Lyrics & Translation
Dive into 'Depois da Meia Noite' by Capital Inicial, a quintessential Brazilian rock song that beautifully encapsulates the magic of youth, romantic connection, and the intimate world built between two people after the day ends. Through its evocative lyrics and rock style, you can explore common Brazilian expressions related to love, urban life, and the passage of time, making it an engaging way to learn Portuguese while experiencing a piece of modern Brazilian music history. The repetitive chorus and clear narrative make it particularly accessible for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
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verão /veˈɾɐ̃w/ A1 |
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inverno /ĩˈveʁnu/ A1 |
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cidade /siˈdadʒi/ A1 |
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universo /uniˈveʁsu/ B1 |
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sorriso /soˈʁizu/ A2 |
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palavras /paˈlavɾɐs/ A2 |
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futuro /fuˈtuɾu/ B1 |
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verdade /veʁˈdadʒi/ B2 |
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acender /aˈsẽdeʁ/ B1 |
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abraçar /abɾaˈsaʁ/ A2 |
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juntos /ˈʒũtus/ A1 |
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tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1 |
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mentir /mẽˈtʃiʁ/ B2 |
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esquecer /eskeˈseʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Deixa que o futuro fica pra depois
➔ Use of the subjunctive in 'fica' to express a hypothetical or non-real situation.
➔ 'Fica' is in the subjunctive mood, indicating uncertainty or a hypothetical scenario.
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Nos abraçamos e ficamos juntos até nascer o sol
➔ Use of the present indicative tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions.
➔ The verbs 'abraçamos' and 'ficamos' are in the present indicative, indicating ongoing actions.
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Depois da meia-noite nós acendemos as luzes da cidade
➔ Use of the present indicative tense to describe a narrating action happening at a specific time.
➔ The verb 'acendemos' is in present indicative, indicating a present or habitual action.
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Falando sobre tudo e não dizendo nada
➔ Use of the gerund ('falando') to indicate an ongoing action or simultaneous action.
➔ 'Falando' is a gerund form, highlighting an ongoing or simultaneous action.
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Depois da meia-noite nós acendemos as luzes da cidade
➔ See above explanation for this repeated line.
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