Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
tirando	de	el	trineo
transitive to throw, to toss	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Masculine singular definite article; the.	sledge, sleigh
Simple Gerund of the verb tirar
throwing	of	the	sledge

Aligned Translation: Pulling the sleigh

Free Translation: Pulling the sleigh

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Original Lyrics: Fue Rodolfo sensación

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fue	Rodolfo	sensación
to be (essentially or identified as).	a male given name the equivalent of Rudolph in English.	sensation
3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb ser
it was	Rodolph	sensation

Aligned Translation: Rodolfo was a sensation

Free Translation: Rudolph was a sensation

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Original Lyrics: Y desde aquel momento

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Conjunction	Preposition	Pronoun	Noun
y	desde	aquel	momento
and	since	demonstrative Alternative spelling of aquél	time moment, instant

and	since	that	moment

Aligned Translation: And since that moment

Free Translation: And since that moment

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Original Lyrics: Toda burla se acabó

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Adjective	Noun	Pronoun	Verb
todo	burla	se	acabó
all, every	prank	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to finish; to end
			3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb acabar
all	prank	oneself	finished

Aligned Translation: All mockery is over

Free Translation: All mockery finished

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Original Lyrics: ¡Feliz Navidad!

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	Adjective	Proper noun
	feliz	Navidad
	happy	Christmas; the feast day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

	happy	Christmas

Aligned Translation: Merry Christmas!

Free Translation: Merry Christmas!

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Review

Song Info: "Era Rodolfo el Reno" is a cheerful adaptation of the beloved Christmas tune "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Los Tigres del Norte, renowned for their Norteño and Corrido music, add their own magic touch, turning it into a lively and culturally rich celebration.

Song Emotion: The song oozes joy and merriment, blending the infectious energy of Los Tigres del Norte with the timeless charm of a Christmas classic. It's like a musical fiesta that'll make you want to dance around the Christmas tree.

Learning Facts for Spanish Students: For Spanish learners, this song is a treasure trove of language gems. The lyrics offer a playful way to pick up vocabulary and phrases, making it an enjoyable tool for those looking to brush up on their Spanish during the holiday season.

Interesting Facts about the Song: Did you know that Los Tigres del Norte are one of the most influential and successful Latin music bands, with a career spanning several decades? This collaboration adds a festive chapter to their impressive repertoire.

Music Video Description: Picture this: a vibrant winter wonderland where Rodolfo, with his rojo nariz, takes center stage. The music video is a visual feast, blending traditional Christmas imagery with the vibrant colors and sounds of Mexican culture. It's like a festive journey that transcends borders.

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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

Most words used are in very common daily usage.^RAE

Rodolfo El Reno has 94 BPM (beats per minute)

Rodolfo El Reno is suitable for DELE A2 Level students in terms of language complexity.

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 592 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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