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vela

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nounfeminine
  1. candle
  2. wakefulness, sleeplessness
  3. vigil, watch
  4. vigilany of various indigenous festivals
  5. sail

Forms

noun

singularvela
pluralvelas

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  • Los niños llevan velas y cantan.The children carry candles and sing.A1El Día de Muertos — The Day of the Dead
  • Antes del pastel, cantamos otra vez y mi abuela apaga las velas.Before the cake, we sing again and my grandmother blows out the candles.A1Las mañanitas
  • Los vecinos caminan por la calle con velas y cantan.The neighbours walk down the street with candles and sing.A2Las posadas
  • La abuela reza cada noche delante de una vela, con el rostro tranquilo.Grandma prays every night in front of a candle, with a calm face.A2Otra vez, por favor (9) — Once more, please (9) (A2)

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