Se Namorar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Ivo Mozart

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the romantic Brazilian song "Se Namorar" by Ivo Mozart. This song beautifully captures the essence of cherishing moments with a loved one, highlighting how time feels fleeting even in companionship. Learn about the heartfelt lyrics and the song's light, optimistic vibe, perfect for appreciating love in its simple, everyday expressions.

[English]

Let me tell you about my love

In this moment

Come sit closer here with me

How many times we didn't even need to speak

Nothing

For us to understand each other

Little by little, all the time we have

Is so little time for us to date

...

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

Let me tell you about my love

In this moment

Come sit closer here with me

...

My skin tingles when my retina meets yours

I can't deny

Little by little, all the time we have

Is so little time for us to date

...

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

I've counted all our kisses

They add up to more than thirteen hundred just this week

I know exactly every day, each hour, how many months we've loved each other

Little by little, all the time we have

Is so little time for us to date

...

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

Ah ah

To date, to date

To date, to date

To date, to date

Ah ah

Let me tell you about my love

In this moment

Come sit closer here

...

[Portuguese]

Deixa eu te falar do meu amor

Nesse momento

Vem sentar mais perto aqui de mim

Quantas vezes a gente nem precisou falar

Nada

Pra gente se entender

Pouco a pouco todo tempo que nós temos

É tão pouco pempo pra gente se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Deixa eu te falar do meu amor

Nesse momento

Vem sentar mais perto aqui de mim

Minha pele arrepia quando minha retina encontra a sua

Não posso negar

Pouco a pouco todo tempo que nós temos

É tão pouco tempo pra gente se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Já contei todos os nossos beijos

Somam mais de mil e trezentos só nessa semana

Sei exatamente todo dia, cada hora, quantos meses a gente se ama

Pouco a pouco todo tempo que nós temos

É tão pouco tempo pra gente se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Ah ah

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Se namorar, se namorar

Ah ah

Deixa eu te falar do meu amor

Nesse momento

Vem sentar mais perto aqui

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2	noun - love
namorar /nɐmoˈɾaɾ/ B1	verb - to date, to be in a romantic relationship
sentar /sẽˈtaʁ/ B1	verb - to sit down
perto /ˈpɛʁtu/ A2	adjective - near, close
tempo /ˈtẽp.u/ A2	noun - time, duration
pouco /ˈpwo.ku/ A1	adjective - little, a little
tempo /ˈtẽp.u/ A2	noun - time, duration
pele /ˈpɛ.li/ A2	noun - skin
arrepia /aʁeˈpiɐ/ B2	verb - to shiver, to creep
retina /ʁeˈti.nɐ/ C1	noun - retina (eye), light-sensitive layer inside the eye
encontrar /ẽ.kõnˈtɾaʁ/ B1	verb - to find, to encounter
exatamente /es.ʃaˈtɛ.mẽtʃi/ B2	adverb - exactly, precisely
beijos /ˈbɛ.ʒus/ A2	noun - kisses
contar /kõˈtaʁ/ B1	verb - to count, to tell (stories)

Key Grammar Structures

• Deixa eu te falar do meu amor

  ➔ Use of the infinitive 'falar' after the verb 'deixa' to express permission or allowance.

  ➔ 'Deixa' is a form of the verb 'deixar' meaning 'to let' or 'to allow'.

• Vem sentar mais perto aqui de mim

  ➔ Use of the imperative 'vem' plus the infinitive 'sentar' to give a polite command or invitation.

  ➔ 'Vem' is the imperative form of 'vir' meaning 'to come'.

• Pouco a pouco todo tempo que nós temos

  ➔ Use of 'pouco a pouco' as an idiomatic expression meaning gradually or little by little.

  ➔ This phrase emphasizes gradual progression over time.

• Se namorar, se namorar

  ➔ Use of the base verb 'namorar' in the infinitive form for emphasis or poetic repetition.

  ➔ 'Se namorar' means 'to date' or 'to be in love' in Portuguese; repeated for poetic effect.

• Minha pele arrepia quando minha retina encontra a sua

  ➔ Use of the present tense 'arrepia' to describe a physical reaction; 'quando' introduces a temporal clause.

  ➔ 'Arrepia' means 'freezes' or 'gets goosebumps', describing a physical sensation.