Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the raw emotions of Brazilian 'sertanejo' with Marília Mendonça's "Eu Sei De Cor"! This iconic 'sofrência' track offers a unique opportunity to learn Portuguese through relatable lyrics about love, heartbreak, and resilience. Its compelling storytelling and Marília's powerful vocal delivery make it a special song for understanding authentic Brazilian musical expression and language nuances related to personal feelings and relationships.
Key Vocabulary
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preparar pɾepɐˈɾaɾ A2 |
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voltar volˈtaɾ A1 |
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caminho kɐˈmĩɲu A1 |
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enganar ẽɡɐˈnaɾ A2 |
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deixar dʒeɪˈʃaɾ A1 |
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arrepender aʁepẽˈdeɾ A2 |
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misericórdia mizɛɾiˈkɔɾdʒiɐ B1 |
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tentar tẽˈtaɾ A1 |
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abrir aˈbɾiɾ A1 |
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porta ˈpoɾtɐ A1 |
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amor aˈmoɾ A1 |
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jogar ʒoˈgaɾ A1 |
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chave ˈʃavi A1 |
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importante ĩporˈtɐ̃tʃi A2 |
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passar pɐˈsaɾ A1 |
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linda ˈlĩdɐ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Prepara que eu já tô me preparando.
➔ Present tense with future implication
➔ The verb 'tô' (estou) is in the present tense but implies a future action, showing preparation in progress.
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Enquanto você tá indo, eu tô voltando.
➔ Contrastive conjunction
➔ The conjunction 'enquanto' contrasts the actions of 'você tá indo' and 'eu tô voltando'.
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Se eu não me engano, agora vai me deixar só.
➔ Conditional sentence
➔ The phrase 'se eu não me engano' introduces a conditional statement, expressing uncertainty.
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O segundo passo é não me atender.
➔ Present tense in a statement of fact
➔ The verb 'é' (is) is used to state a fact about 'o segundo passo'.
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Vai deixando a gente para outra hora.
➔ Gerund in progressive action
➔ The gerund 'deixando' indicates an ongoing action of leaving.
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Quando eu tiver jogado a chave fora, deixa.
➔ Future perfect in a conditional clause
➔ The future perfect 'tiver jogado' is used in a conditional clause to describe a future action before another.
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