“Ainda Bem” (thank goodness) is a quiet love song from Marisa Monte's 2011 album. She has found someone after a long time alone, and she sings with relief: thank goodness I found you, thank goodness you came along now.
Marisa Monte, from Rio, is one of the most respected voices in Brazilian popular music (MPB), known for her clear, unhurried singing. That clarity makes her songs ideal for learners.
“Ainda bem” is a phrase you'll use every week in Brazil: thank goodness, luckily. The song is slow, every syllable is audible, and the vocabulary is simple — now, alone, to find, to stay.