Improve your European Portuguese with songs, lyrics, and singing exercises. This tag combines music and language learning to help you practice pronunciation, vocabulary, and listening skills in a fun, engaging way.
Depois do Adeus (After the Farewell) was Portugal’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1974. It was performed by Paulo de Carvalho, with music by José Calvário and lyrics by José Niza. Although the song didn’t win Eurovision, it became one of the most important songs in Portuguese history. On the night of 24 April … Read more
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 … Read more
Practice your Portuguese by listening to and translating songs from Portuguese to your native language. This song is called “É Sexta-Feira“, by Boss AC. Although hip-hop is fast, it’s a great way to incorporate more informal Portuguese into your learning. There are also a lot of conversational and colloquial phrases that are crucial to get … Read more
For 2023’s Christmas song, I chose one from a live concert, performed in 1997 in Tavira. Interestingly, the author of the lyrics is anonymous but the music was composed by Mozart. The recording is from an old cassette that I’ve tried to put into audio format. It’s the best I could do with amateur audio … Read more
Portugal’s Eurovision 2023 entry is by Mimicat – Ai Coração (Oh Heart). She will represent Portugal in the 2023 Eurovision song contest in Liverpool. Lyrics are below. Marisa Isabel Lopes Mena was born 38 years ago in Coimbra. She has been a composer and performer since she was very young. Mimicat (her alter ego) appeared … Read more
Practice your Portuguese by listening to and translating songs from Portuguese to your native language. This song is an Angolan Kizomba song called “Como Antes“, by Matias Damásio. I’ve translated the song into English after the lyrics below. (the music video is not mine nor was it produced by me). If you’re here from the … Read more
For this year’s Christmas song, I chose an original Portuguese song. It’s called “Linda Noite de Natal” and it was composed and written by Father David Sequeira, a local priest from Tavira. The lyrics: Linda noite de NatalNoite de grande alegriaCaminhava S. JoséMais a sagrada Maria Linda noite, linda noiteLinda noite de NatalLinda noite, linda … Read more
Want to improve your Portuguese while enjoying authentic Portuguese culture? One of the best ways is through music! 🎵 In this post, you’ll practice reading, listening, and translating with the famous fado Gente da Minha Terra by Mariza. This exercise is perfect for beginners, intermediates, and advanced learners who want to expand their vocabulary, improve … Read more
Practice your Portuguese by listening to and translating songs from Portuguese to your native language. This song is called “Não Posso Mais“, by Pedro Abrunhosa. I’ve translated the song into English after the lyrics below. (the music video is not mine nor was it produced by me). If you’re here from the 30-Day Free Portuguese … Read more
Practice your Portuguese by listening to and translating songs from Portuguese to your native language. This song is called “A Saudade de Ti“, by Tony Carreira. I’ve translated the song into English after the lyrics below. (the music video is not mine nor was it produced by me). If you’re here from the 30-Day Free … Read more