Convidei a comadre Sebastiana
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B2 · Upper-Intermediate
Portuguese
Sebastiana
gilberto gil
Sebastiana by gilberto gil — Portuguese lyrics with English translation, line by line. Learn Portuguese through music on Langooo.
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8 lines, first 8 translated
About this song
Sebastiana by gilberto gil is a great song to learn Portuguese through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as veio, dana, diferente. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.
Lyrics and Translation
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Pra dançar um xaxado na Paraíba
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Ela veio com uma dança diferente
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E pulava que nem uma guariba
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Ela veio com uma dança diferente
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E pulava que nem uma guariba
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E gritava: a-e-i-o-u-ipsilone
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E gritava: a-e-i-o-u-ipsilone
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Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
veio
he came
dana
dana
diferente
different
pulava
jumped
guariba
howler monkey
gritava
shouted
a-e-i-o-u-ipsilone
a-e-i-o-u-ipsilone
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What are the Portuguese lyrics to "Sebastiana" by gilberto gil in English?
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How can I learn Portuguese with gilberto gil songs?
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What do the key words in "Sebastiana" mean?
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