Lyrics & Translation
Discover the poignant Portuguese lyrics of 'Amanhã' by Os Quatro e Meia, a song that beautifully captures the universal feelings of love, longing, and the fear of separation. Through its relatable narrative and melodic charm, 'Amanhã' offers a window into the depth of human connection and the delicate balance between cherishing the present and facing the future.
You'll ask me not to go
And I, if it were up to me, wouldn't go yet, and we'd both stay
Everything else would be for later
I want to see, I want to see
When the sun comes up
How will I have the nerve to leave here after you?
After you, after you?
If tomorrow morning
All that's left of us is tonight to remember
Keep my voice inside you
And I'll write a lyric about us
I want to see, I want to see
When the sun comes up
How will I have the nerve to leave here after you?
After you, after you?
I want to see, I want to see
When the sun comes up
How will I have the nerve to leave here after you?
After you?
I want to see, I want to see
When the sun comes up
How will I have the nerve to leave here after you? (And we'd both stay)
After you? After you? (And we'd both stay)
Key Vocabulary
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amanhã /ɐmɐˈ̃ɐ̃/ A2 |
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manhã /mɐˈɲɐ/ A2 |
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pedir /pɨˈðɨɾ/ B1 |
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vais /ˈvɐjʃ/ A2 |
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ver /vɨɾ/ A2 |
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ficávamos /fiˈkɐ̃vɨʃ/ B1 |
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restar /ʁɨʃˈtaɾ/ B2 |
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restar /ʁɨʃˈtaɾ/ B2 |
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resistir /ʁɨʃisˈtiɾ/ B2 |
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lata /ˈlɐtɐ/ A2 |
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longo /ˈlɔ̃ɡu/ B1 |
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aparecer /ɐpɐɾəˈsɛʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Amanhã de manhã Vais pedir que eu não vá
➔ Subjunctive mood after expressions of volition/influence
➔ The phrase "vais pedir que eu não vá" uses the subjunctive mood ("vá") because it's a request/command. The future tense implies a sense of anticipation. "Vais pedir" which is equivalent to "You will ask"
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E eu, por mim não ia já e ficávamos os dois
➔ Conditional sentence (unreal present/past)
➔ Implies the speaker *wouldn't* leave if it were up to them. Uses the conditional tense "ficávamos" which implies they would stay together.
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Tudo o mais ficava p'ra depois
➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)
➔ The complete sentence would be "Todo o mais ficaria para depois". The verb *ficaria* is shortened to *ficava* using ellipsis.
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Com que lata eu vou daqui depois de ti?
➔ Idiomatic expression: "Com que lata...?"
➔ "Com que lata" translates literally to "with what tin?", but idiomatically means "how can I face [something]?" or "with what nerve/face?". It implies the speaker finds it hard or shameful to leave.
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Se amanhã de manhã De nós dois só restar esta noite p'ra lembrar
➔ Conditional clause (type 1)
➔ This sets up a hypothetical situation (if only tonight is left). Type 1 Conditionals describe realistic future events.
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Guarda em ti a minha voz E eu faço uma letra sobre nós
➔ Imperative (Guarda) and Future Simple (faço)
➔ "Guarda" is a command. "faço" (future simple) expressing a plan or promise related to that condition.
