Lyrics & Translation
Discover the heartfelt world of Brazilian pop with Jão's "Idiota," a song that encapsulates the bittersweet emotions of unrequited love. Explore Portuguese through its poignant lyrics and cultural references, and learn how Jão's blend of vulnerability and musicality has resonated with audiences worldwide. This song is a perfect introduction to understanding love and longing in Brazilian music.
Key Vocabulary
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amar /ɐˈmaɾ/ A1 |
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noite /ˈnoj.t͡ʃi/ A1 |
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sol /ˈsɔl/ A1 |
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cama /ˈka.mɐ/ A1 |
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pessoas /peˈso.ɐs/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1 |
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gostar /ɡuʃˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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bom /ˈbõ/ A2 |
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beijar /bejˈʒaɾ/ A2 |
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esperar /es.peˈɾaɾ/ A2 |
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alertar /aleɾˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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viver /viˈveɾ/ B1 |
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quadro /ˈkwa.dɾu/ B1 |
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processo /pɾoˈsɛ.su/ B2 |
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trapaça /tɾɐˈpa.sɐ/ B2 |
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idiota /iˈdjɔ.tɐ/ B2 |
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infelizmente /ĩ.fe.lizˈmẽ.t͡ʃi/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu vou te amar como um idiota ama
➔ Future tense with 'vou' + verb in infinitive
➔ The phrase uses the informal future tense formed with 'vou' (I will) plus the infinitive of the verb.
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Porque as noites com você são boas
➔ Use of 'porque' to introduce a causal clause (because)
➔ 'Porque' introduces a causal explanation, meaning 'because'.
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Se eu me ferir no processo, eu me resolvo
➔ Conditional clause with 'Se' + present tense + future
➔ The structure expresses a real or possible condition with 'Se' (if), leading to a future or present result.
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Me perdi em nós e gostei mais de você
➔ Preterite tense used with 'me perdi' to indicate past loss
➔ The phrase uses the preterite tense to describe a past event of losing oneself.
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A gente tem a dor parecida nessa vida
➔ Present tense with 'tem' from 'ter' (to have) to indicate possession or experience
➔ 'Tem' is the present tense form of 'ter' (to have) used here to indicate possession of a shared experience or feeling.
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Vou me preparar pro dia em que você já não me queira
➔ Use of 'preparar' in the reflexive form 'me preparar' + 'pro' (para o) + future tense
➔ The phrase employs reflexive verb 'preparar-se' in future tense to indicate preparing oneself for the future event.
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Eu espero enquanto você vive
➔ Use of 'espero' in the present tense + 'enquanto' (while) + present tense
➔ The phrase uses the present tense of 'esperar' (to hope/wait) with 'enquanto' to express waiting or hoping during the duration of another's action.
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Eu vou te beijar como um idiota beija
➔ Future tense with 'vou' + verb in infinitive to describe an ongoing or habitual action in a comparative context
➔ The phrase uses the future tense and the infinitive form to describe an action that will be ongoing or typical, with a comparison to how a fool kisses.