Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a heartfelt journey into the Portuguese language with Os Quatro e Meia's tender song, "Meu Amor, Dorme Bem." This beautiful track offers a gentle introduction to Portuguese through its calm melody and emotionally rich lyrics about a father's love and comforting words. By listening, you can learn common affectionate phrases and simple sentence structures, all while appreciating a deeply relatable theme that transcends cultural barriers. Its clear pronunciation and soothing rhythm make it an ideal choice for language learners to connect with Portuguese on an emotional level.
And understands it's a good time to play
Dad will be with you
With a book to read to you
And he won't budge
Until sleep takes over you
My love, sleep well
Because dad is just going to save the world
And he'll be back soon
Close your eyes, sleep well
Because dad only leaves here
With mom's permission
When the night wraps around you
And the stars arrange themselves to see you
Dad stays for a few minutes
Just watching
And pulls the sheets of the bed
To tuck you in
My love, sleep well
Because dad is just going to save the world
And he'll be back soon
Close your eyes, sleep well
Because dad only leaves here
With mom's permission
My love, sleep well
Because dad is just going to save the world
And he'll be back soon
Close your eyes, sleep well
Because dad only leaves here
With mom's permission
Because dad only leaves here
With mom's permission
Because dad only leaves here
With mom's permission
Key Vocabulary
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lua /ˈlu.ɐ/ A1 |
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acordar /ɐ.kuɾˈdaɾ/ A1 |
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boa /ˈbo.ɐ/ A1 |
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hora /ˈɔ.ɾɐ/ A1 |
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brincar /bɾĩˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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pai /ˈpaj/ A1 |
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livro /ˈli.vɾu/ A1 |
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ler /leɾ/ A1 |
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sono /ˈso.nu/ A2 |
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vencer /vẽˈseɾ/ B1 |
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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dorme /ˈdɔɾ.mɨ/ A1 |
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salvar /sawˈvaɾ/ B1 |
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mundo /ˈmũ.du/ A2 |
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noite /ˈnoj.tɨ/ A1 |
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estrelas /iʃˈtɾe.lɐʃ/ A2 |
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olhar /oˈʎaɾ/ A1 |
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lençóis /lẽˈsɔjʃ/ B1 |
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cama /ˈka.mɐ/ A1 |
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mãe /ˈmɐ̃j̃/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quando a lua acordar
➔ Future subjunctive tense.
➔ The phrase "Quando a lua **acordar**" uses the future subjunctive to express a condition that will happen in the future.
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O pai vai ter contigo
➔ Future tense with 'ir' + infinitive.
➔ The phrase "O pai **vai ter** contigo" indicates a future action using the structure 'ir' + infinitive.
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Que o pai vai só ali salvar o mundo
➔ Subordinate clause with 'que'.
➔ The phrase "Que o pai **vai** só ali **salvar** o mundo" introduces a subordinate clause that provides additional information.
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Fecha os olhos, dorme bem
➔ Imperative mood.
➔ The phrase "**Fecha** os olhos, **dorme** bem" uses the imperative mood to give commands.
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Com a autorização da mãe
➔ Prepositional phrase.
➔ The phrase "Com a **autorização** da mãe" is a prepositional phrase indicating the condition under which the action occurs.
