Pactos – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Matheus & Kauan, Jorge & Mateus

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of 'Pactos,' a powerful collaboration between Matheus & Kauan and Jorge & Mateus. This sertanejo track delves into the complexities of relationships, using poignant lyrics to explore themes of unfulfilled promises and the true meaning of commitment. Learn how to express nuanced feelings about love and trust through the evocative storytelling in this popular Brazilian song.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dormir /doɾˈmiɾ/ A1	verb - to sleep
aconteceu /akõteˈseu/ A2	verb - happened
guardei /ɡwaɾˈdej/ A2	verb - I kept
detalhe /deˈtaʎi/ B1	noun - detail
viveu /viˈvew/ A2	verb - lived
reencontrar /ʁeẽkõˈtɾaɾ/ B2	verb - to meet again
saudade /sawˈdadʒi/ B2	noun - nostalgia, longing
ligar /liˈɡaɾ/ A1	verb - to call, to turn on
enlouqueceu /ẽlowkeˈseu/ B2	verb - maddened
desapareceu /dezaɾapaˈɾseu/ B1	verb - disappeared
amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
peito /ˈpejtu/ A2	noun - chest
voltou /voʊ̯ˈtoʊ̯/ A1	verb - returned
regar /heˈɡaɾ/ B1	verb - to water
promessas /pɾoˈmɛsɐs/ B1	noun - promises
contratos /kõˈtɾatuʃ/ B1	noun - contracts
beijos /ˈbejʒus/ A2	noun - kisses
pactos /ˈpaktus/ B2	noun - pacts
sentimentos /sẽtiˈmẽtus/ B1	noun - feelings
vazios /vaˈzius/ B1	adjective - empty
espaços /esˈpasus/ A2	noun - spaces
amando /ɐˈmɐ̃du/ A1	verb - loving

Key Grammar Structures

• Eu nem dormi / Pensando em tudo que aconteceu, iê-iê

  ➔ Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito) and Gerund

  ➔ "Eu nem dormi" (I didn't even sleep) uses the simple past to describe a completed action. "Pensando" (thinking) is the gerund of the verb "pensar" (to think), indicating an ongoing action simultaneous with the main verb. The phrase translates to 'I didn't even sleep, thinking about everything that happened'.

• O combinado era da gente se reencontrar

  ➔ Imperfect Tense (Era) + Infinitive (Reencontrar) + Use of 'a gente'

  ➔ "Era" (was) in the imperfect tense describes a past state or habitual action. "Reencontrar" (to meet again) is in the infinitive. "A gente" is a colloquial way of saying "nós" (we). The phrase translates to 'The agreement was that we would meet again'.

• Quem sentir saudade primeiro, ligar

  ➔ Future Subjunctive (Sentir) + Infinitive (Ligar)

  ➔ "Sentir" is in the future subjunctive, used to express hypothetical or uncertain future events. "Ligar" (to call) is in the infinitive. This clause translates to 'Whoever feels longing first should call'.

• Me enlouqueceu e desapareceu

  ➔ Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito)

  ➔ Both verbs, "enlouqueceu" (drove me crazy) and "desapareceu" (disappeared), are in the simple past tense (pretérito perfeito), indicating completed actions in the past.

• Plantou amor no peito e não voltou pra regar

  ➔ Past Tense (Pretérito Perfeito) and Prepositional Phrase ('pra')

  ➔ "Plantou" (planted) is in the simple past tense. "Pra" is a shortened form of "para" (to), common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese. The phrase describes someone who planted love but didn't return to nurture it.

• Promessas não são contratos / Beijos nem sempre são pactos

  ➔ Ser vs. Estar

  ➔ The use of "são" (are) from the verb "ser" indicates a permanent or defining characteristic. Promises inherently are not contracts, and kisses are not always agreements.

• Que sentimentos vazios não preenchem os espaços

  ➔ Relative Pronoun 'Que' and Negative Adverb 'Não'

  ➔ "Que" introduces a relative clause, referring back to "sentimentos vazios" (empty feelings). "Não preenchem" (do not fill) uses the negative adverb "não" to negate the verb.

• Cê nem aí, e eu amando você

  ➔ Informal Pronoun 'Cê' and Gerund ('Amando')

  ➔ "Cê" is an informal, shortened version of "você" (you). "Amando" is the gerund form of "amar" (to love), expressing an ongoing action. The phrase means 'You don't even care, and I'm loving you'.