Lyrics & Translation
Discover the nuances of Brazilian Portuguese through Jorge & Mateus' hit song "Propaganda." This song offers a unique blend of relatable humor and emotional expression, making it a fun way to explore everyday language and cultural insights into modern relationships.
Trips over the couch, hurts her little finger
And the blame is still mine
She snores too much, stains my shirts
It’s scary to look when she’s having those days
That’s what I tell others
But you know the real deal is different
I only do it so the player doesn’t get too interested
Are you crazy? I’m not going to
Promote you
It’s not fear of losing you, love
It’s dread, it’s dread
Are you crazy? I’m not going to
Promote you
It’s not fear of losing you, love
It’s dread
It’s mine, I really take care of it, that’s it
She burns the rice (you have nerve, huh)
Breaks a glass in the sink, trips over the couch
Hurts her little finger and the blame is still mine
She snores too much, stains my shirts
It’s scary to look when she’s having those days
That’s what I tell others
But you know the real deal is different
I just say this so the player doesn’t get too interested
Are you crazy? I’m not going to
Promote you
It’s not fear of losing you, love
It’s dread, it’s dread
Are you crazy? I’m not going to
Promote you
It’s not fear of losing you, love
It’s dread
It’s mine, I really take care of it, that’s it
Thank you very much
Thanks!
Key Vocabulary
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queima /ˈkej.mɐ/ A2 |
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quebra /ˈke.bɾɐ/ A2 |
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machuca /mɐˈʃu.kɐ/ B1 |
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ronca /ˈʁõ.kɐ/ B2 |
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mancha /ˈmɐ̃.ʃɐ/ B1 |
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medo /ˈme.du/ A2 |
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esquema /isˈke.mɐ/ B2 |
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propaganda /pɾo.paˈɣɐ̃.dɐ/ B2 |
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perder /peʁˈdeʁ/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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pavor /pɐˈvoɾ/ B2 |
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cuido /ˈkwi.du/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ela queima o arroz, quebra copo na pia.
➔ Present tense for habitual actions.
➔ The phrase "Ela queima" indicates a habitual action, meaning "She burns".
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Ela ronca demais, mancha as minhas camisas.
➔ Present tense for describing characteristics.
➔ The phrase "Ela ronca demais" describes a characteristic, meaning "She snores too much".
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Só faço isso pra malandro não querer crescer o olho.
➔ Use of subjunctive mood to express purpose.
➔ The phrase "pra malandro não querer" indicates a purpose, meaning "so that a sly person doesn't want".
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Isso não é medo de te perder, amor.
➔ Use of negation in present tense.
➔ The phrase "Isso não é" indicates negation, meaning "This is not".
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É minha, cuido mesmo, pronto e acabou.
➔ Use of possessive pronouns.
➔ The phrase "É minha" indicates possession, meaning "It is mine".
