Ninguém Pode Saber – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the playful world of Brazilian *Sertanejo* and *Agronejo* with "Ninguém Pode Saber"! Learning the lyrics will introduce you to everyday Portuguese slang and expressions of secret romance and lighthearted rebellion. The song's energetic CountryBeat rhythm and easy-to-sing chorus make it a perfect, fun entry point into contemporary Brazilian country music's fast-paced language and culture.
Key Vocabulary
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arruma /aˈʁumɐ/ A2 |
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busco /ˈbusku/ A2 |
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chapéu /ʃaˈpew/ A1 |
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vestido /vesˈtidu/ A1 |
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esquece /esˈkese/ A2 |
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farol /faˈɾɔw/ B1 |
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chiclete /ʃiˈkleti/ A1 |
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acontece /akõˈtese/ A2 |
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vergonha /veˈɾõɲɐ/ B1 |
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beija /ˈbejʒɐ/ A2 |
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Country /ˈkʌntri/ A1 |
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soubesse /soˈbese/ B1 |
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viatura /vjaˈtuɾɐ/ B2 |
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procurar /pɾokuˈɾaɾ/ A2 |
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Ninguém /ˈniɡẽj̃/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Você se arruma
➔ Reflexive Pronouns
➔ ""Você"" ""se"" arruma" - The reflexive pronoun ""se"" is used with the verb to indicate the subject is performing an action on itself.
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Eu te busco às sete
➔ Direct Object Pronouns
➔ ""Eu"" ""te"" busco às sete" - The direct object pronoun ""te"" refers to the person being picked up, placed before the verb in this sentence structure.
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Tira do bolso o chiclete
➔ Present Tense Narrative Style
➔ ""Tira"" do bolso o chiclete" - The verb is in the present tense, used narratively to describe a sequence of actions, emphasizing the habitual or immediate nature.
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Se seu pai soubesse o que a gente faz
➔ Subjunctive Mood in Conditional Clauses
➔ ""Se"" ""seu pai soubesse"" o que a gente faz" - The word ""se"" introduces a conditional clause, where the subjunctive mood ""soubrange"" expresses a hypothetical situation.
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Já tinha até viatura vindo te procurar
➔ Conditional Perfect Tense
➔ ""Já tinha"" até viatura vindo te procurar" - The verb phrase ""tinha vindo"" uses the conditional perfect to refer to a hypothetical past event that would have happened.
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A gente é sem vergonha, bebê
➔ Use of 'A Gente' for First Person Plural
➔ ""A gente"" ""é"" sem vergonha, bebê" - ""A gente"" is an informal way to say 'we', used instead of 'nós', requiring third-person singular agreement with the verb ""é"".
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Só quando ninguém vê
➔ Temporal Clauses with 'Quando'
➔ ""Só"" ""quando"" ninguém vê" - The word ""quando"" introduces a temporal clause, indicating time, where the verb is in indicative mood after temporals in Portuguese.
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Ninguém pode saber
➔ Negative Adverbs and Pronouns
➔ ""Ninguém"" pode saber" - The negative pronoun ""ninguém"" (no one) negates the subject, requiring no additional negation with "não", as it's inherently negative.
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Mãozinha no céu
➔ Vocative and Exhortative Expressions
➔ ""Mãozinha"" no céu" - This is an exhortative phrase meaning 'hand in heaven', using vocative style to call for a gesture, common in Brazilian sertanejo songs.
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