Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the heart of Brazilian sertaneja music with Maiara & Maraisa's hit, "10%". This song offers a powerful and relatable narrative of heartbreak and coping, providing an excellent opportunity to learn Portuguese through its emotionally rich lyrics and everyday vocabulary. Discover how this iconic duo masterfully conveys universal feelings, making "10%" a special and engaging piece to explore the nuances of the Portuguese language and Brazilian culture.
I confess I almost fell off the chair
And this waiter isn't helping me
He's already brought the twentieth last call
You've seen my despair
And turned up the volume on the TV
You know I'm addicted
And I drink double while listening to a country song
The third song hasn't even finished
I'm already remembering us making love
Phone in hand, but it's not ringing
If it were a call, our love would be a mistake, would be a mistake
Waiter, change the DVD
Because this song makes me suffer
And my heart can't take it
This way you break me down
Each drink adds to the bill and the 10% increases
Waiter, change the DVD
Because this song makes me suffer
And my heart can't take it
This way you break me down
Each drink adds to the bill and the 10% increases
Then you tear me apart!
And my heart can't take it
And the 10% increases
The third song hasn't even finished
I'm already remembering us making love
Phone in hand, but it's not ringing
If it were a call, our love would be a mistake, would be a mistake
Waiter, change the DVD
Because this song makes me suffer
And my heart can't take it
This way you break me down
Each drink adds to the bill and the 10% increases
Waiter, change the DVD
Because this song makes me suffer
And my heart can't take it
This way you break me down
Each drink adds to the bill and the 10% increases
Waiter, change the DVD
Because this song makes me suffer
And my heart can't take it
This way you break me down
Each drink adds to the bill and the 10% increases
Waiter, change the DVD
Because this song makes me suffer
And my heart can't take it
This way you break me down
Each drink adds to the bill and the 10% increases
Then you tear me apart!
And my heart can't take it
And the 10% increases
Key Vocabulary
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caí /kaˈi/ A2 |
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confesso /kõˈfɛs.u/ B2 |
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ajuda /aˈʒu.dɐ/ A2 |
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cair /kahiʁ/ A2 |
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desespero /des.esˈpe.ʁu/ B2 |
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volume /ˈvɔ.lu.mɪ/ A2 |
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louvor /loˈvoːr/ C1 |
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garçom /garˈsõ/ A2 |
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moda /ˈmo.dɐ/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmɔːr/ A2 |
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ligaçāo /li.ɡaˈsɐ̃w/ B1 |
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engano /ẽˈga.nu/ B2 |
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desgosto /deʃˈɡos.tu/ C1 |
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dose /dɔz/ A2 |
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desmonta /dɛsˈmõ.tɐ/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tô escorada na mesa
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "Tô escorada" indicates an ongoing action, showing the speaker's current state.
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E o coração não guenta
➔ Negative form
➔ The phrase "não guenta" uses the negative form to express that the heart cannot endure.
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Celular na mão, mas ele não tá tocando
➔ Conjunction usage
➔ The conjunction "mas" (but) contrasts two ideas: having the phone but it not ringing.
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Garçom troca o DVD
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "troca o DVD" is in the imperative mood, giving a command to the waiter.
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Cada dose cai na conta
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The phrase "cada dose cai" uses the present simple tense to describe a habitual action.
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E os 10% aumenta
➔ Subject-verb agreement
➔ The phrase "os 10% aumenta" shows subject-verb agreement, where the subject is plural but the verb is singular.
