Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Ana Carolina

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the timeless beauty of "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" by Ana Carolina, a song that masterfully captures the multifaceted nature of love, including its joys, sorrows, and unwavering commitment. Through its poignant lyrics and heartfelt melody, this MPB classic offers a profound reflection on human connection, making it a perfect piece to delve into the emotional landscape of Brazilian music.

[English]

I know I will love you

For my whole life, I will love you

With every goodbye, I will love you

Desperately

I know I will love you

And every one of my verses will be to tell you

That I know I will love you

For my whole life

I know I will cry

With every moment you're gone, I will cry

But every time you come back, it will erase

What your absence has caused me

I know I will suffer

The eternal misfortune of living

Waiting to live by your side

For my whole life

I know I will cry

With every absence of yours, I will cry

But every time you return, it will erase

What your absence has caused me

I know I will suffer

The eternal misfortune of living

Waiting to live by your side

For my whole life

...

[Portuguese]

Eu sei que vou te amar

Por toda a minha vida eu vou te amar

Em cada despedida eu vou te amar

Desesperadamente

Eu sei que vou te amar

E cada verso meu será pra te dizer

Que eu sei que vou te amar

Por toda a minha vida

Eu sei que vou chorar

A cada ausência tua eu vou chorar

Mas cada volta tua há de apagar

O que essa ausência tua me causou

Eu sei que vou sofrer

A eterna desventura de viver

A espera de viver ao lado teu

Por toda a minha vida

Eu sei que vou chorar

A cada ausência tua eu vou chorar

Mas cada volta tua há de apagar

O que essa ausência tua me causou

Eu sei que vou sofrer

A eterna desventura de viver

A espera de viver ao lado teu

Por toda a minha vida

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amar /aˈmaʁ/ A1	verb - to love
vida /ˈvida/ A1	noun - life
despedida /despeˈdida/ B1	noun - farewell
desesperadamente /desespeɾaˈdʒɐ̃tʃi/ B2	adverb - desperately
chorar /ʃoˈɾaʁ/ A1	verb - to cry
ausência /awˈzẽs.jɐ/ B1	noun - absence
volta /ˈvow.tɐ/ A2	noun - return
sofrer /soˈfɾeʁ/ B1	verb - to suffer
espera /esˈpe.ɾɐ/ A2	noun - wait
lado /ˈla.du/ A1	noun - side
causar /kawˈzaʁ/ B1	verb - to cause
eterna /eˈteʁ.nɐ/ B2	adjective - eternal
desventura /dezvẽˈtu.ɾɐ/ C1	noun - misadventure

Key Grammar Structures

• Eu sei que vou te amar

  ➔ Future tense with 'ir a' (to go to) indicating intention.

  ➔ The phrase "Eu sei que" means "I know that" and indicates certainty about the future action of loving.

• Por toda a minha vida eu vou te amar

  ➔ Use of 'por' to indicate duration.

  ➔ The phrase "Por toda a minha vida" translates to "For all my life," indicating a lifelong commitment.

• A cada ausência tua eu vou chorar

  ➔ Use of 'a cada' to express frequency.

  ➔ The phrase "A cada ausência tua" means "With each of your absences," indicating a repeated emotional response.

• Mas cada volta tua há de apagar

  ➔ Use of 'há de' to express future certainty.

  ➔ The phrase "há de apagar" translates to "will erase," indicating a strong belief in the future outcome.

• Eu sei que vou sofrer

  ➔ Use of 'saber' (to know) to express awareness of future suffering.

  ➔ The phrase "Eu sei que vou sofrer" means "I know that I will suffer," indicating an acceptance of future pain.

• A eterna desventura de viver

  ➔ Use of 'de' to indicate possession or characteristic.

  ➔ The phrase "A eterna desventura de viver" translates to "The eternal misadventure of living," indicating a philosophical reflection on life.