México lindo y querido

Spanish online reading and listening practice - level C1

Alejandro Fernández is a Mexican singer and one of the best-selling Latin music artists, having sold over 20 million records. Alejandro's father is Vicente Fernández, a well-known singer of rancheros who gave the young Alejandro his first stage appearances. Alejandro started his musical career with more traditional Mexican music before turning to a more pop sound. In the video, Alejandro is singing México lindo y querido, a mariachi and ranchera song that was often sung by his father and was written by Chucho Monge.

This reading and listening exercise can help you practise que + El Presente de Subjuntivo to express a wish/command. It is associated with the following studylists:

Exercise: México lindo y querido, Alejandro Fernández

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