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
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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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
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Respirar
Calema, Sara Correia

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
Calema

Te Amo
Calema

Onde Anda
Calema, Zé Felipe

Frágil
Anjos, Calema

Gostu Sabi
Gil Semedo, Calema, Soraia Ramos, Mito Kaskas

Maria Joana
Nuno Ribeiro, Calema, Mariza

A nossa dança
Calema, Nuno Ribeiro, Mariza

A Nossa Dança
Calema

Perfume
Calema

Amar Pela Metade
Calema

A Nossa Dança
Calema
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