Passarinhos – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Explore the poignant lyrics of "Passarinhos" by Emicida and Vanessa Da Mata, a song that uses the imagery of birds to convey a powerful message of human connection and hope in challenging times. Through its blend of hip-hop and Brazilian rhythms, the song offers a comforting reflection on finding solace in each other.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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voar /voˈaɾ/ A1 |
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soltos /ˈsɔwtus/ A2 |
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achar /ɐˈʃaɾ/ A2 |
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ninho /ˈniɲu/ A2 |
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peito /ˈpejtu/ A2 |
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terra /ˈtɛʁɐ/ A1 |
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voos /ˈvo.us/ A1 |
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cansativos /kɐ̃ˈsa.tʃi.vus/ B1 |
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complicados /kõ.pliˈka.dus/ B1 |
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pensativos /pẽ.saˈti.vus/ B1 |
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machucados /ma.ʃuˈka.dus/ B1 |
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blindados /blĩˈda.dus/ B2 |
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motivos /moˈti.vus/ B1 |
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primavera /pɾi.maˈve.ɾɐ/ A2 |
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sofre /ˈsɔfɾi/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Despencados de voos cansativos
➔ Past participle as adjective
➔ 'Despencados' is the past participle of 'despencar' used as an adjective to describe the subject.
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Machucados após tantos crivos
➔ Past participle as adjective with preposition
➔ 'Machucados' is the past participle of 'machucar' used as an adjective, with 'após' indicating time.
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Blindados com nossos motivos
➔ Past participle as adjective with preposition
➔ 'Blindados' is the past participle of 'blindar' used as an adjective, with 'com' introducing the prepositional phrase.
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E dá-lhe antidepressivos
➔ Imperative mood with optional indirect object
➔ 'Dá-lhe' is a contraction of 'dá' (give, imperative) plus 'lhe' (to him/her/you), used as an imperative command.
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Vê só o que sobrou de nós e o que já era
➔ Relative pronouns used to introduce clauses
➔ 'Vê só' means 'just see', with 'o que' introducing a relative clause explaining 'what' is left.
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E no meio disso tudo, 'tamo tipo...
➔ Colloquial form of 'estamos' (we are)
➔ 'Tamo' is an informal contraction of 'estamos', meaning 'we are'.
Album: Sobre Crianças, Quadris, Pesadelos e Lições de Casa
Same Singer

Apenas Mais Uma de Amor
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Passarinhos
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Vanessa da Mata

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Vanessa Da Mata

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