Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the heartfelt Portuguese lyrics of GIULIA BE's "desficava" to explore the nuances of emotion and wordplay in the language. This song offers a unique linguistic lesson with its cleverly coined terms like "desficava" (un-stay) and "desbeijava" (un-kiss), demonstrating how Portuguese can inventively express deep emotional states and the yearning to reverse time after a difficult breakup. Its sincere melody and relatable theme of regret make it a special piece for language learners to connect with authentic Portuguese expression.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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desficava /des.fiˈka.va/ B1 |
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desbeijava /des.beiˈʒa.va/ B1 |
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cabeça /kaˈbe.sɐ/ A2 |
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sinal /siˈnaw/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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interesse /ĩ.teˈʁɛ.se/ B2 |
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coração /ko.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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espera /esˈpe.ɾɐ/ A2 |
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pensar /pẽˈsaʁ/ A2 |
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licença /liˈsẽ.sɐ/ B1 |
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nascendo /naˈsẽ.du/ B1 |
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dá /da/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se dava, eu desficava com você
➔ Conditional mood using the imperfect subjunctive
➔ The phrase "Se dava" expresses a hypothetical or unreal condition in the past, using the imperfect subjunctive "dava".
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Não tinha bola de cristal
➔ Imperfect tense of the verb "ter" (had)
➔ The phrase "Não tinha" uses the imperfect tense of "ter" to describe a past, ongoing state or lack of something.
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Ninguém me deu nenhum sinal-al-al
➔ Preterite tense of "dar" in the third person singular (deu) and a direct object
➔ The verb "deu" is the preterite (simple past) form of "dar" (to give), indicating a completed action.
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Se desse, eu desficava com você
➔ Conditional structure with imperfect subjunctive "desse"
➔ The phrase "Se desse" uses the imperfect subjunctive "desse" to express a hypothetical or unreal condition.
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Eu quero te esquecer
➔ Expressing desire using "quero" + infinitive
➔ The phrase "quero te esquecer" uses "quero" (I want) + the infinitive "esquecer" to express desire or intention.
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Mas não dá, tatatá-tatá
➔ Present tense of "dar" in the third person singular with negative form
➔ The phrase "não dá" employs the present indicative form of "dar" with "não" to mean "it doesn't work" or "it's not possible".
Same Singer

inesquecível
Giulia Be, Luan Santana

eu me amo mais
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Vamos com Tudo
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desficava
GIULIA BE

perfeita
GIULIA BE

(não) era amor
Giulia Be

menina solta
GIULIA BE
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