Abraços – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Calema

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartwarming world of Calema's "Abraços"! This beautiful Portuguese pop song offers a profound message about the power of human connection and simple gestures like hugs. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to the melodic beauty of Portuguese but also to a universal theme of kindness and empathy, making it a special and enriching listening experience.

[English]

The month has already begun

The glacier is empty

Bills to pay at the post office

I go into the crowd

Faces that rush through my day

My smile goes against the flow

...

Today I choose to give

That which makes me happy

Now I present my new job

Today I sell hugs on this street

And in exchange, I want your smile

Just to make your day better

Will you deny it?

Today I sell hugs on this street

And in exchange, I only want your smile

Just to make your day better

Better

Same path, a different perspective

Same steps, same place

I'm no longer alone against the flow

...

I ran so much, walked so far

I was lost, and now I know

What it’s like to be alone in a crowd

...

Today I choose to give

That which makes me happy

Now I present my new job

Today I sell hugs on this street

And in exchange, I want your smile

Just to make your day better

Will you deny it?

Today I sell hugs on this street

And in exchange, I only want your smile

Just to make your day better

Better

I hope you accept what I give

Yeah, I’d be glad

I want you to accept love

La le le mué

Today I sell hugs on this street

And in exchange, I want your smile

Just to make your day better

Will you deny it?

Today I sell hugs on this street

And in exchange, I only want your smile

Just to make your day better

Better

...

[Portuguese]

O mês já começou

Geleira está vazia

No correio as contas pra pagar

Vou na multidão

Rostos que atropelam o meu dia

O meu sorriso vai em contramão

Hoje escolho dar

Aquilo que me faz feliz

Agora apresento o meu novo emprego

Hoje eu vendo abraços nesta rua

E em troca eu quero o teu sorriso

Só pro teu dia melhorar

Será que vais negar?

Hoje eu vendo abraços nesta rua

E em troca eu só quero o teu sorriso

Só pro teu dia melhorar

Melhorar

Mesmo caminho, um outro olhar

Os mesmos passos, mesmo lugar

Já não estou só em contramão

Tanto corri, tanto andei

Estive perdido, e agora eu sei

O que é estar sozinho numa multidão

Hoje escolho dar

Aquilo que me faz feliz

Agora apresento o meu novo emprego

Hoje eu vendo abraços nesta rua

E em troca eu quero o teu sorriso

Só pro teu dia melhorar

Será que vais negar?

Hoje eu vendo abraços nesta rua

E em troca eu só quero o teu sorriso

Só pro teu dia melhorar

Melhorar

Espero que aceites o que eu dou

Hum sca guada bô

Eu quero que aceites o amor

Bi lelê muê

Hoje eu vendo abraços nesta rua

E em troca eu quero o teu sorriso

Só pro teu dia melhorar

Será que vais negar?

Hoje eu vendo abraços nesta rua

E em troca eu só quero o teu sorriso

Só pro teu dia melhorar

Melhorar

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mês /mɛs/ A1	noun - month
sorriso /soˈʁizu/ A1	noun - smile
abraços /aˈbɾasuz/ A2	noun - hugs
feliz /feˈliz/ A2	adjective - happy
trabalho /tɾaˈbaʎu/ A2	noun - work
caminho /kaˈmiɲu/ B1	noun - path
multidão /muliˈtɐ̃w/ B1	noun - crowd
negar /neˈɡaʁ/ B1	verb - to deny
melhorar /meʎoˈɾaʁ/ B1	verb - to improve
perdido /peʁˈdidu/ B2	adjective - lost
escolher /eskoˈʎeʁ/ B2	verb - to choose
apresentar /apɾezenˈtaʁ/ B2	verb - to present
contas /ˈkõtɐs/ B2	noun - bills
olhar /oˈʎaʁ/ B2	verb - to look
só /sɔ/ B2	adverb - only
agora /aˈɡoɾɐ/ B2	adverb - now

Key Grammar Structures

• Hoje escolho dar

  ➔ Present indicative tense with the verb 'escolher' + infinitive

  ➔ 'Escolho' is the first person singular form of 'escolher' (to choose) in the present tense, used here with the infinitive 'dar' (to give).

• Hoje eu vendo abraços nesta rua

  ➔ Present tense with the verb 'vender' + direct object 'abraços'

  ➔ 'Vendo' is the first person singular present tense of 'vender' (to sell), used here with the noun 'abraços' as the object.

• E em troca eu quero o teu sorriso

  ➔ Using 'em troca' to indicate 'in exchange' + the present tense of 'querer' (to want)

  ➔ 'Em troca' means 'in exchange', followed by the present tense of 'querer' (to want), expressing the speaker's intention to exchange something for a smile.

• Espero que aceites o que eu dou

  ➔ Present subjunctive mood used after 'espero que' to express hope or will

  ➔ 'Espero que' is a phrase that triggers the subjunctive mood in Portuguese, with 'aceites' being the present subjunctive form of 'aceitar'.