{"id":9551,"date":"2021-12-08T15:25:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T15:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/?p=9551"},"modified":"2021-12-08T15:25:07","modified_gmt":"2021-12-08T15:25:07","slug":"learn-portuguese-with-christmas-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/learn-portuguese-with-christmas-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Portuguese with Christmas music!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-pluged=\"googleTranslate\">\n<div id=\"attachment_9554\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright post-item__attachment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9554\" class=\" wp-image-9554\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/songs-g7e1ced938_640.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"448\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/songs-g7e1ced938_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/songs-g7e1ced938_640-350x226.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9554\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Listen to a Christmas song in Portuguese! (Image by Frauke Riether from Pixabay)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Ol\u00e1, caros leitores! Feliz dezembro a todos! The year is drawing to a close, and it hasn&#8217;t been an easy one. But with the holidays coming up, we can all look forward to <em>uns<\/em> <em>dias de folga<\/em> (a few days off), <em>encontros de fam\u00edlia<\/em> (family gatherings), <em>presentes<\/em> (gifts), <em>comidas deliciosas<\/em> (delicious meals) and, why not, some festive songs to go along with it.<\/p>\n<p>Although Brazil is not as big on Christmas music as some English-speaking countries, we do listen to some classics and enjoy a seasonal hit every now and then. Today&#8217;s post will introduce you to a song called <em><strong>Natal Todo Dia<\/strong><\/em> (Christmas Every Day) by the hugely successful Brazilian pop group<em> Roupa Nova<\/em>. With millions of albums sold and a Latin Grammy, Roupa Nova has been active since the &#8217;80s. This song, from a 2007 album, will get you right in that December mood while you polish up on your Portuguese skills! Hit play, follow the lyrics below then check the translation in italics. <em>Vamos entrar em clima de festa?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roupa Nova - Natal Todo Dia\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WFoez21EK9g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"lyrics\" class=\"\" data-pluged=\"googleTranslate\">Um clima de sonho se espalha no ar<br \/>\nPessoas se olham com brilho no olhar<br \/>\nA gente j\u00e1 sente chegando o Natal<br \/>\n\u00c9 tempo de amor, todo mundo \u00e9 igual<br \/>\nOs velhos amigos ir\u00e3o se abra\u00e7ar<br \/>\nOs desconhecidos ir\u00e3o se falar<br \/>\nE quem for crian\u00e7a vai olhar pro c\u00e9u<br \/>\nFazendo um pedido pro velho Noel<\/div>\n<div data-pluged=\"googleTranslate\"><\/div>\n<div data-pluged=\"googleTranslate\"><em>A dreamlike mood spreads in the air<\/em><br \/>\n<em>People look at each other with a glow in their eyes<\/em><br \/>\n<em>We can already feel Christmas coming<\/em><br \/>\n<em>It&#8217;s time for love, everyone is the same<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Old friends will hug<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Strangers will talk<\/em><br \/>\n<em>And whoever is a child will look up to heaven<\/em><br \/>\n<em>making a wish for old Santa Claus<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-pluged=\"googleTranslate\">\n<p>Se a gente \u00e9 capaz de espalhar alegria<br \/>\nSe a gente \u00e9 capaz de toda essa magia<br \/>\nEu tenho certeza que a gente podia<br \/>\nFazer com que fosse Natal todo dia<\/p>\n<p><em>If we are able to spread joy<\/em><br \/>\n<em>If we are capable of all this magic<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I&#8217;m sure that we could\u00a0<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Make it Christmas every day<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Um jeito mais manso de ser e falar<br \/>\nMais calma, mais tempo pra gente se dar<br \/>\nMe diz por que s\u00f3 no Natal \u00e9 assim?<br \/>\nQue bom se ele nunca tivesse mais fim<br \/>\nQue o Natal comece no seu cora\u00e7\u00e3o<br \/>\nQue seja pra todos sem ter distin\u00e7\u00e3o<br \/>\nUm gesto, um sorriso, um abra\u00e7o, o que for<br \/>\nO melhor presente \u00e9 sempre o amor<\/p>\n<div id=\"adArtistLyricMiddle\" class=\"ad\" data-google-query-id=\"COO4i6S11PQCFf7KuwgdinUKzQ\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/7542,1009741\/parceiros\/vagalume_5__container__\"><em>A gentler way of being and talking<\/em><br \/>\n<em>calmer, more time for us to give<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Tell me why it&#8217;s only like this at Christmas?<\/em><br \/>\n<em>It should never come to an end<\/em><br \/>\n<em>May Christmas begin in your heart<\/em><br \/>\n<em>May it be for all with no distinction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>A gesture, a smile, a hug, whatever<\/em><br \/>\n<em>The best gift is always love<\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>CORO INFANTIL: Os velhos amigos ir\u00e3o se abra\u00e7ar<br \/>\nOs desconhecidos ir\u00e3o se falar Eu tenho certeza que a gente podia<br \/>\nFazer com que fosse Natal todo dia<br \/>\nQue o Natal comece no seu cora\u00e7\u00e3o<br \/>\nQue seja pra todos sem ter distin\u00e7\u00e3o<br \/>\nEu tenho certeza que a gente podia<br \/>\nFazer com que fosse Natal todo dia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><em>CHILDREN&#8217;S CHOIR: Old friends will hug<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Strangers will talk and I&#8217;m sure we could<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Make it Christmas every day<\/em><br \/>\n<em>May Christmas begin in your heart<\/em><br \/>\n<em>May it be for all with no distinction<\/em><br \/>\n<em>I&#8217;m sure we could<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Make it Christmas every day<\/em><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Have your heard any <em>Roupa Nova<\/em> songs before? Tell us all about it! Hope you guys enjoyed it.<\/p>\n<p>Want more holiday cheer? Have a look at these previous posts on Christmas music:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gmpqLBUTkG\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/brazilian-christmas-songs\/\">Brazilian Christmas Songs<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Brazilian Christmas Songs&#8221; &#8212; Portuguese Language Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/brazilian-christmas-songs\/embed\/#?secret=7q18iixx5V#?secret=gmpqLBUTkG\" data-secret=\"gmpqLBUTkG\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"BTvmZbLixV\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/the-three-most-popular-brazilian-christmas-songs\/\">The three most popular Brazilian Christmas songs<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;The three most popular Brazilian Christmas songs&#8221; &#8212; Portuguese Language Blog\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/the-three-most-popular-brazilian-christmas-songs\/embed\/#?secret=iNu4N7Y1HM#?secret=BTvmZbLixV\" data-secret=\"BTvmZbLixV\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<img width=\"350\" height=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/songs-g7e1ced938_640-350x226.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/songs-g7e1ced938_640-350x226.jpg 350w, https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2021\/12\/songs-g7e1ced938_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p>Ol\u00e1, caros leitores! Feliz dezembro a todos! The year is drawing to a close, and it hasn&#8217;t been an easy one. But with the holidays coming up, we can all look forward to uns dias de folga (a few days off), encontros de fam\u00edlia (family gatherings), presentes (gifts), comidas deliciosas (delicious meals) and, why not&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-item__readmore\"><a class=\"btn btn--md\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/learn-portuguese-with-christmas-music\/\">Continue Reading<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":136,"featured_media":9554,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":""},"categories":[1846,3,1848,2648,1851,108,13],"tags":[379399,548888,548889,531485,531486,548896,548893,548890,548892,548891,548895,548894],"class_list":["post-9551","post","type-post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brazilian-profile","category-culture","category-customs","category-holidays-culture","category-learning","category-music","category-vocabulary","tag-brazilian-music","tag-christmas-music-brazil","tag-christmas-music-portuguese","tag-christmas-songs-brazil","tag-christmas-songs-in-portuguese","tag-music-brazil","tag-music-portuguese","tag-musica-natal-portugues","tag-natal-todo-dia","tag-roupa-nova","tag-songs-brazil","tag-songs-portuguese"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/136"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9551"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9551\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9557,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9551\/revisions\/9557"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/portuguese\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}