🎄 When December Feels Too Short: The Mood of Poca Luz
There’s a very specific feeling that comes with December.
The lights are softer.
Time feels slower.
Memories feel closer than usual.
And just when you settle into it – it’s over. Sigh.
Poca luz by Edurne captures that exact emotion: the quiet intimacy of Christmas nights, the warmth of being indoors while the world feels cold outside, and the deep wish that December wouldn’t end so soon. It’s not a loud Christmas song. It doesn’t rely on bells or big choruses. Instead, it lives in dimly lit rooms, snowfall at the door, photos you never delete, and that feeling of “can we stay here a little longer?”
For Spanish learners, this song is also a beautiful listening choice:
- slow, clear pronunciation
- emotional but accessible vocabulary
- seasonal cultural references (Nochebuena, Santa, December)
- repetition that makes meaning stick
Below you’ll find the line-by-line Spanish → English translation, followed by vocabulary notes to help you feel both the language and the season.
- 🎄 When December Feels Too Short: The Mood of Poca Luz
- ▶️ Listen to the Song
- 🎵 Poca luz – Edurne [Spanish → English Translation Lyrics]
- 📘 Vocabulary to Keep the Season Alive
- ✨ Final Thoughts: Holding on to December
▶️ Listen to the Song
🎧 Edurne – Poca luz (Official Video)
(Best enjoyed in the evening – lights low, phone face down, letting the mood do its thing.)
🎵 Poca luz – Edurne [Spanish → English Translation Lyrics]
De casi nada me arrepiento
I regret almost nothing
Lo nuestro casi era perfecto
What we had was almost perfect
Fuera de lo normal
Out of the ordinary
Perdida en el amor
Lost in love
Me supiste encontrar
You knew how to find me
Poca luz en la habitación
Low light in the room
Y nieve en los portales
And snow at the building entrances
Bailando nuestra canción
Dancing to our song
Una foto imborrable
An unforgettable photo
Tú y yo
You and I
Siempre seremos tú y yo
We will always be you and me
Que diciembre no acabe
May December not end
Poca luz en la habitación
Low light in the room
Para que Santa guarde
So that Santa can leave
Regalos en el salón
Presents in the living room
Una foto imborrable
An unforgettable photo
Tú y yo
You and I
Siempre seremos tú y yo
We will always be you and me
Que diciembre no acabe
May December not end
No quiero que se acabe
I don’t want it to end
Y se nos haga tarde
Or for it to get late for us
Ni que cuando se acabe
Nor that when it ends
No quiera acordarme de
I don’t want to remember that
Que otro año ya pasó
Another year has already passed
De enero a diciembre
From January to December
En aquel corazón
In that heart
Que ahora late en Nochebuena
That now beats on Christmas Eve
No olvides que en Nochebuena
Don’t forget that on Christmas Eve
La magia del ayer
The magic of yesterday
Que aún se siente hoy
Is still felt today
No quiero amanecer
I don’t want to wake up
Si no estamos tú y yo
If it’s not you and me
Poca luz en la habitación
Low light in the room
Y nieve en los portales
And snow at the building entrances
Bailando nuestra canción
Dancing to our song
Una foto imborrable
An unforgettable photo
Tú y yo
You and I
Siempre seremos tú y yo
We will always be you and me
Que diciembre no acabe
May December not end
Poca luz en la habitación
Low light in the room
Para que Santa guarde
So that Santa can leave
Regalos en el salón
Presents in the living room
Una foto imborrable
An unforgettable photo
Tú y yo
You and I
Siempre seremos tú y yo
We will always be you and me
Que diciembre no acabe
May December not end
📘 Vocabulary to Keep the Season Alive
Recommended level: A2–B1
❄️ Everyday & Emotional Vocabulary
| Spanish | English | Notes |
| arrepentirse | to regret | Reflexive verb |
| casi | almost | Very high-frequency word |
| fuera de lo normal | out of the ordinary | Fixed phrase |
| perdida/o | lost | Emotional use |
| imborrable | unforgettable | From borrar (erase) |
🎄 Christmas & Seasonal Language
| Spanish | English | Cultural note |
| poca luz | low light | Mood, intimacy |
| portales | building entrances | Common in Spain |
| el salón | living room | Christmas gathering space |
| Nochebuena | Christmas Eve | The most important night |
| Santa | Santa Claus | Modern Christmas reference |
🧠 Language Notes for Learners
- Repetition reinforces feeling and listening comprehension
- Simple present tense keeps the song intimate and timeless
- Subtle wishes (que diciembre no acabe) express longing
- Clear pronunciation makes this ideal for early listeners
✨ Final Thoughts: Holding on to December
Poca luz feels like that moment when the lights are still on, the night is quiet, and you’re not ready to let go – of the year, of the season, of the people beside you.
For Spanish learners, it’s proof that language doesn’t need to be fast or complicated to be meaningful. Sometimes, it just needs soft light and time.
If you’d like to learn Spanish through songs like this – seasonal, emotional, and real – or if you want guided lessons with a teacher who uses music and culture:
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Because some songs aren’t meant to rush.
And neither is learning. 🎄✨
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