FUNK DO BISCOITO – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Jout Jout

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in Brazilian culture with Jout Jout's "Funk Do Biscoito." This song is a fun way to explore colloquialisms and everyday debates in Brazil, making it a unique tool for learning Portuguese through its catchy rhythm and relatable lyrics.

[English]

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They came to ask

Jout Jout, what do you think? ♫

What's the right way? ♫

Is it *biscoito* or *bolacha*? ♫

Some say *biscoito* ♫

Others say *bolacha* ♫

I say *biscoito*, but you can

Say *bolacha* (What's this?) ♫

It's *biscoito*!

It's *biscoito*! ♫

It's *biscoito*! ♫

It's *biscoito*! ♫

Wafer, Piraquê

Passatempo, Goiabinha ♫

Negresco, Mirabel ♫

Cream Cracker and Traquinas ♫

Oreo, Bono, Globo ♫

Maizena and Maria (What?) ♫

I miss Fofy ♫

I ate it every day (Aham) ♫

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They came to

ask, Jout Jout, what do you think? ♫

They came to

ask, Jout Jout, what do you think? ♫

What's the right way?

Is it

*Biscoito* or

*bolacha*? ♫

...

Some

Say *biscoito* ♫

Others

Say *bolacha* ♫

...

...

I say

*biscoito* ♫

But

You can

Say *bolacha* ♫

Ah Caio, please? ♫

It's *biscoito*! ♫

It's *biscoito*! ♫

It's *biscoito*! ♫

Wafer, Piraquê ♫

Passatempo, Goiabinha ♫

Negresco, Mirabel ♫

Cream Cracker and Traquinas ♫

Oreo, Bono, Globo ♫

Maizena and Maria (What?) ♫

I miss Fofy ♫

I ate it every day ♫

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🎶

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It's *biscoito*! ♫

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It's *biscoito*! ♫

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[Portuguese]

🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶

Vieram perguntar

Jout Jout, o que é que você acha? ♫

Qual o jeito certo? ♫

É biscoito ou bolacha? ♫

Uns falam biscoito ♫

Outros falam bolacha ♫

Eu falo biscoito, mas pode

falar bolacha (Quê isso ?) ♫

é biscoito !

é biscoito ! ♫

é biscoito ! ♫

é biscoito ! ♫

Wafer, Piraquê

Passatempo, Goiabinha ♫

Negresco, Mirabel ♫

Cream Cracker e Traquinas ♫

Oreo, Bono, Globo ♫

Maizena e Maria (what?) ♫

Saudades do Fofy ♫

Comia todo dia (Aham) ♫

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🎶

🎶

Vieram

perguntar, Jout Jout o que é que você acha? ♫

Vieram

perguntar, Jout Jout o que é que você acha? ♫

Qual o jeito certo?

É

Biscoito ou

bolacha? ♫

Uns

Falam biscoito ♫

Outros

Falam bolacha ♫

Eu falo

biscoito ♫

Mas

Pode

Falar bolacha ♫

Ah Caio, por favor? ♫

É biscoito ! ♫

É biscoito ! ♫

É biscoito ! ♫

Wafer, Piraquê ♫

Passatempo, Goiabinha ♫

Negresco, Mirabel ♫

Cream Cracker e Traquinas ♫

Oreo, Bono, Globo ♫

Maizena e Maria (What?) ♫

Saudades do Fofy ♫

Comia todo dia ♫

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É biscoito ! ♫

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É biscoito ! ♫

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
perguntar /peʁ.ɡunˈtaʁ/ A2	verb - to ask
achar /aˈʃaʁ/ B1	verb - to think, to believe
certo /ˈseʁtu/ A2	adjective - certain, sure
forma /ˈfɔʁmɐ/ A2	noun - form, shape
bolacha /boˈlaʃɐ/ A1	noun - cookie, biscuit
biscoito /bisˈkɔjtu/ A1	noun - cookie, biscuit
wafer /ˈweɪ.fər/ B2	noun - thin crisp biscuit
passatempo /pasatˈpẽtu/ B2	noun - hobby, pastime
negresco /neˈgʁeikʃo/ B2	noun - a brand of biscuit
saudades /sawˈdadʒis/ B2	noun (plural) - longing, nostalgia
comia /koˈmi.a/ A2	verb (past tense of comer) - ate
todo /ˈtodu/ A2	adjective/pronoun - all, everything
dia /ˈd͡ʒi.a/ A2	noun - day

Key Grammar Structures

• Qual o jeito certo?

  ➔ Interrogative pronoun + noun + adjective

  ➔ It exemplifies how to ask a question about the correct way or method.

• Eu falo biscoito

  ➔ Subject + present tense verb + object

  ➔ The sentence demonstrates simple present tense used for stating facts or habits.

• é biscoito!

  ➔ Subject + verb + complement

  ➔ This demonstrates the use of the verb 'ser' to state identity or classification.

• Uns falam biscoito

  ➔ Subject + verb + noun

  ➔ This illustrates the use of plural subjects with a verb in the present tense.

• Passatempo, Goiabinha

  ➔ List of nouns separated by commas

  ➔ Demonstrates enumeration or listing multiple nouns.

• Saudades do Fofy

  ➔ Preposition + noun + article + proper noun

  ➔ Shows use of preposition + noun to express feelings or nostalgia.

• Comia todo dia

  ➔ Imperfect past tense + adverbial time expression

  ➔ Expresses habitual past action using the imperfect tense with a time indicator.