Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant rhythms and unifying message of 'Festa' by Ivete Sangalo. This song, a blend of Brazilian axé and pop, celebrates diversity and joy, making it a perfect gateway to understanding Brazilian culture and music through its infectious energy and celebratory lyrics.
Come on, come on in
Mixing the whole world
Let's see what happens
Today there's a party in the ghetto
Come on, come on in
Mixing the whole world
Let's see what happens
There are people of every color
There are races of every faith
Rock'n roll guitars
Candomblé beats, go ahead
To see
The tribe swaying
The ground shaking
Mother Black from there called for us
She warned, she warned, she warned, she warned!
That the party will happen, it will happen
The people from the ghetto sent word
That the party will happen, it will happen
The people from the ghetto sent word
Party in the ghetto
Come on, come on in
Mixing the whole world
Let's see what...
Today there's a party in the ghetto
Come on, come on in
Mixing the whole world
Let's see what happens
There are people of every color
There are races of every faith
Rock'n roll guitars
Candomblé beats, go ahead
To see
The tribe swaying
The ground shaking
Mother Black from there called for us
She warned, she warned, she warned
Let's go, people!
That the party will happen, it will happen
The people from the ghetto sent word
That the party will happen, it will happen
The people from the ghetto sent word
Come, come, come
Na na na na na
It's beautiful, it's beautiful, it's beautiful, it's lovely
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Na na na na na
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
There are people of every color
There are races of every faith
Rock'n roll guitars
Candomblé beats, go ahead
To see
The tribe swaying
The ground shaking
Mother Black from there called for us
She warned, she warned, she warned
Now I want to see everyone singing!
That the party will happen, it will happen
The people from the ghetto sent word
That the party will happen, yes, it will happen
The people from the ghetto sent word
I want to hear
That the party will happen, everyone there
The people from the ghetto sent word
That the party will, that it will happen, it will happen
The people from the ghetto sent word
It formed!
(The party will happen, everyone there)
(The people from the ghetto sent word)
(That the party will, that it will happen, it will happen)
(The people from the ghetto sent word)
Key Vocabulary
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festa /ˈfɛʃtɐ/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1 |
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gente /ˈʒẽtʃi/ A1 |
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cor /ˈkoɾ/ A1 |
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povo /ˈpovu/ A2 |
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ver /ˈveɾ/ A1 |
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chegar /ʃeˈɡaɾ/ A1 |
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vai /vaj/ A1 |
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chão /ˈʃɐ̃w̃/ A2 |
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terra /ˈtɛʁɐ/ A1 |
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fé /ˈfɛ/ B1 |
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tribo /ˈtɾibu/ B1 |
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gueto /ˈɡɛtu/ B2 |
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raça /ˈʁasɐ/ B1 |
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bonito /boˈnitu/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Pode vir, pode chegar
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "Pode vir" uses the imperative mood to give a command or invitation.
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Misturando o mundo inteiro
➔ Present participle
➔ The phrase "Misturando" is a present participle that describes an ongoing action.
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Tem gente de toda cor
➔ Present tense
➔ The phrase "Tem gente" uses the present tense to indicate a current state or existence.
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Que vai rolar a festa
➔ Future tense
➔ The phrase "Que vai rolar" uses the future tense to express an event that will happen.
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O povo do gueto mandou avisar
➔ Past tense
➔ The phrase "mandou avisar" uses the past tense to indicate an action that has already occurred.
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Quero ouvir
➔ Present tense
➔ The phrase "Quero ouvir" uses the present tense to express a desire or wish.
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Simbora, simbora, simbora!
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ The repetition of "simbora" emphasizes excitement and encourages participation.
