Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the relatable emotions of youthful romance with Manu Gavassi's "Garoto Errado." This song, a staple of Brazilian teen pop, explores the universal experience of being drawn to someone who might not be the best choice. Through its catchy melody and introspective lyrics, you can learn about navigating complex feelings and the nuances of attraction, all while enjoying a vibrant piece of Brazilian music history.
Key Vocabulary
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explicar /eʃ.pliˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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sentir /sẽ̃ˈtʃiɾ/ A2 |
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efeito /eˈfɐj.tu/ B1 |
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coração /koɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ A1 |
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disparar /dʒis.paˈɾaɾ/ B2 |
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rir /ˈhiɾ/ A1 |
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fugir /fuˈʒiɾ/ B1 |
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esquecer /es.keˈseɾ/ B1 |
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gosto /ˈɡos.tu/ A2 |
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sorriso /soˈʁi.su/ A2 |
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irritar /i.ʁiˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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maneira /mɐˈnɐj.ɾɐ/ A2 |
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evitar /e.viˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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apaixonar /ɐ.paj.ʃoˈnaɾ/ B2 |
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reais /ʁeˈajs/ B1 |
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sinais /siˈnajs/ B1 |
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combinar /kõ.biˈnaɾ/ B1 |
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garoto /ɡaˈɾɔ.tu/ A1 |
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errado /eˈʁa.du/ A2 |
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perder /peɾˈdeɾ/ A2 |
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confusão /kõ.fuˈzɐ̃w̃/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Alguém pode me explicar o que eu faço Pra não me sentir assim
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Para + infinitive)
➔ The phrase "Para não me sentir assim" uses "para" + infinitive to express purpose or intention. Here, it signifies the reason "I"'m asking for an explanation is "in order not to feel this way."
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Será que eu tô pirando você quer me provocar?
➔ Interrogative Sentence with an implied question about reality/possibility.
➔ "Será que eu tô pirando" implies "Am I going crazy?". It is a question the speaker asks themself. "Você quer me provocar" is a direct question about the other person's intention. The combination raises doubts about whether the speaker's perception is accurate.
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Quando o melhor que eu faço é fugir
➔ Superlative Relative Clause with "o melhor que"
➔ "o melhor que eu faço" means "the best thing I do". The relative clause "que eu faço" modifies the superlative "o melhor".
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Se tiver uma maneira vou tentar evitar
➔ Conditional Clause (Future Subjunctive + Future)
➔ "Se tiver uma maneira" (if there is a way) is a conditional clause in the future subjunctive. "Vou tentar evitar" (I will try to avoid) is the main clause in the future tense. It expresses a hypothetical situation and its likely consequence.
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Eu juro eu faço tudo para eu não me apaixonar
➔ Repetition for emphasis, Subjunctive Mood (Para + infinitive)
➔ The repetition of "Eu juro eu faço tudo" emphasizes the speaker's determination. The phrase "para eu não me apaixonar" uses "para" + infinitive to express purpose. Here, it signifies the reason for doing everything is "in order not to fall in love".
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Será que são mesmo reais Os sinais que eu percebi?
➔ Inverted Question Structure with Emphasis (São mesmo reais). Relative Clause (Os sinais que eu percebi)
➔ "São mesmo reais" is inverted for emphasis, conveying doubt about the reality of the signs. "Os sinais que eu percebi" (the signs that I perceived) is a relative clause modifying "sinais".
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Talvez eu esteja me iludindo E você não esteja nem ai
➔ Adverb of Doubt (Talvez) + Present Continuous (esteja me iludindo). Negative Expression (Não esteja nem ai)
➔ "Talvez eu esteja me iludindo" (Perhaps I am deluding myself) uses "talvez" to express doubt, and the present continuous to indicate an ongoing action. "E você não esteja nem ai" (And you don't even care) is a negative expression indicating the other person's indifference.
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Eu sou a letra e você a melodia
➔ Metaphorical Comparison with Definite Articles.
➔ Using definite articles "a" before "letra" and "melodia" suggests that the speaker and the other person are the *specific* lyrics and melody needed for a song to exist, implying a unique and complementary relationship.
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