Spanish listening practice with side-by-side translation
The history of Mexico’s holiday summarized in a cute, catchy song.
Listening comprehension: See the links at the bottom for lessons related to the phrases in italics.
| Canción del cinco de mayo | Cinco de Mayo Song |
| El cinco de mayo, México venció después de unas batallas al ejército invasor. |
Translation
On the fifth of May, Mexico won
after one of the battles with the invading army. |
| Contra los franceses, lucharon con valor y los mexicanos no tuvieron temor. |
Translation
Against the French, they fought valiantly
and the Mexicans were not afraid. |
| En el estado de Puebla, México ganó el cinco de mayo de 1862. |
Translation
In the state of Puebla, Mexico won
on the fifth of May 1862. |
| Ignacio Zaragoza fue quien enseñó a indios zacapoaxtlas a luchar por México. |
Translation
Ignacio Zaragoza was the one who taught
the Zacapoaxtlas Indians to fight for Mexico. |
| Fueron comandados por Miguel Negrete. Con palos y piedras lucharon muy valientes |
Translation
They were led by Miguel Negrete.
With sticks and stones they fought very valiantly. |
| En el estado de Puebla, México ganó el cinco de mayo de 1862. |
Translation
In the state of Puebla, Mexico won
on the fifth of May 1862. |
| Video courtesy of Canciones infantiles educativas. | Translation by LKL |
Listening comprehension
Vocabulary
Grammar
- México venció, lucharon – pretérito
- al ejército – contraction a + el
- y los mexicanos – and / or
- fue quien enseñó – relative pronoun
- Fueron comandados – pretérito in the passive voice
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