Bebé – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Nininho Vaz Maia

Lyrics & Translation

“Bebé” by Nininho Vaz Maia offers a vibrant entry point into Portuguese and Spanish language learning through its infectious Latin rhythms and romantic lyrics. This song provides an excellent opportunity to pick up common romantic phrases and expressions in both languages, set against a backdrop of modern flamenco-pop. Its catchy chorus and clear vocal delivery make it accessible for beginners, while its cultural blend offers a taste of the rich Lusophone and Hispanic musical traditions.

[English]

I want to give you

What you ask for

A night without end

With no limits

I have plans for you

Something daring

I want to apologize to my neighbors

Neighbors

And if tonight is right

You can stay with me

And if tonight isn't

You're afraid of the forbidden

Baby, baby, baby, come taste with me

Baby, baby, baby, come taste with me

It'll be a long night of love

That stays between you and me

It'll be a night full of love

Come run your hand over my body

And without fear, kiss my mouth

Our secret on this crazy night

Leave your perfume all over my clothes

And if tonight is right

You can stay with me

And if tonight isn't

You're afraid of the forbidden

Baby, baby, baby, come taste with me

Baby, baby, baby, come taste with me

...

[Portuguese]

Eu quero darte a ti

O que pedidas

Uma noite sem fim

E sem medidas

Tengo planos para ti

Algo atrevido

Quero pedir desculpas aos meu vizinhos

Vizinhos

E se esta noite dá

Tu podes ficar comigo

E se esta noite não

Tu temes o proibido

Bebé, bebé, bebé vem provar comigo

Bebé, bebé, bebé vem provar comigo

Será uma noite longa de amor

Que fica entre tu y yo

Será uma noite cheia de amor

Vem passa a mão no meu corpo

E sem medo beija minha boca

Nosso segredo nesta noite louca

Deixa teu perfume em toda minha roupa

E se esta noite dá

Tu podes ficar comigo

E se esta noite não

Tu temes o proibido

Bebé, bebé, bebé vem provar comigo

Bebé, bebé, bebé vem provar comigo

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
quero /ˈkɛɾu/ A1	verb - I want
noite /ˈnɔitʃi/ A1	noun - night
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1	noun - love
provar /pɾoˈvaʁ/ A2	verb - to taste
corpo /ˈkoʁpu/ A2	noun - body
medo /ˈmeðu/ A2	noun - fear
segredo /seˈɡɾedu/ B1	noun - secret
vizinho /viˈziɲu/ B1	noun - neighbor
plano /ˈplanu/ B1	noun - plan
cheia /ˈʃeɪɐ/ B2	adjective - full
atrevido /atɾeˈvidu/ B2	adjective - bold
longa /ˈlõɡɐ/ B2	adjective - long
medidas /meˈdidas/ B2	noun - measures
proibido /pɾojˈbidu/ B2	adjective - forbidden

Key Grammar Structures

• Eu quero darte a ti

  ➔ Use of the verb 'querer' + infinitive (vou querer, quero fazer)

  ➔ 'Querer' means 'to want', indicating desire with an infinitive.

• E sem medo beija minha boca

  ➔ Use of the negative adverb 'sem' + noun to indicate 'without' (e.g., 'without fear')

  ➔ 'Sem' means 'without', used before a noun to indicate absence.

• E se esta noite dá

  ➔ Conditional clause using 'se' + present tense to express 'if' (if tonight happens)

  ➔ 'Se' means 'if', introducing a conditional clause.

• Tu podes ficar comigo

  ➔ Use of 'poder' (can, may) + infinitive to indicate possibility or permission

  ➔ 'Poder' means 'to be able to', expressing possibility or permission with an infinitive.

• Vem passa a mão no meu corpo

  ➔ Imperative form 'vem' + verb 'passar' (to pass) expressing a command or invitation

  ➔ 'Vem' is the imperative form of 'venir' (to come), used here to give a command or invitation.

• Deixa teu perfume em toda minha roupa

  ➔ Use of the verb 'deixar' (to leave/allow) + direct object + preposition 'em' to indicate placement

  ➔ 'Deixar' means 'to leave' or 'to allow', and when combined with a preposition like 'em', indicates where something is placed.