Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Calema's 'A Nossa Vez' is a perfect starting point for Portuguese. The song's clear, romantic lyrics about love and destiny make it easy to follow and emotionally engaging. Its beautiful melody and heartfelt message have touched millions, offering a special cultural connection to the Portuguese-speaking world.
Key Vocabulary
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teimosa /tejˈmo.zɐ/ B1 |
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mandona /mɐ̃.ˈdõ.nɐ/ B1 |
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triste /ˈtɾiʃ.tɨ/ A2 |
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congela /kõ.ˈʒɛ.lɐ/ B2 |
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verdade /vɛʁ.ˈda.ðɨ/ A2 |
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objeto /o.bˈʒe.tu/ A2 |
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história /iʃ.ˈto.ɾi.ɐ/ A2 |
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sorrir /so.ˈʁi/ A2 |
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viajar /vi.ɐ.ˈʒaɾ/ A2 |
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olhar /o.ˈʎaɾ/ A2 |
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prometer /pɾo.me.ˈteɾ/ B1 |
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relaxa /ʁe.ˈlak.sɐ/ B1 |
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diferente /di.fe.ˈɾẽ.tɨ/ B1 |
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brilhar /bɾi.ˈʎaɾ/ B2 |
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fugir /fu.ˈʒiɾ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Era teimosa mandona
➔ Imperfect tense with 'era' (was) + adjective
➔ 'Era' is the imperfect tense of 'ser', used to describe a habitual or ongoing state in the past.
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Tenho um coração partido
➔ Present tense with 'tenho' (I have) + noun phrase
➔ 'Tenho' is the first person singular present tense of 'ter', meaning 'I have'.
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Sei que tudo vai passar
➔ Present tense with 'sei' (I know) + complement clause
➔ 'Sei' is the first person singular present tense of 'saber', meaning 'to know'.
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Sempre foi teu
➔ Past tense with 'foi' (was) + possessive pronoun
➔ 'Foi' is the third person singular past tense of 'ser', meaning 'was'.
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Vou marcar no meu corpo
➔ Future tense with 'vou' (I will) + infinitive verb
➔ 'Vou' is the first person singular of 'ir' in the simple future, meaning 'I will'.
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E que o nosso amor vai brilhar
➔ Future tense with 'vai' (will) + verb
➔ 'Vai' is the third person singular of 'ir' in the present tense, used to form the near future indicating something will happen.
Album: A.N.V
Same Singer
Respirar
Calema, Sara Correia
Leva Tudo
Calema, Dilsinho
A Nossa Vez
Calema
Casa de Madeira
Calema
Abraços
Calema
Abraços
Calema, Antonio Mendes Ferreira, Fradique Mendes Ferreira, Nellson de Sousa, Erdzan Saidov, Nelson Gilberto Fortes Heleno
O Nosso Amor
Soraia Ramos, Calema
Te Amo
Calema
Yellow
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Te Amo
Calema
Onde Anda
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Frágil
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Gostu Sabi
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A nossa dança
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A Nossa Dança
Calema
Perfume
Calema
Amar Pela Metade
Calema
A Nossa Dança
Calema
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