Portugal’s Eurovision 2024 entry is Iolanda – “Grito” (Shout). She represented Portugal at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024.
Iolanda (Iolanda Costa) is a Portuguese singer-songwriter known for her emotional delivery and contemporary sound. Before Eurovision, she built a reputation as both a performer and a songwriter in Portugal’s music scene.
“Grito” is a powerful, introspective song that explores identity, self-expression, and emotional release. It’s brilliant for learners because of its clear pronunciation and expressive vocabulary.
Below is a video (not mine) of Portugal’s Eurovision 2024 Entry
🎧 Why this song is great for learners:
- Repetition of key emotional vocabulary (grito, voz, sentir)
- Clear European Portuguese pronunciation
- Useful verbs linked to feelings and identity
🧠Key vocabulary:
- grito – shout
- voz – voice
- sentir – to feel
- ficar – to become / to stay
👉 Tip: Listen once for emotion, then again for specific words. This helps connect sound to meaning naturally.
Portugal’s Eurovision 2024 Entry (Lyrics)
Ouvi, senti o corpo a carregar
I heard it, felt my body bearing the weight
Seguimos assim um e outro, um e outro, um e outro
We carry on like this, one after another, one after another, one after another
Sou queda livre, aviso quando lá chegar
I’m in free fall; I’ll let you know when I get there
Entrego-me aqui pouco a pouco
I surrender myself here, little by little
Passos largos, presa na partida
Long strides, caught up in the start
Quero largar o que me deixou ferida
I want to let go of what left me wounded
Peço à estrela-mãe que faça o dia
I ask the mother star to make the day
Nascer de novo
Be born anew
Transformei cada verso de mim
I’ve transformed every verse of myself
(Ainda arde)
(It still burns)
E entregue Ă coragem
And surrendered to the courage
Que ainda arde, ainda arde
That still burns, still burns
Bate a luz no peito e abre
The light beats on my chest and opens
Sou chama que ainda arde
I am a flame that still burns
Ainda arde, ainda arde
Still burns, still burns
Hoje eu quero provar a mim mesma
Today I want to prove to myself
Que posso ser o que eu quiser (o que eu quiser)
That I can be whatever I want (whatever I want)
Juntar quem me quer bem numa mesa
Gather those who care for me around a table
Perdoar quem me quis ver sofrer
Forgive those who wanted to see me suffer
A mim, nĂŁo me enganam (nĂŁo, nĂŁo)
They can’t fool me (no, no)
Eu sou todo o tamanho (sou)
I’m all grown up (I am)
Ainda lembro, quando era pequena
I still remember when I was little
Eu sonhava primeiro
I used to dream first
Passos largos, presa na partida
Long strides, stuck at the start
Hoje eu largo aquilo que me deixou ferida
Today I let go of what left me wounded
E peço à estrela-mãe que faça o dia
And I ask the mother star to make the day
Nascer de novo
Be born again
Transformei cada verso de mim
I’ve transformed every verse of myself
(Ainda arde)
(It still burns)
E entregue Ă coragem
And surrendered to the courage
Que ainda arde, ainda arde
That still burns, still burns
Bate a luz no peito e abre
The light beats in my chest and opens
Sou chama que ainda arde
I am a flame that still burns
Ainda arde, ainda arde
It still burns, it still burns
Sou chama que ainda arde, ainda arde
I am a flame that still burns, still burns
Sou chama que ainda arde, ainda arde
I am a flame that still burns, still burns
Arde, arde, arde
Burns, burns, burns
Transformei cada verso de mim
I transformed every verse of myself
E entregue Ă coragem
And surrendered to the courage
Que ainda arde, ainda arde
That still burns, still burns
Bate a luz no peito e abre
The light beats against my chest and opens
Sou chama que ainda arde
I am a flame that still burns
Ainda arde, ainda arde
It still burns, it still burns
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