Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the vibrant world of Brazilian music with Anitta and Kevinho's "Terremoto." This track offers a powerful blend of funk and dancehall, making it a fun and energetic way to experience Portuguese lyrics and explore themes of self-confidence and female empowerment. Learn how rhythm and language can create an irresistible force, much like the song's titular earthquake.
This girl likes to raise hell
Can you believe it?
Who would have thought, huh?
This girl has no shame
Likes to raise hell
She's even given me insomnia
My peace is over
Nightmare of the jealous ones
Dream of those who haven't tasted her
When she goes down it's like an earthquake
She sits and doesn't stop, she raises hell
When she goes down it's like an earthquake
She sits and doesn't stop, she raises hell
When I go down it's like an earthquake
I twerk and don't stop, I raise hell
When I go down it's like an earthquake
I twerk and don't stop, I raise hell
Daring, powerful
I like to raise hell
To see you lose your mind
Your peace is over
Nightmare of the jealous ones
Your desire, I know it's me
When I go down it's like an earthquake
I twerk, I don't stop, I raise hell
When I go down it's like an earthquake
I twerk, I don't stop, I raise hell
When she goes down it's like an earthquake
She sits and doesn't stop, she raises hell
When she goes down it's like an earthquake
She sits and doesn't stop...
And she got into my head - in an indecent way
I don't eat anymore, I don't sleep anymore - I'm going to get sick
She wants it again
She's already fallen into my game
Can't get burned? - Then why play with fire?
But I'm a striker
I'm going to turn the game around
I'm going to go for it, - turning the game around is more fun
I'll win this thing
You can stay tuned
You'll see I'm the best
Ah... can you believe it?
When I go down it's like an earthquake
I twerk, I don't stop, I raise hell
When she goes down it's like an earthquake
She sits and doesn't stop, she raises hell
I go down, I don't stop, I twerk, I raise hell
And she goes down, doesn't stop, twerks, raises hell
I go down, I don't stop, I twerk, I raise hell
And she goes down, doesn't stop, twerks, raises hell
Call her, dude...
-Anitta? - -Hm?
When you twerk, what's it like?
Like an earthquake
Who would have thought?
Can you believe it?
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quando ela desce é igual terremoto
➔ Use of the present tense 'é' (is) to describe a state or characteristic.
➔ 'É' is the third person singular form of 'ser' in the present tense, used to describe characteristics.
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Ela senta e não para
➔ Use of the present tense 'senta' (sits) and 'para' (stops) for habitual or ongoing actions.
➔ 'Senta' and 'para' are present tense forms of the verbs 'sentar' (to sit) and 'parar' (to stop).
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Rebolo e não paro
➔ Use of the present tense 'rebolo' (I spin/revolve) and 'não paro' (I do not stop) to describe ongoing actions.
➔ 'Rebolo' is the first person singular present tense of 'rebolar' (to spin or sway), and 'não paro' is the negative form of 'parar' (to stop).
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Ela entrou na minha mente
➔ Use of 'entrou' in the past tense, third person singular of 'entrar' (to enter).
➔ 'Entrou' is the past tense conjugation of 'entrar' (to enter), used here to describe an action completed in the past.
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Teu sossego acabou
➔ Use of 'acabou' in the past tense 'acabou' (ended) with 'sossego' (peace or quiet).
➔ 'Acabou' is the third person singular of 'acabar' in the past simple, meaning 'ended' or 'finished'.
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Teu desejo eu sei que eu sou
➔ Use of object pronoun 'teu' (your) indicating possession, and the verb 'sei' (I know) in present tense.
➔ 'Teu' is a possessive pronoun meaning 'your', and 'sei' is the first person singular form of 'saber' (to know) in the present tense.
