Cai a tarde tristonha e serena, em macio e suave langor
The afternoon falls, sad and serene, in soft and gentle languor
Song translation
Ave Maria
Caetano Veloso
Learn Ave Maria by Caetano Veloso with lyrics, line-by-line translation, and interactive vocabulary practice.
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6 lines, first 6 translated
Lyrics and Translation
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Despertando no meu coração a saudade do primeiro amor!
Awakening in my heart the longing for my first love!
Um gemido se esvai lá no espaço, nesta hora de lenta agonia
A groan disappears into space, in this hour of slow agony
Quando o sino saudoso murmura badaladas da "Ave-Maria"!
When the nostalgic bell murmurs "Ave-Maria"!
Sino que tange com mágoa dorida, recordando sonhos da aurora da vida
Bell that rings with aching sorrow, recalling dreams from the dawn of life
Dai ao coração paz e harmonia, na prece da "Ave Maria"!
Give your heart peace and harmony, in the "Hail Mary" prayer!
Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
corao
heart
sino
bell
tarde
afternoon
tristonha
sad
serena
serene
macio
soft
suave
smooth