Glossary entry

Catalan term or phrase:

Quan vulguin moure brega

English translation:

when they want to raise hell/fight

Added to glossary by SeiTT
Oct 8, 2017 06:50
6 yrs ago
Catalan term

Quan vulguin moure brega

Catalan to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature Song Text
Hi

First of all, heartfelt best wishes to you and your country at this critical juncture of events.

I think this line is from an older version of the National Anthem. The way I remember it being sung 40 years ago was with an alternating line in each chorus, something like this:
Chorus 1
Bon cop de falç!
Bon cop de falç, quan vulguin moure brega!
Bon cop de falç!
Chorus 2
Bon cop de falç!
Bon cop de falç, ?????!
Bon cop de falç!
Chorus 3
Bon cop de falç!
Bon cop de falç, defensors de la terra!
Bon cop de falç!

Please give a literal translation (as well) so I can see how the grammar works.

Best wishes, and many thanks,

Simon
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 when they want to raise hell/fight

Proposed translations

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when they want to raise hell/fight

"Moure brega" means literally to provoke a fight.
Hope it helps.
Cheers!
Peer comment(s):

agree JohnMcDove : That's right! :-)
1 day 21 hrs
Thank you John! Cheers big ears!
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