Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a unique journey, and 'Vagalumes' is a perfect start for those interested in Portuguese. The song's clear and repetitive chorus about fireflies offers an easy entry point for memorizing new vocabulary and understanding romantic expressions. Its blend of gentle rap and pop makes it a modern and engaging way to immerse yourself in the sounds of Brazil.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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caçar /kaˈsaɾ/ B1 |
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vagalumes /va.ɡaˈlu.mɨʃ/ B2 |
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sorrir /soˈʁiɾ/ A2 |
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colorir /ko.loˈɾiɾ/ B1 |
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céu /sɛw/ A1 |
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amar /aˈmaɾ/ A2 |
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amanhecer /ɐ.mɐ.ɲeˈseɾ/ B1 |
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acordar /ɐ.koʁˈdaɾ/ A2 |
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canções /kɐ̃ˈsõjs/ A2 |
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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Marte /ˈmaɾ.tʃi/ B1 |
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lua /ˈlu.ɐ/ A1 |
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saudade /sawˈdad(ʒ)i/ B2 |
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verdade /veɾˈdad(ʒ)i/ A2 |
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sonho /ˈsõɲu/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Vou caçar mais de um milhão de vagalumes por aí
➔ Future tense (ir + infinitive)
➔ Uses the structure "ir + infinitive" to express a near future action. "Vou caçar" means "I am going to hunt/I will hunt".
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Pra te ver sorrir eu posso colorir o céu de outra cor
➔ Subjunctive mood (implied)
➔ While not explicitly using the subjunctive, the sentence expresses a hypothetical situation. The implicit condition is "If it makes you smile", then "I can color the sky another color".
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Eu só quero amar você e quando amanhecer
➔ Adverbial clause of time (quando)
➔ "Quando amanhecer" is an adverbial clause of time, indicating when the action of the main clause will happen. "Quando" means "when".
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Eu vou de Marte até a lua, 'cê sabe, eu já tô na tua
➔ Prepositional phrase of direction/motion (de...até)
➔ "De Marte até a lua" uses the prepositions "de" and "até" to indicate the start and end points of a journey or range. It signifies movement from Mars to the moon.
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Se eu tô contigo, não ligo se o sol não aparecer
➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1 - Possible/Real condition)
➔ This sentence presents a real or possible condition: "If I am with you (Se eu tô contigo)", then the result is "I don't care if the sun doesn't appear (não ligo se o sol não aparecer)". The present indicative is used in both clauses.
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É que não faz sentido caminhar sem dar a mão pra você
➔ Infinitive clause as subject complement
➔ "Caminhar sem dar a mão pra você" is an infinitive clause acting as the subject complement to the verb "faz". It explains what "não faz sentido" refers to.
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Teu sonho impossível vai ser realidade
➔ Future tense (vai ser)
➔ "Vai ser" is a form of the verb "ir" (to go) + "ser" (to be), used to express the near future. It's equivalent to "is going to be" or "will be".