How to Say "cradle song" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “cradle song” is “nana” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi madre me cantaba una nana todas las noches.
My mother used to sing me a lullaby every night.
El bebé se durmió con el dulce sonido de la nana.
The baby fell asleep to the sweet sound of the lullaby.
Esta es una nana tradicional de Andalucía.
This is a traditional lullaby from Andalusia.
Always Feminine
This word is always feminine. You must use 'la' or 'una' before it, even if you are singing it to a baby boy.
Using the word as a thing
In Spanish, we say 'cantar una nana' (to sing a lullaby) just like you do in English.
Confusion with the English word
Mistake: “Using 'nana' only to mean 'grandmother'.”
Correction: In many Spanish-speaking countries, the most common meaning of 'nana' is a song for babies, so don't be surprised if people don't know it means 'grandma'!
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