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Essa bola vai rolar 00:07
Mundo é um tapete verde 00:09
Quando a bola chega lá 00:11
Coração fica na rede, na rede, na rede 00:13
Olá! Olá! 00:17
La la la la la 00:18
La la la la la 00:20
La la la la la la 00:22
La la la 00:25
La la la la la 00:26
La la la la la 00:28
La la la la la la 00:29
I dare you 00:32
Leggo 00:36
Leggo 00:40
Leggo 00:44
Leggo 00:48
Feel how the planet's become one 00:48
Beats like a drum to the same rhythm 00:50
Hear the whistle, kick the ball 00:52
The entire world soars like an eagle 00:54
In Rio we play like we dance 00:56
Only today there's no tomorrow 00:58
Leave all behind, in this place 01:00
There's no space for fear or sorrow 01:01
Is it true that you want it? 01:04
Then act like you mean it 01:08
With everyone watching 01:12
It's truth or dare, can you feel it? 01:15
La la la la la 01:18
La la la la la 01:20
La la la la la la 01:22
La la la 01:25
La la la la la 01:26
La la la la la 01:28
La la la la la la 01:30
I dare you 01:32
01:34
Leggo 01:36
Leggo 01:40
You have arrived, it's the place 01:41
No more doubts, the time is coming 01:43
Feel how the planet's become one 01:45
Like a drum, destiny's calling 01:46
German, Colombians, Spanish and French 01:48
Off the bench, you gotta own it 01:50
Down here we play like we dance 01:52
It's Brazil, and now you know it 01:54
Is it true that you want it? 01:56
Then act like you mean it 02:01
With everyone watching 02:04
It's truth or dare, can you feel it? 02:08
La la la la la 02:11
La la la la la 02:13
La la la la la la 02:15
La la la 02:17
La la la la la 02:18
La la la la la 02:20
La la la la la la 02:22
I dare you 02:24
Is it true that you want it? 02:27
Then act like you mean it 02:31
The whole world is watching 02:34
It's truth or dare, can you feel it? 02:38
Feel it, feel it, feel, feel, feel 02:41
La la la la la 02:48
La la la la la 02:50
La la la la la la 02:52
La la la 02:55
La la la la la 02:56
La la la la la 02:58
La la la la la la 03:00
I dare you 03:02
Leggo 03:07
Leggo 03:10
Leggo 03:14
Leggo 03:18
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La La La – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English

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Dive into Shakira's energetic hit, "La La La," and discover the cultural significance of this World Cup anthem! Learn about the blend of Brazilian rhythms and universal themes that make this song a celebration of global unity and the power of music to connect people.

[English]
This ball is gonna roll
The world’s a green carpet
When the ball gets there
Hearts get caught in the net, in the net, in the net
Hello! Hello!
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
I dare you
Leggo
Leggo
Leggo
Leggo
Feel how the planet becomes one
Beats like a drum in the same rhythm
Hear the whistle, kick the ball
The whole world soars like an eagle
In Rio we play as we dance
Today there's no tomorrow
Leave everything behind in this place
There’s no room for fear or sorrow
Is it true you want it?
Then act like you mean it
With everyone watching
It's truth or dare, can you feel it?
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
I dare you
...
Leggo
Leggo
You’ve arrived, this is the place
No more doubts, the time is here
Feel how the planet becomes one
Like a drum, destiny calls
Germans, Colombians, Spanish and French
Off the bench, you’ve got to own it
Down here we play as we dance
It’s Brazil, now you know it
Is it true you want it?
Then act like you mean it
With everyone watching
It's truth or dare, can you feel it?
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
I dare you
Is it true you want it?
Then act like you mean it
The whole world’s watching
It's truth or dare, can you feel it?
Feel it, feel it, feel, feel, feel
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
La la la
La la la la la
La la la la la
La la la la la la
I dare you
Leggo
Leggo
Leggo
Leggo
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

bola

/ˈboʊ.lə/

A1
  • noun
  • - ball

coração

/koɾaˈsɐ̃w/

A2
  • noun
  • - heart

mundo

/ˈmũ.du/

A1
  • noun
  • - world

ritmo

/ˈʁit.mu/

B1
  • noun
  • - rhythm

verdade

/veʁˈda.dʒi/

B1
  • noun
  • - truth

sorriso

/soˈʁi.zu/

B2
  • noun
  • - smile

dançar

/dɐ̃ˈsaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to dance

sentir

/sẽˈtʃiʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to feel

planeta

/plaˈne.tɐ/

A2
  • noun
  • - planet

chamar

/ʃaˈmaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to call

dizer

/d͡ʒiˈzeʁ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to say

espaço

/isˈpa.su/

B2
  • noun
  • - space

medo

/ˈme.du/

A2
  • noun
  • - fear

verdadeiro

/veʁdaˈje.ɾu/

B2
  • adjective
  • - true

chegar

/ʃeˈɡaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to arrive

jogar

/ʒoˈɡaʁ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to play

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Quando a bola chega lá, Coração fica na rede

    ➔ Subjunctive mood (present subjunctive implicit)

    ➔ The phrase implies that *when* the ball arrives there, *the heart will be* in the net. While "fica" is in the present indicative, the implication of a future event contingent on another event suggests an underlying subjunctive idea. It's a common simplification in spoken Portuguese.

  • Feel how the planet's become one

    ➔ Relative Clause/Indirect Question (how + clause as object of 'Feel')

    ➔ Here, "how the planet's become one" acts as a noun clause, functioning as the object of the verb "Feel". "How" introduces an indirect question, describing *the manner* in which the planet has become one. It isn't a direct question but a statement being perceived by the senses.

  • Is it true that you want it?

    ➔ Cleft sentence with an introductory "Is it true that..."

    ➔ This is a cleft sentence where the focus is on the truth of the desire. It emphasizes the importance of *whether or not* the person truly wants it. The core statement being questioned is "You want it", but the "Is it true that..." construction adds emphasis and invites a confirmation.

  • Then act like you mean it

    ➔ Conditional sentence (implied) / Imperative mood

    ➔ There's an implied conditional clause: "If it is true that you want it, then act like you mean it." The second part of the sentence, "act like you mean it," is an imperative, giving a direct command.