Sobre – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the Brazilian sertanejo scene with "Sobre" by Israel & Rodolffo featuring Juliette. This collaboration offers a glimpse into themes of love, forgiveness, and relationship dynamics, making it a special track for understanding Brazilian music and heartfelt storytelling.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2 |
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saudade /sawˈda.d͡ʒi/ B2 |
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brigar /briˈɡaʁ/ B1 |
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orgulho /oʁˈguʎu/ B2 |
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paz /paˈz/ A2 |
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fez /faʃ/ B1 |
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interesse /ĩn.tɛˈʁɛsɪ/ B1 |
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sobre /ˈsobɾi/ A2 |
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voluntade /vo.lũ.t͡ʃaˈd͡ʒi/ B2 |
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nunca /ˈnũ.kɐ/ A1 |
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voltar /vɒlˈtaʁ/ B2 |
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perdoar /pɨr.doˈaʁ/ B2 |
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mim /miːm/ A1 |
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nós /nɔs/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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É sobre o mesmo assunto
➔ Ser + sobre + noun/pronoun
➔ The structure "É **sobre**" introduces the topic or subject being discussed. Here, it means 'It's about the same subject'. "Sobre" means 'about' or 'on' in this context.
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Vim falar de vontade, de possibilidade
➔ Vir + infinitive + de + noun
➔ "Vim **falar** de **vontade**" uses the verb "vir" (to come) + infinitive form of another verb (falar - to speak/talk). The "de" indicates "about" or "of". This structure signifies purpose or intention: 'I came to talk about desire, about possibility'.
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Que separa quem tinha que tá junto
➔ Relative pronoun 'que' + imperfect subjunctive 'tinha que'
➔ "Que separa **quem tinha que tá** junto" uses the relative pronoun "que" to introduce a clause describing something that separates. "Tinha que" (had to) + estar (to be) implies an obligation or expectation in the past that was not fulfilled. "tinha que tá" is a more colloquial way to say "tinha que estar".
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Você sobre mim, nós dois sobre a cama
➔ Preposition 'sobre' to indicate position or 'on'
➔ Here, "sobre" literally means 'on'. "Você **sobre** mim" means 'You on me' and "nós dois **sobre** a cama" means 'the two of us on the bed'. It indicates a physical position or relationship.
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É sobre amor de sobra
➔ De + noun: indicating type or quantity of something
➔ "Amor **de** sobra" means 'abundance of love' or 'plenty of love'. The "de" connects the noun "amor" (love) to a description or quantity. "Sobra" means excess, surplus, or abundance.
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É sobre perdoar e nunca mais ir embora
➔ Infinitive used as noun (perdoar) + conjunction (e) + adverb (nunca mais) + infinitive (ir embora)
➔ "Perdoar" (to forgive) and "ir embora" (to go away/leave) are both infinitives here functioning as nouns within the phrase. "Nunca mais" means 'never again', intensifying the promise of not leaving.
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