Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the provocative world of Brazilian funk with "Não Me Provoca" by Nilo and Luísa Sonza. This track offers a glimpse into contemporary Brazilian music and its themes of desire and playful interaction. By exploring the catchy lyrics and dynamic rhythm, learners can enhance their understanding of Portuguese slang and cultural expressions, all while enjoying a steamy collaboration.
Key Vocabulary
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mulher /muˈʎɛɾ/ A1 |
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gostosa /ɡosˈtɔzɐ/ B1 |
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linda /ˈlĩdɐ/ A1 |
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cheirosa /ʃei̯ˈɾɔzɐ/ A2 |
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provocar /pɾovoˈkaɾ/ B1 |
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costas /ˈkɔstɐs/ A2 |
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rebolar /ʁeboˈlaɾ/ B1 |
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jeitinho /ʒejˈt͡ʃĩj̃u/ B1 |
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soltar /solˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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acanhado /akaˈɲadu/ B1 |
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valer /vaˈleɾ/ A2 |
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safada /saˈfadɐ/ B1 |
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mamar /maˈmaɾ/ B1 |
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valorizar /valoɾiˈzaɾ/ B1 |
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envolver /ĩvolˈveɾ/ B1 |
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maldade /malˈdad͡ʒi/ B1 |
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puxar /puˈʃaɾ/ A2 |
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prender /pɾẽˈdeɾ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Não vou mais embora
➔ Negative Construction and Phrasal Verb
➔ `Não... mais` is a negative construction meaning "not anymore" or "no longer". `Ir embora` is a phrasal verb meaning "to leave".
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O que eu faço agora?
➔ Interrogative Pronoun
➔ `O que` is an interrogative pronoun phrase used to ask "What?". In this context, it translates to "What do I do now?".
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Não me provoca
➔ Negative Imperative with Object Pronoun
➔ This is a negative command (`Não`) followed by an object pronoun (`me`) and the verb in the imperative mood (`provoca`). It means "Don't provoke me."
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Ela gosta muito só porque eu não valho nada
➔ Conjunction of Cause and Idiomatic Expression
➔ `Só porque` means "just because", introducing a cause or reason. `Não valer nada` is an idiom meaning "to be worthless" or "to be no good".
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A brisa vai batendo
➔ Progressive Aspect (Ir + Gerund)
➔ `Ir` (to go) + gerund (-ndo) forms an informal progressive aspect, indicating an action that is ongoing or will be ongoing, similar to "is/will be happening".
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Satisfaz os meus desejos
➔ Possessive Adjective
➔ `Meus` is a possessive adjective (masculine plural) meaning "my", indicating possession of "desejos" (desires).
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pra impressionar essas menina?
➔ Preposition of Purpose (para/pra)
➔ `Pra` (short for `para`) is a preposition used here to indicate purpose or intention, meaning "in order to" or "to".
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Cê morre de vontade de me ter, bebê
➔ Idiomatic Expression and Preposition + Infinitive with Pronoun
➔ `Morrer de vontade` is an idiom meaning "to be dying to" or "to really want". `de me ter` shows the preposition `de` followed by an infinitive (`ter`) with an object pronoun (`me`) attached.
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Eu sei que eu não posso me envolver
➔ Reflexive Verb
➔ `Me envolver` is the reflexive form of the verb `envolver` (to involve). The pronoun `me` indicates that the subject (`eu`) is performing the action on themselves, meaning "to get involved".
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do jeitinho que cê gosta
➔ Relative Clause and Diminutive
➔ The relative pronoun `que` introduces a relative clause (`que cê gosta`) that modifies `jeitinho`, specifying "the way *that you like*". `Jeitinho` is a diminutive of `jeito` (way), adding endearment/smallness.
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