Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and "Ela" by the Portuguese band D.A.M.A. is a great place to start. This emotional ballad allows you to connect with the universal feelings of love and loss while learning expressive Portuguese vocabulary and phrasing. The song's clear and heartfelt lyrics make it an excellent tool for understanding how emotions are conveyed through language.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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silêncio /siˈlẽ.sju/ B1 |
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desgraça /deʒˈɡɾasɐ/ B2 |
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cama /ˈkɐ.mɐ/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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verdadeiro /veʁ.dɐˈde.i.ɾu/ B2 |
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sonhar /soˈɲaʁ/ A2 |
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saudade /sawˈda.dʒi/ B2 |
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cantar /kɐ̃ˈtaʁ/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmũ.du/ A1 |
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cores /ˈko.ɾes/ A2 |
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estrada /esˈtɾa.dɐ/ A2 |
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futuro /fuˈtu.ɾu/ A2 |
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sabe /ˈsa.bɨ/ A1 |
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pintar /pĩˈtaʁ/ A2 |
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frente /ˈfɾẽ.tɨ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Porque ela já não me ama
➔ Use of the conjunction 'porque' to introduce a reason/cause
➔ 'porque' means 'because' and introduces the reason why she no longer loves him.
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Faz do jeito que só ela sabe
➔ Use of the relative pronoun 'que' to specify a subordinate clause
➔ 'que' is a relative pronoun linking the main clause to a subordinate clause that describes how she does something.
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Nunca me senti assim com ninguém
➔ Use of the adverb 'nunca' with the perfect tense to express 'never'
➔ 'nunca' means 'never', emphasizing that he has not felt a certain way with anyone before.
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Tem de ser assim, a dar a volta a tudo
➔ Use of 'tem de' + infinitive to express obligation or necessity
➔ 'tem de' expresses that it is necessary to do something; here, it means 'must become like this' or 'has to turn everything around'.
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Que é que ela tem que me tem
➔ Use of the question 'Que é que' to ask 'what does she have that...'
➔ 'Que é que' is an informal way to ask 'what does she have' that makes her special or different.
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Ela não tem nada a ver com ninguém
➔ Present tense 'não tem' to express 'does not have'
➔ 'não tem' means 'does not have', indicating she is independent or not involved with others in a certain context.
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Fala-me ao ouvido
➔ Imperative form of 'falar' + indirect object pronoun 'me' and preposition 'ao' for 'to the ear'
➔ 'Fala-me ao ouvido' means 'Speak to me into the ear', implying whispering or speaking softly.
Album:
Same Singer

Às Vezes
D.A.M.A

Eu Sei
D.A.M.A

Não Dá
D.A.M.A, Francisco Maria Pereira (Kasha), Miguel Cristovinho, Miguel Coimbra

Calma
D.A.M.A

Era Eu
D.A.M.A

Pensa Bem
D.A.M.A, ProfJam

Oquelávai
D.A.M.A

Tudo Sobre Nós
D.A.M.A

Tento
D.A.M.A

Ela
D.A.M.A

Coisas Normais
D.A.M.A

Coisas Normais
D.A.M.A, Carolina Deslandes

Tempo para Quê
D.A.M.A, Player

D.A.M.A - 2021
D.A.M.A

Loucamente
D.A.M.A, Los Romeros
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