...sigas cantando rancheras

Question

I keep hearing this and I am not sure of its meaning.

Is it talking about continued complaining, whining, or something else like lying?

Answer 1

Ok, as my previous answer was not needed well have an inspired guess:

Fisherman's tales?

Maybe in the sense of telling tall tales. I'm still not sure. - gringojrf, Dec 7, 2013

Answer 2

I haven't heard the phrase but it does sound similar to cuenta vaquera or vaquero. Telling a lie.

Thanks for your suggestion. I think it may be this as well. I will wait for more input. - gringojrf, Dec 7, 2013

Answer 3

I think ' cantando'.

My friend Sid, adores ' rancheras Mexianas', they are very interesting songs, with a story to tell and often sung by men dressed in the most unfashionable clothing imaginable. I have yet to come to share Sid's passion, but, in the interest of friendship I've listen to quite a few.

'' La Hija de Mariachi' is his favourite telenovela, he manages to watch it come rain or hail, from England.

I offer you an example: Juanita La Tremenda singing:

juanita la tremedahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD5m3PDM-rg

I have made a link that works, a first! - annierats, Dec 7, 2013

Yes I had a typo. I know ranchera music well and like it a lot. But this is an expression that has nothing to do with actually singing songs. - gringojrf, Dec 7, 2013

Oh, sorry about this answer! I never knew about them, only through this obsession of my friends'.. - annierats, Dec 7, 2013

Answer 4

Bump. I am still looking for a definitive answer on this question.

What does cantar rancheras mean?

If someone says: 'no me cantas rancheras' or 'no quiero que me sigas cantando rancheras'. Obviously they are not talking about actually singing so what is the significance?

I asked a guy who is from Guanajuato (nativeSpanish speaker, limited English), and he insisted there is no special significance to the phrase. He's been here in California 15 years and never visits Mexico so it must be something new. - dennywells, Dec 8, 2013