La Cucaracha Nora Glit Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'La Cucaracha' means 'The cockroach' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Nora Glit' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: La cucaracha, la cucaracha

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Determiner	Noun	Determiner	Noun
la	cucaracha	la	cucaracha
the	cockroach	the	cockroach

the	cockroach	the	cockroach

Aligned Translation: the cockroach the cockroach

Free Translation: The cockroach, the cockroach

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Original Lyrics: Ya no puede caminar

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Adverb	Adverb	Verb	Verb
ya	no	puede	caminar
already, yet	not	to be able, can	to walk
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb poder	Infinitive
already	not	can	walk

Aligned Translation: he can't walk anymore

Free Translation: can't walk anymore

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Original Lyrics: Porque no tiene

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
porque	no	tiene
because	not	transitive to have, possess (literally)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
because	not	has

Aligned Translation: Because he doesn't have

Free Translation: Because doesn't have

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Original Lyrics: Porque le falta

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
porque	ella	falta
because	it (used subjectively and after prepositions to refer to feminine nouns)	intransitive to be lacking, lack, not have
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb faltar
because	it	is lacking

Aligned Translation: because it is lacking

Free Translation: Because it lacks

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Original Lyrics: Las dos patitas de atras

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Determiner	Numeral	Noun	Preposition	Adverb
las	dos	patita	de	atrás
the	cardinal numbers two	Diminutive of pata	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	behind

the	two	little legs	of	behind

Aligned Translation: The two little back legs

Free Translation: The two little paws in the back

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Original Lyrics: Una vez la cucaracha

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Determiner	Noun	Determiner	Noun
un	vez	la	cucaracha
a	time, instance	the	cockroach

a	time	the	cockroach

Aligned Translation: once the cockroach

Free Translation: once the cockroach

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Original Lyrics: se metio en un hormiguero

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Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
se	metió	en	un	hormiguero
Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	to put, to insert	in (in various expressions)	a	anthill
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Preterite of the verb meter
oneself	it put	in	a	anthill

Aligned Translation: he got into an anthill

Free Translation: he got into an anthill

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Original Lyrics: y las picaras hormigas

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Conjunction	Determiner	Adjective	Noun
y	las	pícaras	hormiga
and	the	Feminine plural of pícaro	ant

and	the	malicious	ants

Aligned Translation: and the malicious ants

Free Translation: and the stinging ants

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Original Lyrics: las patitas le comieron

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Determiner	Noun	Pronoun	Verb
las	patita	ella	comieron
the	Diminutive of pata	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	to eat
			3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb comer
the	little legs	her	they ate

Aligned Translation: they ate his little legs

Free Translation: the little paws ate him

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Original Lyrics: pobrecita cucaracha

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Aligned Translation: poor little cockroach

Free Translation: poor little cockroach

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Original Lyrics: anda renga y afligida

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Verb	Adjective	Conjunction	Verb
anda	rengo	y	afligida
to walk, to go	lame	and	to afflict
3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb andar			Pastparticiple Singular Feminine of the verb afligir
It goes around	lame	and	heartbroken

Aligned Translation: she's limping and grieving

Free Translation: limping and grieving

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Original Lyrics: caminando a paso lento

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Verb	Preposition	Noun	Adjective
caminando	a	paso	lento
to walk	by	A step or pace walking.	slow
Simple Gerund of the verb caminar
walking	by	step	slow

Aligned Translation: walking at a slow pace

Free Translation: walking at a slow pace

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Original Lyrics: escondiendose de dia

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Verb	Preposition	Noun
escondiendo	de	dia
{{reflexive of\|es\|esconder}}	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Misspelling día
Simple Gerund of the verb esconderse
hiding oneself	of	day

Aligned Translation: hiding oneself in the day

Free Translation: hiding from the day

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Original Lyrics: La cucaracha, la cucaracha

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Determiner	Noun	Determiner	Noun
la	cucaracha	la	cucaracha
the	cockroach	the	cockroach

the	cockroach	the	cockroach

Aligned Translation: the cockroach the cockroach

Free Translation: The cockroach, the cockroach

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Original Lyrics: Ya no puede caminar

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Adverb	Adverb	Verb	Verb
ya	no	puede	caminar
already, yet	not	to be able, can	to walk
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb poder	Infinitive
already	not	can	walk

Aligned Translation: he can't walk anymore

Free Translation: can't walk anymore

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Original Lyrics: Porque no tiene

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
porque	no	tiene
because	not	transitive to have, possess (literally)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
because	not	has

Aligned Translation: Because he doesn't have

Free Translation: Because doesn't have

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Original Lyrics: Porque le falta

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porque	ella	falta
because	it (used subjectively and after prepositions to refer to feminine nouns)	intransitive to be lacking, lack, not have
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb faltar
because	it	is lacking

Aligned Translation: because it is lacking

Free Translation: Because it lacks

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Original Lyrics: las dos patitas de atras

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Determiner	Numeral	Noun	Preposition	Adverb
las	dos	patita	de	atrás
the	cardinal numbers two	Diminutive of pata	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	behind

the	two	little legs	of	behind

Aligned Translation: The two little back legs

Free Translation: The two little paws in the back

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Original Lyrics: la señora cucaracha

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Determiner	Noun	Noun
la	señora	cucaracha
the	lady	cockroach

the	lady	cockroach

Aligned Translation: mrs. cockroach

Free Translation: mrs. cockroach

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Original Lyrics: se ha comprado una bombacha

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Pronoun	Verb	Verb	Determiner	Noun
se	ha	comprado	un	bombacha
Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	auxiliary verb taking past participle to build various perfect tenses to have	to buy (to obtain in exchange of money or goods)	a	Rioplatense panties, knickers
	3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb haber	Pastparticiple Singular Masculine of the verb comprar
oneself	has	bought	a	panties

Aligned Translation: she's bought a bloomers

Free Translation: she's bought a bloomers

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Original Lyrics: toda llena de botones

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Adjective	Adjective	Preposition	Noun
todo	llena	de	botón
all, every	Feminine singular of lleno	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	button (clothing, mechanical)

all	full	of	buttons

Aligned Translation: all full of buttons

Free Translation: all full of buttons

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Original Lyrics: y adornada con hilachas

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Conjunction	Verb	Preposition	Noun
y	adornada	con	hilacha
and	to adorn, to ornament, to decorate, to garnish, to embellish, to dress, to bedeck, to deck	with	loose thread, shred of fabric
	Pastparticiple Singular Feminine of the verb adornar
and	adorned	with	thread

Aligned Translation: and garnished with garnishes

Free Translation: and garnished with scraps of thread

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Original Lyrics: que bombacha mamaracha

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Adverb	Noun
qué	bombacha
before a noun what a; such (used as an intensifier)	Rioplatense panties, knickers

what a	panties
³ synonym of jerk

Aligned Translation: such jerk panties

Free Translation: what a ridiculous booty

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Original Lyrics: le dijeron los ratones

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Pronoun	Verb	Determiner	Noun
ella	dijeron	los	ratón
she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	to say, to tell	the	mouse (small rodent)
	3rd Person Plural Indicative Preterite of the verb decir
her	they said	the	mice

Aligned Translation: the mice told her

Free Translation: the mice told her

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Original Lyrics: pero a doña cucaracha

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Conjunction	Preposition	Noun	Noun
pero	a	doña	cucaracha
but	to	title of respect for a woman comparable to Mrs.	cockroach

but	to	Mrs.	cockroach

Aligned Translation: but to Mrs. cockroach

Free Translation: but to mrs. cucaracha

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Original Lyrics: no le importan opiniones

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no	ella	importan	opinión
not	she, her (used subjectively and after prepositions)	to matter, to be important	opinion
		3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb importar
not	to her	matter	the opinions

Aligned Translation: he doesn't care about opinions

Free Translation: doesn't care about opinions

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Original Lyrics: La cucaracha, la cucaracha

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Determiner	Noun	Determiner	Noun
la	cucaracha	la	cucaracha
the	cockroach	the	cockroach

the	cockroach	the	cockroach

Aligned Translation: the cockroach the cockroach

Free Translation: The cockroach, the cockroach

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Original Lyrics: Ya no puede caminar

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Adverb	Adverb	Verb	Verb
ya	no	puede	caminar
already, yet	not	to be able, can	to walk
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb poder	Infinitive
already	not	can	walk

Aligned Translation: he can't walk anymore

Free Translation: can't walk anymore

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Original Lyrics: Porque no tiene

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Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
porque	no	tiene
because	not	transitive to have, possess (literally)
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tener
because	not	has

Aligned Translation: Because he doesn't have

Free Translation: Because doesn't have

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Original Lyrics: Porque le falta

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Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
porque	ella	falta
because	it (used subjectively and after prepositions to refer to feminine nouns)	intransitive to be lacking, lack, not have
		3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb faltar
because	it	is lacking

Aligned Translation: because it is lacking

Free Translation: Because it lacks

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Original Lyrics: La dos patitas de atras

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Determiner	Numeral	Noun	Preposition	Adverb
la	dos	patita	de	atrás
the	cardinal numbers two	Diminutive of pata	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	behind

the	two	little legs	of	behind

Aligned Translation: the two little back legs

Free Translation: The two little paws in the back

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Review

★ Song Info

"La Cucaracha" tells about a cockroach who, believe it or not, is missing a leg. This is one of the most popular children's songs. It's been around forever and people just can't get enough of it. The song is fun and has that timeless vibe that makes it a classic in both children's songs and Marichi songs.

★ Song Emotion ★

The song has a fun and upbeat feel to it. It's the kind of tune your parents and kindergarten teachers sang to you when you were a kid.

★ Learning Facts for Spanish Students trying to learn with this song ★

If you're trying to tackle Spanish, "La Cucaracha" is really easy. The lyrics are simple, easy to remember, and the melody makes it a fun way to pick up some basic Spanish words and phrases.

★ Interesting Facts about the song ★

Did you know that "La Cucaracha" has been covered by a gazillion artists? From traditional mariachi bands to modern pop stars, everyone wants a piece of this cockroach craze. And the song's been used in movies, cartoons, and even commercials.

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Average Ratings

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

Most words used are in common daily usage.^RAE

La Cucaracha has 90 BPM (beats per minute)

La Cucaracha is suitable for DELE A1 Level students in terms of language complexity.

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 1954 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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