Gratidão – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Flor de Esperança, Freirianas Guerreiras

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful rhythms of "Gratidão" by Flor de Esperança and Freirianas Guerreiras, a compelling Batuku track that will immerse you in the vibrant sounds and heartfelt expressions of Cape Verdean culture. Learning the language through this song offers a unique window into the direct and emotional communication inherent in gratitude, allowing listeners to connect deeply with its universal message.

[English]

Thank you, Lord God, who is with us.

We pray that the devil does not trouble us.

Thankful for all the angels who watch over us.

We have nothing without you, Lord God.

Thank you, God, for another day today.

We face a challenge each day.

Life puts us to the test.

We always keep our faith by my side.

My God knows my strength.

Thank you, God, that I am firm and strong.

My victory does not abandon me.

I give it from my heart.

For everything that is rightfully paid.

We take care of our lives.

Lord, I have come to you.

I will live my life without fear.

My Lord, I have come to you.

Like a flower we blossom.

Even if there is pain, it will pass.

In the great God we can trust.

Lord, I have come to you.

I am free, a light soul.

Lord God gives us life, and we dream.

What a gift the Lord gave us.

It was created for us to thank the Lord.

Only so we may speak of the Lord’s great glory.

Thank you, Lord God.

To relieve my pain that weighs on every step.

Thank you, Lord God.

For confidence, for firmness.

Thank you, Lord God.

For blessing, for victory.

Thank you, Lord God.

For a fulfilled dream.

Thank you, Lord God.

For the judge who stands by us in every fall.

For moments of smiles.

[Portuguese]

Graças nhor Deus qui nu sta li

Nu ta pidi pa diabo ka fadja

Brigado pa tudo anjo ku guarda-nu

Ami nhor Deus nu ka nada

Obrigado Deus pa mas um dia di hoji

N ta sama cada dia um desafio

Vida ta po-nu na prova

N ta kunfia sempre na nha lado

Nha Deus sabe ma nha força

Graças Deus qui mi n sta firme e forte

Nha vitoria n ka ta abandona

Mi dja na nha coraçon

Pa tudo quês ki sa ta paga dreto

Nu toma conta di nha vida

Ami nhor mi n ben ngana-nu

Ami n ta leba nha vida sem odja

Mi seunhor mi n ben ngana-nu

Sima um flor n ta txora

Tambe ma ka ten dor ki ka ta passa

Na grandi Deus nu pode confia

Ami nhor mi n ben ngana-nu

Ami n sta livre, alma leve

Nhor Deus n ta da vida n ta sonha

Quil mesmo dom qui nhor da-nu

Criou-se al pa nu agradece-nhor

So pa nu fla ma gloria di nhor e grandi

Obrigado nhor Deus

Pa livra nha dor qui pensa cada passa

Obrigado nhor Deus

Pa confiança, pa firmeza

Obrigado nhor Deus

Pa bença, pa vitoria

Obrigado nhor Deus

Pa sonho realizado

Obrigado nhor Deus

Pa juiz na banda qualquer queda

Pa momentos de sorriso

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Deus /ˈdews/ A1	noun - God
vida /ˈvi.da/ A1	noun - life
vitoria /vi.tɔˈɾi.a/ A2	noun - victory
coraçon /koɾaˈsɐ̃/ A1	noun - heart
dor /doɾ/ A2	noun - pain
alma /ˈal.ma/ A2	noun - soul
sonho /ˈso.ɲu/ A2	noun - dream
bença /ˈbẽ.sɐ/ B2	noun - blessing
confiança /kõ.fiˈɐ̃.sɐ/ B2	noun - confidence
firmeza /fiɾˈme.za/ C1	noun - firmness
gloria /ɡloˈɾi.a/ B2	noun - glory
momentos /moˈmẽ.tus/ A2	noun - moments
sorriso /soˈʁi.zu/ A1	noun - smile
agradece /a.gɾaˈde.sɨ/ A1	verb - to thank
kunfia /kunˈfi.a/ A2	verb - to trust
abandona /a.bɐ̃ˈdɔ.nɐ/ B2	verb - to abandon
da /da/ A1	verb - to give
sonha /ˈso.ɲa/ A2	verb - to dream
livre /ˈli.vɾɨ/ A1	adjective - free
forte /ˈfɔɾ.tɨ/ A1	adjective - strong

Key Grammar Structures

• Graças nhor Deus qui nu sta li

  ➔ Relative clause introduced by the pronoun 'qui' (that/which).

  ➔ The word "qui" introduces a relative clause meaning “that”.

• Nu ta pidi pa diabo ka fadja

  ➔ Progressive aspect marker 'ta' before the verb; preposition 'pa' meaning ‘for’; negation 'ka' before the verb.

  ➔ "ta" marks ongoing action ("are asking"), "pa" means “for”, and "ka" negates the verb ("not to be tired").

• Brigado pa tudo anjo ku guarda-nu

  ➔ Preposition 'pa' meaning ‘for’; relative pronoun 'ku' meaning ‘who/that’; enclitic '-nu' as object pronoun ‘us’.

  ➔ "pa" = “for”, "ku" introduces the relative clause “who guards us”, and "-nu" is the object pronoun “us”.

• N ta sama same cada dia um desafio

  ➔ Progressive marker 'ta' before verb; verb 'sama' meaning ‘to face’; indefinite article 'um' before noun.

  ➔ "ta" marks the continuous action “are facing”, and "um" is the indefinite article “a”.

• Vida ta po-nu na prova

  ➔ Progressive marker 'ta'; verb phrase 'po-nu' (put) with object pronoun '-nu'; preposition 'na' meaning ‘in/at’.

  ➔ "ta" shows the ongoing state, "po-nu" = “puts”, and "na" introduces the location “in the test”.

• N ta kunfia sempre na nha lado

  ➔ Progressive marker 'ta'; adverb 'sempre' (always); possessive adjective 'nha' (my); preposition 'na' (in/on).

  ➔ "ta" marks continuous trust, "sempre" means “always”, and "nha" shows possession “my”.

• Nha Deus sabe ma nha força

  ➔ Possessive adjective 'nha' (my) before nouns; verb 'sabe' (knows) in present tense; conjunction 'ma' (but).

  ➔ "nha" shows possession (“my”), "sabe" is present‑tense “knows”, and "ma" works as “but”.

• Graças Deus qui mi n sta firme e forte

  ➔ Relative pronoun 'qui' (that); negative particle 'n' before verb; verb 'sta' (am) in present; adjective coordination with 'e' (and).

  ➔ "qui" introduces the clause, "n" negates the verb "sta" ("am not"), and "e" links the adjectives "firme" and "forte".

• Nha vitoria n ka ta abandona

  ➔ Negation with 'n' and 'ka' together; progressive marker 'ta'; verb 'abandona' (abandon) in present.

  ➔ "n ka" together creates a strong negation (“does not”), and "ta" shows the ongoing sense “is not abandoning”.

• Mi dja na nha coraçon

  ➔ Adverb 'dja' meaning ‘already’; preposition 'na' meaning ‘in’; possessive adjective 'nha' (my).

  ➔ "dja" means “already”, "na" introduces the location “in my heart", and "nha" shows possession.