Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the melodic world of Anitta and Rasel's "Zen," a heartwarming song that beautifully expresses the tranquility and joy found in true love. With its catchy Pop and Reggae rhythms, this track offers a wonderful opportunity to experience the lyrical beauty of Portuguese and Spanish, making it an inviting gateway to learning new languages through music.
Key Vocabulary
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olhar /oˈʎaɾ/ A1 |
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bem /bɐ̃j̃/ A1 |
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olhos /ˈoʎus/ A1 |
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fico /ˈfiku/ A1 |
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zen /zɛn/ B1 |
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coração /koɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ A2 |
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acelerado /ɐseleˈɾadu/ B1 |
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juro /ˈʒuɾu/ B1 |
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idade /iˈdadʒi/ A2 |
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embora /ĩˈboɾɐ/ A2 |
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vontade /võˈtadʒi/ B1 |
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maturidade /matuɾiˈdadʒi/ B2 |
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sério /ˈsɛɾju/ B1 |
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mistério /miʃˈtɛɾju/ B1 |
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provocar /pɾovoˈkaɾ/ B2 |
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prometo /pɾoˈmetu/ A2 |
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complicar /kõpliˈkaɾ/ B1 |
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nuvem /ˈnuvẽj/ A1 |
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solta /ˈsɔwtɐ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Olha, cê me faz tão bem
➔ Pronoun Contraction (cê = você)
➔ "Cê" is a colloquial contraction of "você" (you). It's a common feature in informal Brazilian Portuguese.
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Só de olhar teus olhos, baby, eu fico zen
➔ Prepositional Phrase with Gerund ('de olhar')
➔ The phrase "de olhar" uses the preposition "de" followed by the infinitive form "olhar" (to look) to express 'by looking'. It emphasizes the action that causes the feeling.
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Coração acelerado a mais de cem
➔ Adjective describing a noun (Coração acelerado)
➔ "Acelerado" (accelerated) is an adjective describing the noun "coração" (heart). It indicates the state of the heart.
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Juro que eu não quero mais ninguém
➔ Negative Pronoun ('ninguém') with 'mais'
➔ "Ninguém" means 'nobody/no one'. "Mais ninguém" means 'no one else'. The use of 'mais' reinforces the negation.
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Se quiser ir embora, fique à vontade
➔ Subjunctive Mood ('Se quiser') + Imperative ('fique à vontade')
➔ "Se quiser" (if you want) uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical situation. "Fique à vontade" (feel free/make yourself comfortable) is an imperative expressing a suggestion or offer.
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Esperava um pouco de maturidade em você
➔ Preposition "em" indicating location (figurative)
➔ The preposition "em" (in) is used to indicate where the speaker expected to find maturity – in the other person. It's a figurative use of the preposition, suggesting maturity as a quality residing within someone.
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Esse nosso lance já não tem mistério
➔ Possessive Pronoun + Noun combination ("Esse nosso lance")
➔ "Esse nosso" combines a demonstrative pronoun ("esse" - this/that) and a possessive pronoun ("nosso" - our). This construction emphasizes the close, shared nature of their relationship (or lack thereof). "Lance" is relationship/fling/thing.
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Feito nuvem, solta pelo ar
➔ Past Participle as Adjective (Feito)
➔ "Feito" (made/done) is the past participle of the verb "fazer" (to do/make). Here, it acts as an adjective modifying an implicit subject, implying "(eu serei) feito nuvem" - "(I will be) made like a cloud."
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