Coração – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Elisa

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of Elisa's "Coração" and experience the beauty of the Portuguese language through its poignant lyrics. This pop ballad offers a unique insight into universal emotions, personifying the heart's struggles and desires. Learning Portuguese through this song allows you to grasp emotional nuances and poetic expressions, making the language truly come alive.

[English]

Oh, heart, such a complicated subject

You need to let go, put reason aside

Because in your case, oh heart

You're just so awkward

And if I hide you in the sea

Will you get angry?

I only want to see you happy

I don't want to drown you

I just don't want to cry anymore

Oh heart, don't say no

To those who want to love you

Oh heart, used to leaving

Still clueless

That it's so easy to fall, oh heart

Why? You don't have to be like this

And if I hide you in the sea

Will you get angry?

I only want to see you happy

I don't want to drown you

I just don't want to cry anymore

Oh heart, don't say no

To those who want to love you

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Only you can love

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

...

And if I hide you in the sea

Will you get angry?

I only want to see you happy

I want you to like me

I don't want to drown you

I just don't want to cry anymore

Oh heart, don't say no

To those who want to love you

...

[Portuguese]

Ó coração, sujeito complicado

Tens de abrir a mão, deixar a razão de lado

Pois no teu caso, ó coração

És só desajeitado

E se eu te esconder no mar

Será que te vais zangar?

Só te quero ver feliz

Não te quero afogar

Só não quero mais chorar

Ó coração, não digas não

A quem te quer amar

Ó coração, habituado a partir

Ainda sem noção

Que é tão fácil cair, ó, coração

Por que? Não tens que ser assim

E se eu te esconder no mar

Será que te vais zangar?

Só te quero ver feliz

Não te quero afogar

Só não quero mais chorar

Ó coração, não digas não

A quem te quer amar

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

Só tu podes amar

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

E se eu te esconder no mar

Será que te vais zangar?

Só te quero ver feliz

Quero que gostes de mim

Não te quero afogar

Só não quero mais chorar

Ó coração, não digas não

A quem te quer amar

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
coração /koɾɐˈsɐ̃w/ A2	noun - heart
sujeito /suˈʒɛɪtu/ B2	noun - subject, person
complicado /kõpliˈkɐdu/ B2	adjective - complicated, difficult
abrir /aˈbɾiɾ/ A2	verb - to open
mão /mɐ̃w/ A1	noun - hand
razão /ʁɐˈzãw/ B1	noun - reason, logic
desajeitado /dɛʒɐʒiˈtadu/ B2	adjective - clumsy, awkward
esconder /ʃkõˈdeɾ/ B2	verb - to hide
mar /maɾ/ A2	noun - sea
ver /veɾ/ A1	verb - to see
feliz /feˈliʃ/ A2	adjective - happy
chorar /ʃuˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to cry
querer /kɹeeˈɾeɾ/ A2	verb - to want, to love

Key Grammar Structures

• Ó coração, sujeito complicado

  ➔ Noun phrase with an adjective.

  ➔ The phrase "sujeito complicado" describes the noun "coração".

• Tens de abrir a mão, deixar a razão de lado

  ➔ Infinitive verbs used as commands.

  ➔ The verbs "abrir" and "deixar" are in the infinitive form, indicating actions to be taken.

• Só te quero ver feliz

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood.

  ➔ The phrase expresses a desire for the heart to be happy.

• Ó coração, não digas não

  ➔ Imperative form with negation.

  ➔ The command "não digas" is a negative imperative directed at the heart.

• Quero que gostes de mim

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood with a desire.

  ➔ The phrase expresses a wish for the other person to like the speaker.