Lyrics & Translation
Learning Portuguese can be a vibrant and emotional journey, and Restart's "Levo Comigo" is the perfect song to start with. Its clear, repetitive chorus makes it easy to sing along and learn key phrases about love and longing. The song's optimistic and heartfelt lyrics offer a window into Brazilian youth culture of the 2010s and the universal language of affection.
Key Vocabulary
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escrever /es.kɾeˈveʁ/ B1 |
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sentir /sẽˈtiʁ/ A2 |
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mostrar /moʁˈtɾaʁ/ B1 |
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coração /kɐɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ A2 |
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bela /ˈbɛlɐ/ A2 |
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melodia /mɛˈlɔdʒiɐ/ B1 |
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explicar /ɛʃpliˈkaʁ/ B2 |
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salvar /sawˈvaʁ/ B2 |
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mudar /muˈdaʁ/ B1 |
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esperar /ɛspeˈɾaʁ/ A2 |
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levar /leˈvaʁ/ B1 |
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decidi /deˈsiʁi/ B2 |
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ver /vɛʁ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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E eu quis escrever uma canção Que pudesse te fazer sentir
➔ Subjunctive Mood (pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo)
➔ The use of "pudesse" (from poder) in the subjunctive mood expresses a hypothetical or desired action in the past. Here, the singer wanted to write a song that "could" make the person feel.
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Pra mostrar que o meu coração Ele só bate por ti
➔ Reduplication of Subject Pronoun (Ele)
➔ The phrase "Ele só bate por ti" is used instead of "Só bate por ti". While omitting 'Ele' is gramatically correct, its inclusion is a common feature in Brazilian Portuguese. It adds emphasis to "meu coração"
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Com uma bela melodia pra dizer O que eu não consigo explicar
➔ Relative Pronoun "O que"
➔ "O que" functions as a relative pronoun, meaning "what" or "that which." It introduces a clause that specifies or describes the preceding noun or concept. Here, it refers to the thing that the singer cannot explain.
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E dizer que é você Que pode me mudar
➔ Emphatic Use of "Que" with Subject Pronoun
➔ The use of "Que" after "é você" emphasizes the subject "você". It highlights that *you* are the one who can change me.
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E eu vou te esperar aonde quer que eu vá Aonde quer que eu vá, te levo comigo
➔ Subjunctive after "Aonde quer que"
➔ "Aonde quer que" means "wherever" and is followed by the subjunctive mood ("vá" - from "ir") because it expresses uncertainty or a hypothetical situation.
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