Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with "Vagalumes" by Pollo and Ivo Mozart! This incredibly popular Brazilian song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn Portuguese through its clear, heartfelt lyrics and catchy pop-rap melodies. You'll grasp expressions of deep love, optimism, and dedication, making it an engaging and memorable way to connect with the Portuguese language and Brazilian culture.
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 construction with 'vou' + infinitive
➔ The word "Vou" indicates a future intention: "I will hunt..."
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Pra te ver sorrir eu posso colorir o céu de outra cor
➔ Purpose clause with 'para/pra' + infinitive
➔ "Pra" (short for "para") introduces the purpose: "to see you smile".
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Eu só quero amar você e quando amanhecer
➔ Verb of desire + infinitive; temporal clause with 'quando' + verb
➔ "quero" (I want) is followed by the infinitive "amar"; "quando" introduces a future time clause "when dawn breaks".
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Eu quero acordar do seu lado
➔ Verb of desire + infinitive
➔ "quero" (I want) directly governs the infinitive "acordar" (to wake up).
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Se eu tô contigo, não ligo se o sol não aparecer
➔ Conditional clause with 'se' + present; negative conditional with 'não' + verb
➔ "Se" introduces the condition "if I am with you"; "não ligo" means "I don’t care" and the second "se" introduces a subordinate conditional "if the sun doesn’t appear".
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É que não faz sentido caminhar sem dar a mão pra você
➔ Explanatory clause with 'é que' + negative statement
➔ "É que" is used to give a reason: "the thing is that it doesn't make sense...".
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Um casal fora da lei ocupando o mesmo espaço
➔ Gerund phrase functioning as a modifier
➔ "ocupando" (occupying) is a gerund that describes how the couple is "outside the law".
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Eu sei o que eu faço, nosso caminho eu traço
➔ Relative clause with 'o que' (what) + main clause; simple present for habitual action
➔ "o que" means "what" and introduces the relative clause "what I do"; the rest is a simple present statement of habit.
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Dá a mão e vem comigo, que eu vejo como eu tô certo
➔ Imperative + coordinating conjunction 'e' (and) + result clause with 'que' + present indicative
➔ "Dá" and "vem" are imperatives; "que" introduces a result clause "that I see I'm right".
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