Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the infectious world of Brazilian Arrochadeira with 'Mãe Solteira,' a collaborative hit by J. Eskine, MC Davi, and MC G15. This song offers a fun and engaging way to learn colloquial Portuguese, celebrating the spirit and resilience of single mothers through its lively rhythm and memorable lyrics.
Key Vocabulary
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preço /ˈpɾesu/ A1 |
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leite /ˈlej.tʃi/ A1 |
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carro /ˈka.ʁu/ A1 |
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filho /ˈfi.ʎu/ A1 |
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pai /ˈpaj/ A1 |
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mãe /ˈmɐ̃j/ A1 |
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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gostosa /ɡosˈto.zɐ/ B1 |
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pede /ˈpɛ.d͡ʒi/ A1 |
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sabe /ˈsa.bi/ A1 |
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tudo /ˈtu.du/ A1 |
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conta /ˈkõ.tɐ/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1 |
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nave /ˈna.vi/ B2 |
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piscina /pisˈsi.nɐ/ A2 |
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make /meɪ̯ki/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Já viu o preço do leite NAN?
➔ Pretérito Perfeito Composto (Present Perfect)
➔ Use of the "já" (already/ever) with the present perfect tense indicates an action that has happened at an unspecified time in the past. "Já viu" means "Have you seen (already)?"
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Tá 'mó caro
➔ Slang usage; shortened form of "está muito caro"
➔ "Tá" is a colloquial shortening of "está" (is), and "'mó" is a shortening of "muito" (very). The sentence is slang for "It's very expensive."
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Pra que tu foi meter um filho / Com aquele otário?
➔ "Pra que" + pronoun + "foi" + infinitive - Implies a question of purpose or reason in a disapproving manner
➔ This construction expresses disapproval or questioning of a past action. "Pra que tu foi" literally translates to "For what you went," but the meaning is closer to "Why did you go and...?".
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Deixa esse otário, cê sabe / Que eu pago tudo no card
➔ Imperative (Deixa), Informal Pronoun "cê" (você), Relative Pronoun "que"
➔ "Deixa" is the imperative form of "deixar" (to leave/let). "Cê" is a shortened, informal version of "você" (you). "Que" introduces a relative clause.
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Que eu tô vivendo o meu auge
➔ "Que" introducing a clause, Present Continuous tense ("tô vivendo")
➔ "Que" here introduces a clause explaining why he can pay everything. "Tô vivendo" is a shortened colloquial form of "estou vivendo" (I am living), using the present continuous to emphasize that he is currently experiencing his peak.
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Ela pede bença, bença / Ela pede bença pro papai
➔ Repetition for emphasis, "pede bença" (asks for blessing)
➔ The repetition of "bença" emphasizes the action and highlights the cultural significance of asking for a blessing from the "papai" (father).
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Que tá gostosa demais
➔ Superlative using "demais"
➔ "Demais" intensifies the adjective "gostosa" (delicious/attractive), meaning "too much" or "extremely". It forms a superlative to express that she is extremely attractive.
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Ela engole, engole, como fosse mamadeira
➔ Repetition, Subjunctive Mood ("fosse") in a simile
➔ The repetition of "engole" (swallows) emphasizes the action. The use of "como fosse" (as if it were) followed by the subjunctive "fosse" creates a simile. "Fosse" is the imperfect subjunctive of the verb "ser" (to be).
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