Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the lyrical depth of "Samba de Orly" by Chico Buarque, a beautiful and historically significant song that offers a unique window into Brazilian Portuguese. Through its poignant words and evocative melodies, you can explore nuanced expressions of longing and subtle political commentary, making it a special piece for language learners eager to connect with Brazilian culture and history.
Key Vocabulary
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vai [vaɪ] A1 |
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irmão [iɾˈmɐ̃w̃] A2 |
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pega [ˈpɛgɐ] A2 |
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avião [a.viˈɐ̃w̃] A2 |
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razão [ʁaˈzɐ̃w̃] B1 |
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correr [koˈʁeʁ] A2 |
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frio [ˈfɾi.u] A1 |
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beija [bejˈʒɐ] B1 |
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aventuriero [a.vẽ.tu.riˈeɾu] B2 |
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mão [ˈmɐ̃w̃] A1 |
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perdão [peʁˈdɐ̃w̃] B1 |
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duração [du.ɾaˈsɐ̃w̃] B2 |
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temporada [tẽ.pɔˈɾa.da] B2 |
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chorando [ʃoˈɾɐ̃.du] B1 |
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pesada [peˈza.dɐ] B1 |
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vida [ˈvi.dɐ] A1 |
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toa [ˈtɔ.a] B2 |
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notícia [noˈti.sjɐ] B1 |
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boa [ˈbo.ɐ] A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Vai meu irmão, pega esse avião
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The verbs "Vai" and "pega" are in the **imperative**, directly ordering the listener to go and take the plane.
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Você tem razão de correr assim
➔ Infinitive clause after a noun (razão de + infinitive)
➔ The phrase "razão **de** correr" uses the preposition **de** to introduce an infinitive clause that explains the reason.
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Antes que um aventureiro lance mão
➔ Present subjunctive after the conjunction "antes que"
➔ The verb "lance" is in the **present subjunctive**, required after the temporal conjunction "antes que" to express an action that may happen before another.
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Mas não diga nada que me viu chorando
➔ Negative imperative + relative clause with past indicative
➔ The command "não diga" is a **negative imperative**; the following clause "que me viu chorando" is a **relative clause** in the past indicative ("viu").
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Diz que eu vou levando
➔ Future progressive using "ir" + gerund
➔ The construction "vou **levando**" combines the verb "vou" (present of "ir") with the gerund "levando" to express an action that will be ongoing in the near future.
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Vê como é que anda
➔ Colloquial interrogative with "como é que"
➔ The phrase "como **é que**" is a Brazilian Portuguese colloquial way to form a question, equivalent to "how does it" in English.
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E se puder me manda uma notícia boa
➔ Conditional clause with present subjunctive + imperative
➔ The clause "se **puder**" uses the **present subjunctive** of "poder" to express a condition, followed by the imperative "manda" giving a request.
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Pede perdão pela duração desta temporada
➔ Imperative + prepositional phrase with "pela" (por + a)
➔ The verb "**Pede**" is an **imperative** command, and "pela" is a contraction of "por" + "a", introducing the prepositional phrase "pela duração".
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Vai meu irmão, pega esse avião
➔ Repetition of imperative for emphasis
➔ Both "Vai" and "pega" appear twice in the stanza; this **repetition of the imperative** increases the urgency of the command.
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