Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and 'Main Triste' by AR Baby offers a unique window into the world of Brazilian Portuguese hip-hop. This diss track is not just about conflict; it's a masterclass in wordplay, slang, and cultural references specific to the Brazilian rap scene. By exploring the lyrics, you can learn how to express defiance and craft clever insults, all while immersing yourself in the rhythm and flow of modern Brazilian trap music. It's a special song because it captures a raw, unfiltered moment in contemporary music history.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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retorno /he.ˈtoɾ.nu/ A2 |
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macumba /ma.ˈkũ.bɐ/ B2 |
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orixá /o.ɾi.ˈʃa/ C1 |
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responder /ʁe.spon.ˈdeɾ/ A1 |
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portas /ˈpoɾ.tɐs/ A1 |
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diss /ˈdɪs/ B1 |
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autotune /ˈɔː.toʊ.tjun/ B2 |
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depressivo /de.pɾe.ˈsi.vu/ B1 |
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agressor /a.ɡɾe.ˈsoɾ/ A2 |
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hipocrisia /hi.po.kɾi.ˈzi.ɐ/ B2 |
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vermê /vɛɾ.ˈme/ A2 |
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disposição /dʒi.spu.ˈsi.t͡ʃɐ̃w/ A2 |
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assumir /a.su.ˈmiɾ/ A2 |
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estourar /es.to.ˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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gravadora /ɡɾa.vɐ.ˈdo.ɾɐ/ B1 |
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incorporado /ĩŋ.koɾ.po.ˈɾa.du/ B2 |
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contrato /kõ.ˈtɾa.tu/ A2 |
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baba /ˈba.bɐ/ B1 |
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fidél /fi.ˈdɛl/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Cuidado com a lei do retorno
➔ Imperative mood used for giving a warning or advice.
➔ The word "Cuidado" is an imperative verb meaning "be careful".
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Tu viu a diss que o Orochi fez pra tu, man?
➔ Use of the second‑person singular pronoun “tu” with a non‑standard verb form (tu viu).
➔ The verb "viu" is a colloquial, non‑standard form of "você viu" (you saw).
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Tu vai fechar umas portas, né, man?
➔ Tag question "né" added at the end of a statement to seek confirmation (Brazilian colloquial).
➔ The particle "né" functions like English "right?" or "isn't it?".
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Essas portas nunca tiveram abertas
➔ Passive construction with past participle "abertas" after the verb "tiveram" (have been opened).
➔ The adjective "abertas" is a past participle used to form the passive meaning "were opened".
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Até ontem vendia bala, hoje o Orochi me atacou
➔ Imperfect tense "vendia" for a habitual past action vs. simple past "atacou" for a completed event.
➔ "vendia" indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the past ("used to sell").
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Tua especialidade é passar pano pra agressor
➔ Construction "ser + infinitive" to define a characteristic or role.
➔ The verb "é" (is) links the subject to the infinitive phrase "passar pano".
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Não ouse falar do santo ou das guia no pescoço
➔ Negative imperative formed with "não" + verb in the subjunctive/imperative form "ouse".
➔ "ouse" is the subjunctive/imperative form of "ousar" (to dare), so "Não ouse" means "Don’t dare".
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Eu não sou teu baba ovo, nem vou fechar com teu bando
➔ Double negation with "não" and coordination with "nem" (neither) to link two negative statements.
➔ The first "não" negates "sou", while "nem" adds a second negation to "vou fechar".
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Eu vou fazer contigo o que o Vasco fez com o Santos
➔ Future tense "vou fazer" followed by a relative clause introduced by "o que" (what/that which).
➔ "vou fazer" means "I will do"; "o que" introduces the clause "o Vasco fez com o Santos".
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