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Ei, menina 00:05
Acalma esse seu coração, respira 00:09
Porque tem uma flor em cada esquina 00:13
E os seus problemas vão passar pela manhã 00:17
E se a vida 00:23
Por um acaso resolver sofrida 00:27
E se quiser permanecer ferida 00:31
Como uma noite que insiste em não passar 00:36
Como o orvalho 00:43
Que seca tudo em seu primeiro raio 00:46
E o sol que sempre faz o seu trabalho 00:50
De aquecer o coração que acordou 00:55
Seu sorriso 01:02
É o que me faz lembrar que a nossa vida 01:05
É muito mais que uma mera corrida 01:09
Em que um sempre vai ganhar 01:14
Pro outro perder 01:18
No meu colo 01:21
Eu te coloco pra que a alma aflita 01:24
Perceba que a vida é mais bonita 01:29
Quando seus olhos fechadinhos 01:33
Cafuné 01:36
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Cafuné – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soothing world of Brazilian Portuguese with Pedro Salomão's heartfelt song, "Cafuné." This beautiful track offers a comforting embrace through its gentle melody and poetic lyrics, perfectly embodying the untranslatable Brazilian word 'cafuné' – the tender act of running fingers through someone's hair. Learning the language through this song allows you to appreciate the nuance of affection and resilience, and how simple human gestures can convey profound warmth and hope. Its soft, folk-inspired sound and lyrical depth make it a special piece for language learners and music lovers alike, inviting you to feel the essence of 'saudade' and comfort deeply embedded in Brazilian culture.

[English]
Hey, girl
Calm down, breathe in your heart
Because there’s a flower on every corner
And your problems will pass by morning
And if life
By some chance, decides to be hard
And if you want to stay hurt
Like a night that refuses to end
Like the dew
That dries everything up in its first ray
And the sun that always does its job
Of warming the heart that woke up
Your smile
Is what makes me remember that our life
Is much more than just a race
Where one will always win
And the other will lose
On my lap
I hold you so your troubled soul
Notice that life is more beautiful
When your little eyes are closed
Cafuné
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

menina

/meˈnina/

A1
  • noun
  • - girl

coração

/koɾaˈsɐ̃w/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart

flor

/floʁ/

A1
  • noun
  • - flower

problemas

/pɾoˈblemas/

A2
  • noun
  • - problems

vida

/ˈvida/

A1
  • noun
  • - life

noite

/ˈnojtʃi/

A2
  • noun
  • - night

sol

/sɔl/

A1
  • noun
  • - sun

sorriso

/soˈʁizu/

A2
  • noun
  • - smile

corrida

/koˈʁidɐ/

B1
  • noun
  • - race

alma

/ˈawma/

B1
  • noun
  • - soul

bonita

/boˈnita/

A2
  • adjective
  • - beautiful

perceba

/peʁˈsebɐ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to perceive

aquecendo

/a.keˈsẽdu/

B2
  • verb
  • - to warm up

insiste

/ĩˈzistʃi/

B1
  • verb
  • - to insist

passar

/paˈsaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to pass

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Acalma esse seu coração, respira

    ➔ Imperative mood

    ➔ The verb **'Acalma'** is in the **imperative** form, giving a command or request.

  • Porque tem uma flor em cada esquina

    ➔ Present tense of **'ter' (to have)**

    ➔ The sentence uses **'tem'**, which is the **present tense** of **'ter'**, meaning **'to have'**.

  • E os seus problemas vão passar pela manhã

    ➔ Future tense with **'vão passar'** (going to pass)

    ➔ The phrase **'vão passar'** uses **'vão'**, the **present indicative of** **'ir'** (to go), combined with **'passar'**, indicating **future tense**.

  • Como o orvalho Que seca tudo em seu primeiro raio

    ➔ Subordinate clause with **'Que seca'** (that dries)

    ➔ The phrase **'Que seca'** is a **relative clause** introduced by **'que'** (that) describing **'orvalho'** (dew).

  • E o sol que sempre faz o seu trabalho

    ➔ Relative clause with **'que sempre faz'** (that always does)

    ➔ The **relative clause** **'que sempre faz'** describes **'o sol'** (the sun), indicating a habitual action.

  • Seu sorriso É o que me faz lembrar que a nossa vida É muito mais que uma mera corrida

    ➔ Use of **'é'** (is) for **state of being** and **comparative** constructions

    ➔ The verb **'é'** is the **present tense** of **'ser'**, used to state identity or equivalence.

  • Perceba que a vida é mais bonita Quando seus olhos fechadinhos

    ➔ Imperative **'Perceba'** and adjective **'bonita'**

    ➔ The verb **'Perceba'** is in the **imperative** mood, instructing to **realize** or **notice**.