Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a captivating journey into the Portuguese language and Angolan music culture through Matias Damasio's beautiful song "Nada Mudou." This track is perfect for learners as its clear, emotive lyrics eloquently express the universal theme of unchanging love, allowing you to grasp core vocabulary and romantic expressions. Its accessible melodic style, rooted in popular romantic music and Kizomba, makes it both enjoyable to listen to and an excellent tool for language acquisition, revealing the poetic depth of Portuguese and the soulful artistry of Matias Damasio.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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transformou /tɾɐ̃s.fɔˈɾoʊ/ B2 |
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girou /ʒiˈɾow/ B2 |
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mudou /muˈdoʊ/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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sinto /ˈsĩtu/ A2 |
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teu /tɛw/ A1 |
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girou /ʒiˈɾow/ B2 |
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cresceu /kɾeˈseʊ/ B1 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1 |
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bela /ˈbɛ.lɐ/ A2 |
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abraço /aˈbɾa.su/ A2 |
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protejo /pɾuˈtɛʒu/ B2 |
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beijo /ˈbɛ.ʒu/ A2 |
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ganho /ˈɡɐ.ɲu/ B1 |
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fôlego /ˈfɔ.ɡɨ.ɫu/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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O tempo voou o mundo se transformou
➔ Reflexive pronoun 'se' used for passive or reciprocal actions.
➔ 'Se' indicates an action being performed by the subject on itself or a passive construction.
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E o que não mudou é o amor que eu sinto por ti
➔ Use of 'é' as the third person singular present tense of 'ser' (to be).
➔ 'É' is the present tense form of 'ser,' indicating a state of being.
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A terra girou muitas vezes à volta do Sol
➔ Use of 'à volta de' to express 'around' or 'around the...'.
➔ 'À volta de' means 'around' or 'around the'.
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E como um anjo eu juro protejo o nosso amor
➔ Use of 'juro' as the first person singular of 'jurar' (to swear).
➔ 'Juro' is the first person singular of 'jurar,' meaning 'I swear.'
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Muitas vezes tentamos fugir à bussola do amor
➔ Use of 'fugir à' to mean 'to run away from' or 'to escape from.'
➔ 'Fugir à' expresses escaping or running away from something, here 'the compass of love'.
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E com um beijo eu ganho mais fôlego para gritar que te amo
➔ Use of 'para' to indicate purpose or intention.
➔ 'Para' indicates the purpose of 'ganho mais fôlego'—to gain more breath to shout love.
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Muitas vezes tentamos fugir à bussola do amor
➔ Use of 'tentamos' as the first person plural of 'tentar' (to try).
➔ 'Tentamos' indicates the subject 'we' trying or attempting to do something.
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