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“lullaby” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnana/

Example

Esa nana calma al bebé.

That lullaby calms the baby.

Illustration for nana (lullaby)

How to say “lullaby” in Spanish

“Lullaby” in Spanish is nana.

Soft rocking melody that soothes a baby.

Full entry for nana: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with nana

Anoche le canté una nana hasta que se durmió.

Last night I sang a lullaby until they fell asleep.

Tips for using nana

  • Spanish speakers use poner una nana or cantar una nana to mean play or sing a lullaby, and English 'nana' commonly means grandmother so context determines the meaning.

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