Quan vulguin moure brega

English translation: when they want to raise hell/fight

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Catalan term or phrase:Quan vulguin moure brega
English translation:when they want to raise hell/fight
Entered by: SeiTT

06:50 Oct 8, 2017
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Catalan term or phrase: Quan vulguin moure brega
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
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:24
when they want to raise hell/fight
Explanation:
"Moure brega" means literally to provoke a fight.
Hope it helps.
Cheers!
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Natalia Pedrosa
Spain
Local time: 20:24
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when they want to raise hell/fight


Explanation:
"Moure brega" means literally to provoke a fight.
Hope it helps.
Cheers!

Natalia Pedrosa
Spain
Local time: 20:24
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

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