Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic and musical journey with 'Onde Anda' by Calema and Zé Felipe. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn Portuguese through its engaging narrative and blend of musical styles from Africa and Brazil. The conversational lyrics and catchy chorus make it a fun and effective way to improve your language skills while enjoying a global hit.
I don't remember your name but it was in the early morning
I know there was a kiss and I woke up on the road
Don't tell me you're all scratched up
Eu! Não!
But in my pocket, I found a folded note
But I'm not going to open it, you have to open it!
I don't want to open it! You will open it
And when I opened it, I quickly saw that in nine months I'll be back here
Who will take responsibility, huh?
Who will take care of the baby?
Zé, talk to me, huh!
Tell me how I'm going to do this
Where is she, where is she, where is that woman?
Tell me where she is, where is she, where is that woman?
Who will take responsibility, huh?
Who will take care of the baby?
Calema, talk to me, huh!
If you can't even take care of me, I know well!
Where is she, where is she, where is that woman?
Tell me where she is, where is she, where is that woman?
Love, ma, sorry, ma, I didn't know you were worried
Love, ma, sorry, ma, punda dêçu fara mbê maya
Tell me where she is, and I'll find you
It doesn't matter the place, São Tomé, Lisbon, or Paraná
Your blonde hair does me good
No one else has a smile like yours
I entered your life to love you
I'm no longer a thief who only thinks of deceiving you
Where, where, where are you?
Where, where are you, my love?
Who will take responsibility, huh?
Who will take care of the baby?
Calema, talk to me, huh!
Tell me how I'm going to do this!
Where is she, where is she, where is that woman?
Tell me where she is, where is she, where is that woman?
Who will take responsibility, huh?
Who will take care of the baby?
Zé, talk to me, huh!
If you can't even take care of me, I know well
Where is she, where is she, where is that woman?
Tell me where she is, where is she, where is that woman?
Where is she, where is she, where is that woman?
Where is Zé? Tell me where that woman is
Calema, Calema e Zé Felipe
Key Vocabulary
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nome /ˈnomi/ A1 |
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beijo /ˈbeɪʒu/ A1 |
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bilhete /biˈʎetʃi/ A2 |
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mãe /mɐ̃j/ A1 |
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bebé /beˈbɛ/ A1 |
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cabelo /kaˈbɛlu/ A1 |
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sorriso /soˈʁizu/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvida/ A1 |
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amar /aˈmaʁ/ A1 |
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cuidar /kujˈdaʁ/ A2 |
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encontrar /ẽkõˈtʁaʁ/ A2 |
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falar /faˈlaʁ/ A1 |
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assumir /asuˈmiʁ/ B1 |
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tomar /toˈmaʁ/ A2 |
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estrada /esˈtɾadɐ/ A2 |
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ladrão /laˈdɾɐ̃w/ B1 |
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importar /ĩpɔʁˈtaʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quem vai assumir hé?
➔ Future tense with 'vai' + infinitive to express future actions or guesses.
➔ The phrase uses 'vai' + verb to indicate a future action or question about what will happen.
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Onde anda essa mulher?
➔ Present tense of 'andar' (to walk/go) in the third person singular to ask about someone's whereabouts.
➔ The verb 'andar' in the present tense is used here to ask about the current location or whereabouts of the woman.
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Se nem cuidar de mim eu sei bem!
➔ Use of reflexive pronoun 'nem' with 'cuidar' to express 'not even' or negation emphasizing the lack of care.
➔ The phrase emphasizes that even when it comes to caring for the speaker, the person does not do so.
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Love ma, sorry ma, I didn't know that you were worried
➔ Past tense 'didn't know' indicates lack of awareness or knowledge about her feelings.
➔ The phrase shows that the speaker was unaware of her worries at the time.
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Me diz onde está, que eu vou te encontrar
➔ Use of 'que' + subjunctive clause to explain the purpose or objective (e.g., to find her).
➔ The clause 'que eu vou te encontrar' expresses the purpose of asking where she is, implying the speaker's intent to find her.
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Quem vai tomar conta do bébé?
➔ Future tense with 'vai' + infinitive to ask who will take care of the baby.
➔ This construction indicates a question about future responsibility for caring for the baby.
