Ai Se Eu Te Pego Lyrics in English Michel Teló

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Ai Se Eu Te Pego by Michel Teló from Portuguese to English.
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Chorus 1
Wow wow
Like this you kill me
Or: This was you're going to kill me
Oh if I catch you
Or: Oh, if I pick you up
Oh if I catch you
Or: Oh, if I get my hands on you
Delicious delicious
Like this you kill me
Oh if I catch you
Oh if I catch you
Verse 1
Saturday at the party
Balada often means ballad, but can also be an informal word for a party, such as a house party
The people began to dance
'Galera' means the guys / the crowd / the people, referring to a group of people in different contexts
And the most beautiful girl passed
Or: Then the prettiest girl passed by in front of me
I took courage and began to speak
Or: I gathered up the courage and began to say
Chorus 2
Wow wow
'Nossa' (short for 'Nossa Senhora' = Our Lady) is an exclamation expressing surprise or astonishment, similar to Wow
Like this you kill me
Or: This was you're going to kill me
Oh if I catch you
Or: Oh, if I pick you up
Oh if I catch you
Or: Oh, if I get my hands on you
Delicious delicious
Like this you kill me
Oh if I catch you
Oh if I catch you
Verse 2
Saturday at the party
Balada means ballad, but can also be a slang word for a party such as a house party
The people began to dance
And the most beautiful girl passed
I took courage and began to say
Or: I gathered up the courage and began to say
Chorus 3
Wow wow
Like this you kill me
Oh if I catch you
Oh if I catch you
Delicious delicious
Like this you kill me
Oh if I catch you
Oh if I catch you
Wow wow
Like this you kill me
Oh if I catch you
Oh if I catch you
Delicious delicious
Like this you kill me
Oh if I catch you
Oh if I catch you
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Sharon Acioly Arcoverde, Karine Assis Vinagre, Aline Medeiros Da Fonseca, Antonio Carlos Paim Cerqueira, Amanda Cruz, Maria Eduarda Lucena Dos Santos
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SONG MEANING

“Ai Se Eu Te Pego” is a light-hearted party anthem that captures the electric moment when someone spots an irresistible crush on the dance floor. On a lively Saturday night, the singer sees “a menina mais linda” — the most beautiful girl — and finally gathers the courage to speak. His excited interjections — “Nossa, nossa” (Wow, wow) and “Ai, se eu te pego” (Oh, if I catch you) — are playful ways to say her beauty is literally killing him with attraction.

The repeated lines mirror the looping rhythms of a club hit, creating a chant everyone can sing while dancing together. At its core, the song is about spontaneous attraction, the thrill of flirting, and the fun of letting loose with friends. Its catchy hook and simple Portuguese phrases have turned it into a global sing-along, making it perfect for learners who want to feel the beat of Brazilian sertanejo universitário while picking up everyday expressions of admiration and excitement.

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