Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the iconic Brazilian rock track "Ciúme" by Ultraje a Rigor. This song offers a humorous yet relatable exploration of jealousy and modern relationships, providing insights into the cultural shifts of the 1980s and the universal human experience of insecurity in love.
Key Vocabulary
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1 |
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menininha /me.niˈni.ɲɐ/ A2 |
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sozinha /soˈzi.ɲɐ/ A2 |
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machista /maˈʃiʃ.tɐ/ B2 |
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possessivo /po.seˈsi.vu/ B2 |
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seguro /seˈɡu.ɾu/ A2 |
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impulsivo /ĩ.pulˈsi.vu/ B2 |
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ciúme /siˈu.mi/ B1 |
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morder /moɾˈdeɾ/ A2 |
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vontade /võˈta.dʒi/ B1 |
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liberdade /li.beɾˈda.dʒi/ B1 |
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mal /ˈmaw/ A2 |
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amizade /ɐ.miˈza.dʒi/ A2 |
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crueldade /kɾuweˈda.dʒi/ B2 |
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bobagem /boˈba.ʒẽj/ B1 |
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vexame /veˈʃa.mi/ B2 |
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cenas /ˈse.nɐs/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu quero levar uma vida moderninha.
➔ Present tense for expressing desires.
➔ The phrase "Eu quero" means "I want," indicating a desire.
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Não ser machista e não bancar o possessivo.
➔ Infinitive form used to express negation.
➔ The phrase "Não ser" means "Not to be," indicating a desire to avoid certain behaviors.
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Ela me diz que é muito bom ter liberdade.
➔ Indirect speech to report what someone says.
➔ The phrase "Ela me diz" means "She tells me," introducing what she says.
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Mas eu me mordo de ciúme.
➔ Reflexive verb to indicate an action done to oneself.
➔ The phrase "me mordo" means "I bite myself," indicating self-inflicted feelings.
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Eu falo bobagem, eu faço bobagem.
➔ Repetition for emphasis.
➔ The repetition of "falo" and "faço" emphasizes the speaker's actions.
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Ciúme, ciúme.
➔ Repetition for emotional emphasis.
➔ The repetition of "ciúme" emphasizes the intensity of jealousy.
Album: Acústico MTV
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