Porta 43 – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

• By: Luís Trigacheiro, Diogo Piçarra

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt collaboration between Luís Trigacheiro and Diogo Piçarra in "Porta 43." This song offers a blend of pop and traditional Portuguese sounds, perfect for those looking to explore the nuances of Portuguese music and learn common phrases like 'Calça-te amor.' Experience the rich cultural tapestry and emotional depth woven into this captivating song.

[English]

How many times have I tried

To steal your heart for myself

Mine hasn't belonged to anyone else

It has always been kept for you

And today I feel again

At door 43

Waiting for you

Get dressed, love

Come be with me out here

It's already sunny, it hasn't rained for over an hour

Get ready, love

I'm in the car at your door

And that's okay

When you have to leave

If we go past the hour today

Get dressed, love

I'm in the car at your door

I already thought about going back home

But deep down I know I have nowhere to go

You are my home

My body has left

But my mind still lives here

And today I feel again

At door 43

Waiting for you

Get dressed, love

Come be with me out here

It's already sunny, it hasn't rained for over an hour

Get ready, love

I'm in the car at your door

And that's okay

When you have to leave

If we go past the hour today

Get dressed, love

I'm in the car at your door

Get dressed, love

I'm in the car at your door

Get dressed, love

I'm in the car at your door

[Portuguese]

Quantas vezes eu tentei

Roubar o teu coração pra mim

O meu não foi de mais ninguém

Esteve sempre guardado para ti

E hoje sinto-me outra vez

Na porta 43

A esperar por ti

Calça-te amor

Vem ter comigo cá fora

Já faz sol, não chove há mais de uma hora

Arranja-te amor

Estou no carro à tua porta

E não faz mal

Quando tiveres de ir embora

Se hoje passarmos da hora

Calça-te amor

Estou no carro à tua porta

Já pensei voltar para casa

Mas no fundo eu sei que não tenho para onde ir

És tu a minha morada

O meu corpo foi embora

Mas a cabeça ainda vive aqui

E hoje sinto-me outra vez

Na porta 43

A esperar por ti

Calça-te amor

Vem ter comigo cá fora

Já faz sol, não chove há mais de uma hora

Arranja-te amor

Estou no carro à tua porta

E não faz mal

Quando tiveres de ir embora

Se hoje passarmos da hora

Calça-te amor

Estou no carro à tua porta

Calça-te amor

Estou no carro à tua porta

Calça-te amor

Estou no carro à tua porta

Key Grammar Structures

• Quantas vezes eu tentei

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past perfect tense to indicate an action that occurred before another past action. Here, "tentei" (tried) happened before the present moment.

• O meu não foi de mais ninguém

  ➔ Negation with 'não'

  ➔ The word "não" is used to negate the phrase, indicating that the heart belongs exclusively to the person being addressed.

• Esteve sempre guardado para ti

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense with 'estar'

  ➔ The verb "esteve" (was) is in the past perfect tense, emphasizing that the heart has always been reserved for the person being addressed.

• Calça-te amor

  ➔ Reflexive Verb

  ➔ The verb "calça-te" is reflexive, meaning the action is performed on the subject itself. Here, it’s an informal way to say 'get dressed'.

• Já faz sol, não chove há mais de uma hora

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present. "Não chove há mais de uma hora" means 'it hasn’t rained for over an hour'.