Cielito Lindo Pedro Infante Translation Meaning and Lyrics

Song Meaning

'Cielito Lindo' means 'Lovely Sky' in English. It is a name of a song by 'Pedro Infante' human translated here by a native speaker.

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Original Lyrics: De la sierra morena

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Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adjective
de	la	sierra	moreno
from (with the source or provenance of or at)	the	mountain range	dark colored

from	the	mountain range	dark colored

Aligned Translation: From the Sierra Morena

Free Translation: From the Sierra Morena

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo vienen bajando

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Noun	Adjective	Verb	Verb
cielo	lindo	vienen	bajando
sky	pretty	to come	to go down, come down
		3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb venir	Simple Gerund of the verb bajar
little sky	pretty	come	going down

Aligned Translation: beautiful sweetheart, they come going down

Free Translation: lovely sky they are coming down

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Original Lyrics: Un par de ojitos negros

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Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Adjective
un	par	de	ojito	negro
a	pair (two of the same or similar items that go together)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Diminutive of ojo	black (absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless)

a	pair	of	little eyes	black

Aligned Translation: a pair of little black eyes

Free Translation: A pair of black eyes

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, de contrabando

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cielo	lindo	de	contrabando
sky	pretty	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	contraband, smuggled goods (goods)

little sky	pretty	of	smuggled

Aligned Translation: little darling, , smuggled

Free Translation: lovely sky, smuggled

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Original Lyrics: De la sierra morena

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Preposition	Determiner	Noun	Adjective
de	la	sierra	moreno
from (with the source or provenance of or at)	the	mountain range	dark colored

from	the	mountain range	dark colored

Aligned Translation: From the Sierra Morena

Free Translation: From the Sierra Morena

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo vienen bajando

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Noun	Adjective	Verb	Verb
cielo	lindo	vienen	bajando
sky	pretty	to come	to go down, come down
		3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb venir	Simple Gerund of the verb bajar
little sky	pretty	come	going down

Aligned Translation: beautiful sweetheart, they come going down

Free Translation: lovely sky they are coming down

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Original Lyrics: Un par de ojitos negros

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Determiner	Noun	Preposition	Noun	Adjective
un	par	de	ojito	negro
a	pair (two of the same or similar items that go together)	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	Diminutive of ojo	black (absorbing all light and reflecting none; dark and hueless)

a	pair	of	little eyes	black

Aligned Translation: a pair of little black eyes

Free Translation: A pair of black eyes

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, de contrabando

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Noun	Adjective	Preposition	Noun
cielo	lindo	de	contrabando
sky	pretty	of; ’s; (used after the thing owned and before the owner)	contraband, smuggled goods (goods)

little sky	pretty	of	smuggled

Aligned Translation: little darling, , smuggled

Free Translation: lovely sky, smuggled

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores

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Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
ay	ay	ay	ay	canta	y	no	llores
Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	transitive:intransitive to sing	and	not	intransitive to cry, to weep
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb cantar			2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb llorar
ah	ah	ah	ah	sing	and	not	cry

Aligned Translation: ah ah ah ah sing and don't cry

Free Translation: Ay, ay, ay, ay, sing and don't cry

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Original Lyrics: Porque cantando se alegran

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
porque	cantando	se	alegran
because	transitive:intransitive to sing	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to make happy
	Simple Gerund of the verb cantar		3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb alegrar
because	singing	oneself	make happy

Aligned Translation: Because singing they feel happy

Free Translation: Because singing makes happier

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, los corazones

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cielo	lindo	los	corazón
sky	pretty	the	anatomy heart (organ of the body)

little sky	pretty	the	hearts

Aligned Translation: little darling, , the hearts

Free Translation: lovely sky the hearts

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores

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ay	ay	ay	ay	canta	y	no	llores
Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	transitive:intransitive to sing	and	not	intransitive to cry, to weep
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb cantar			2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb llorar
ah	ah	ah	ah	sing	and	not	cry

Aligned Translation: ah ah ah ah sing and don't cry

Free Translation: Ay, ay, ay, ay, sing and don't cry

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Original Lyrics: Porque cantando se alegran

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
porque	cantando	se	alegran
because	transitive:intransitive to sing	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to make happy
	Simple Gerund of the verb cantar		3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb alegrar
because	singing	oneself	make happy

Aligned Translation: Because singing they feel happy

Free Translation: Because singing makes happier

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, los corazones

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Noun	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
cielo	lindo	los	corazón
sky	pretty	the	anatomy heart (organ of the body)

little sky	pretty	the	hearts

Aligned Translation: little darling, , the hearts

Free Translation: lovely sky the hearts

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Original Lyrics: Ese lunar que tienes

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Pronoun	Noun	Pronoun	Verb
ese	lunar	que	tienes
demonstrative Alternative spelling of ése	mole, birthmark	who; that	transitive to have, possess (literally)
			2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener
that	mole	that	you have

Aligned Translation: that mole that you have

Free Translation: That mole that you have

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, junto a la boca

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Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
cielo	lindo	junto	a	la	boca
sky	pretty	next to	to	the	anatomy mouth, oral cavity

sky	pretty	next	to	the	mouth

Aligned Translation: baby, , next to the mouth

Free Translation: lovely sky, next to the mouth

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Original Lyrics: No se lo des a nadie

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Adverb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun
no	se	él	des	a	nadie
not	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	transitive to give, to give out	to	no one, nobody; anyone, anybody
			2nd Person Singular Imperative Negative of the verb dar
not	oneself	it	give	to	no one

Aligned Translation: Don't give it to anyone

Free Translation: Don't give it to anyone

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, que a mí me toca

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Noun	Adjective	Pronoun	Preposition	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb
cielo	lindo	que	a	mí	yo	toca
sky	pretty	who; that	to	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	impersonal:transitive to be someone's time or turn
						3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tocar
sky	pretty	that	to	me	for me	it is the turn

Aligned Translation: Beautiful sweetheart, that it is my turn

Free Translation: lovely sky, that's for me only

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Original Lyrics: Ese lunar que tienes

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Pronoun	Noun	Pronoun	Verb
ese	lunar	que	tienes
demonstrative Alternative spelling of ése	mole, birthmark	who; that	transitive to have, possess (literally)
			2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb tener
that	mole	that	you have

Aligned Translation: that mole that you have

Free Translation: That mole that you have

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, junto a la boca

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Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Preposition	Determiner	Noun
cielo	lindo	junto	a	la	boca
sky	pretty	next to	to	the	anatomy mouth, oral cavity

sky	pretty	next	to	the	mouth

Aligned Translation: baby, , next to the mouth

Free Translation: lovely sky, next to the mouth

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Original Lyrics: No se lo des a nadie

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Adverb	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb	Preposition	Pronoun
no	se	él	des	a	nadie
not	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	it, masculine non-personal third-person subject and disjunctive pronoun (used as a subject and after prepositions to refer to masculine nouns)	transitive to give, to give out	to	no one, nobody; anyone, anybody
			2nd Person Singular Imperative Negative of the verb dar
not	oneself	it	give	to	no one

Aligned Translation: Don't give it to anyone

Free Translation: Don't give it to anyone

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, que a mí me toca

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Noun	Adjective	Pronoun	Preposition	Pronoun	Pronoun	Verb
cielo	lindo	que	a	mí	yo	toca
sky	pretty	who; that	to	me; (declined form of yo used as the object of a preposition)	(First-person singular pronoun in the nominative case); I.	impersonal:transitive to be someone's time or turn
						3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb tocar
sky	pretty	that	to	me	for me	it is the turn

Aligned Translation: Beautiful sweetheart, that it is my turn

Free Translation: lovely sky, that's for me only

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores

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Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
ay	ay	ay	ay	canta	y	no	llores
Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	transitive:intransitive to sing	and	not	intransitive to cry, to weep
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb cantar			2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb llorar
ah	ah	ah	ah	sing	and	not	cry

Aligned Translation: ah ah ah ah sing and don't cry

Free Translation: Ay, ay, ay, ay, sing and don't cry

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Original Lyrics: Porque cantando se alegran

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
porque	cantando	se	alegran
because	transitive:intransitive to sing	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to make happy
	Simple Gerund of the verb cantar		3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb alegrar
because	singing	oneself	make happy

Aligned Translation: Because singing they feel happy

Free Translation: Because singing makes happier

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, los corazones

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cielo	lindo	los	corazón
sky	pretty	the	anatomy heart (organ of the body)

little sky	pretty	the	hearts

Aligned Translation: little darling, , the hearts

Free Translation: lovely sky the hearts

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores

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Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
ay	ay	ay	ay	canta	y	no	llores
Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	transitive:intransitive to sing	and	not	intransitive to cry, to weep
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb cantar			2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb llorar
ah	ah	ah	ah	sing	and	not	cry

Aligned Translation: ah ah ah ah sing and don't cry

Free Translation: Ay, ay, ay, ay, sing and don't cry

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Original Lyrics: Porque cantando se alegran

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Conjunction	Verb	Pronoun	Verb
porque	cantando	se	alegran
because	transitive:intransitive to sing	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to make happy
	Simple Gerund of the verb cantar		3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb alegrar
because	singing	oneself	make happy

Aligned Translation: Because singing they feel happy

Free Translation: Because singing makes happier

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, los corazones

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cielo	lindo	los	corazón
sky	pretty	the	anatomy heart (organ of the body)

little sky	pretty	the	hearts

Aligned Translation: little darling, , the hearts

Free Translation: lovely sky the hearts

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Original Lyrics: Siempre que te enamores

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Adverb	Conjunction	Pronoun	Verb
siempre	que	tú	enamores
always	that	(Second person pronoun in singular tense) (informal communication in Spain and Mexico). you; thou (cognate).	transitive to enamor
			2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb enamorar
always	that	you	fall in love

Aligned Translation: always that you fall in love

Free Translation: Whenever you fall in love

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Original Lyrics: Mira primero, mira primero

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Verb	Adverb	Verb	Adverb
mira	primero	mira	primero
transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	first, first of all, firstly	transitive to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)	first, first of all, firstly
2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mirar		2nd Person Singular Imperative Affirmative Tuteo of the verb mirar
look	first	look	first

Aligned Translation: look first, look look

Free Translation: Look first, look first

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Original Lyrics: Donde pones los ojos

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donde	pones	los	ojo
relative where, in what place	transitive:reflexive or non-reflexive to put, to put up, to place, to lay	the	eye
	2nd Person Singular Indicative Present Tuteo of the verb poner
where	you put	the	eyes

Aligned Translation: Where you put your eyes

Free Translation: Where you put your eyes

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, no llores luego

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cielo	lindo	no	llores	luego
sky	pretty	not	intransitive to cry, to weep	later, later on (at some point in the future)
			2nd Person Singular Imperative Negative of the verb llorar
little sky	pretty	not	cry	later

Aligned Translation: beautiful sweetheart, , don't cry later

Free Translation: lovely sky, don't cry later

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Original Lyrics: Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores

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Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Interjection	Verb	Conjunction	Adverb	Verb
ay	ay	ay	ay	canta	y	no	llores
Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	Ah!, Alas!	transitive:intransitive to sing	and	not	intransitive to cry, to weep
				3rd Person Singular Indicative Present of the verb cantar			2nd Person Singular Subjunctive Present Tuteo of the verb llorar
ah	ah	ah	ah	sing	and	not	cry

Aligned Translation: ah ah ah ah sing and don't cry

Free Translation: Ay, ay, ay, ay, sing and don't cry

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Original Lyrics: Porque cantando se alegran

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porque	cantando	se	alegran
because	transitive:intransitive to sing	Third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object, oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another	transitive to make happy
	Simple Gerund of the verb cantar		3rd Person Plural Indicative Present of the verb alegrar
because	singing	oneself	make happy

Aligned Translation: Because singing they feel happy

Free Translation: Because singing makes happier

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Original Lyrics: Cielito lindo, los corazones

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Noun	Adjective	Determiner	Noun
cielo	lindo	los	corazón
sky	pretty	the	anatomy heart (organ of the body)

little sky	pretty	the	hearts

Aligned Translation: little darling, , the hearts

Free Translation: lovely sky the hearts

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Review

★ Song Info:

This tune is like a time machine, whisking you straight into the heart of Mexican vibes. "Cielito Lindo" dates back to 1882, thanks to the talents of Quirino Mendoza y Cortés.

★ Song motion:

This song is a burst of pure joy and love for life. It's like an anthem in Mexican Culture. It's the kind of track that makes you wanna grab your pals, start singing. actually sometimes in Football games you notice people signing this classic song because it connects Mexican people with its roots., The vibe is so infectious; it's basically a timeless classic.

★ Learning facts for Spanish Students:

The lyrics are simple yet poetic, making it a top notch tool to get a grip on the language's ins and outs. Plus, you'll get a crash course in Mexican slang

★ Interesting facts:

Did you know "Cielito Lindo" has been covered by artists from all corners of the globe? From mariachi bands to pop sensations, everyone wants a slice of its magic. It's also the perfect song for celebrating Mexican heritage, be it on Cinco de Mayo or any special celebration.

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Average Ratings

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

Some words used are in common daily usage.^RAE

Cielito Lindo has 135 BPM (beats per minute)

Cielito Lindo is suitable for DELE A2 Level students in terms of language complexity.

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^RAE Based on a median word frequency of 2044 using the frequency database from the Royal Spanish Academy (La Real Academia Española)

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