Lyrics & Translation
Explore the emotional landscape of Wanessa Camargo's "Sem Querer," a song that delves into regret and the complexities of love. Through its relatable lyrics and pop melody, listeners can connect with the universal experience of seeking forgiveness and understanding in relationships, offering a glimpse into the themes common in Brazilian pop music.
Key Vocabulary
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ B1 |
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machucar /makuˈkaɾ/ B2 |
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louca /ˈloʊkɐ/ A2 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2 |
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paixão /pajˈsɐ̃w/ B1 |
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ficar /fiˈkaʁ/ A2 |
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perder /peʁˈdeɾ/ A2 |
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paixão /pajˈsɐ̃w/ B1 |
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reconhecer /ʁekuˈɲeʃeʁ/ B2 |
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justa /ˈʒuʃtɐ/ A2 |
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tarde /taʁdʒi/ A2 |
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vídeo /ˈvi.de.u/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Pisei na bola
➔ Idiomatic Expression
➔ The phrase "pisei na bola" is a Brazilian Portuguese idiom meaning "I messed up" or "I made a mistake". It literally translates to "I stepped on the ball."
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Meu Deus, e agora
➔ Interjection and question formation
➔ "Meu Deus" is an interjection expressing surprise or concern. "E agora?" is a question asking "And now?" or "What now?". The word order is typical for questions in Portuguese.
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Mas nunca é tarde
➔ Adverb of time and verb conjugation (ser)
➔ "Nunca" is an adverb of time meaning "never". "É" is the third-person singular present tense conjugation of the verb "ser" (to be). The phrase means "But it's never too late."
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Por favor, pelo nosso amor
➔ Prepositional phrases and noun
➔ "Por favor" is a common expression meaning "Please". "Pelo nosso amor" uses the preposition "por" (for/because of) and possessive adjective "nosso" (our). The phrase means "Please, for our love."
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'Cê sabe que eu sou louca por você
➔ Contraction, verb conjugation (saber), adjective with 'por'
➔ "'Cê" is a contraction of "Você" (you). "Sabe" is the third-person singular present tense of "saber" (to know). "Louca por" means "crazy about" or "madly in love with" and takes "por". So, the sentence means "You know that I am crazy about you".
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Se eu te machuquei foi sem querer
➔ Conditional sentence, past perfect subjunctive (machucado), prepositional phrase
➔ This is a conditional sentence using the subjunctive mood. "Se eu te machuquei" sets the condition. "Foi sem querer" uses the prepositional phrase "sem querer" meaning "unintentionally". It means "If I hurt you, it was unintentional". The use of pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo: machucasse, would also be correct here.
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