Fado do Mar sem Fim – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: IA Tuga

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the unique world of "Fado do Mar sem Fim," a cutting-edge track that fuses the soulful, dramatic intensity of traditional Portuguese Fado with the modern pulse of Techno. This song is a fantastic way to learn the profound cultural concept of *saudade* (a complex form of nostalgic longing) and key vocabulary related to the sea and destiny in Portuguese, all set against a stunning, contemporary electronic backdrop.

[English]

They set sails to the wind, the deep sea carried them away.

In their hearts remained the sorrow, a longing greater than the world.

At the bow lies hope, at the stern lies suffering.

It's fate made of wandering, from those who leave without knowing.

Oh immense sea, endless call, you take the people, and bring something of me.

Oh immense sea, sorrow to sing, Portugal lives in the waves of the sea.

They left mothers and children behind, they promised a certain return.

In their eyes shine new paths, in their hearts fate lies open.

It's destiny that the wind desired, it's a promise to sail.

Portugal cries and is happy, in the eternal fate of the sea.

Oh immense sea, endless call, you take the people, and bring something of me.

Oh immense sea, sorrow to sing, Portugal lives in the waves of the sea.

[Portuguese]

Partiram velas ao vento, Levou-os o mar profundo.

No peito ficou o lamento, Saudade maior que o mundo.

Na proa vai a esperança, Na popa vai o sofrer. 

É fado feito de andança, De quem parte sem saber.

Ó mar imenso, chama sem fim, Levas o povo, trazes de mim. 

Ó mar imenso, dor de cantar, Portugal vive nas ondas do mar.

Deixaram mães e deixaram filhos, Prometeram um regresso certo. 

Nos olhos brilham novos trilhos, No coração o fado aberto.

É destino que o vento quis, É promessa de navegar. 

Portugal chora e é feliz, No fado eterno do mar.

Ó mar imenso, chama sem fim, Levas o povo, trazes de mim.

Ó mar imenso, dor de cantar, Portugal vive nas ondas do mar.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
partiram /pɐɾtʃiˈɾɐ̃w/ B1	verb - they left
levou /leˈvɔ/ A2	verb - he/she/it took or carried away
profundo /pɾuˈdẽʁu/ B2	adjective - deep
lamento /lɐˈmẽtʊ/ B2	noun - lament or sorrow
saudade /sawˈðað/ B2	noun - longing or nostalgic feeling
maior /majˈɾoʃ/ A2	adjective - greater, bigger
esperança /iʃpeɾɐˈsɐ̃sɐ/ B2	noun - hope
sufferir /su.feˈʁiɾ/ C1	verb - to suffer or endure
fado /ˈfadu/ B2	noun - a traditional Portuguese music genre expressing longing
imenso /iˈmẽsu/ B2	adjective - immense, vast
chama /ˈʃɐmɐ/ A2	noun - call or flame
povo /ˈpovʊ/ A2	noun - people, population