Ai Se Eu Te Pego Lyrics in English by Michel Teló
Ai, se eu te pego is the song's iconic and flirty catchphrase. While pegar literally means 'to get' or 'to catch,' it's one of the most important slang words in Brazilian Portuguese, often meaning 'to get with' or 'to hook up with' someone.
This playful exclamation translates to 'Oh, if I get you!' and perfectly captures the song's theme: spotting someone special at a party and imagining the possibilities. It's the cheeky line that made this song a global phenomenon!
Michel Teló sets this sertanejo party track right in the middle of a weekend night out: "Sábado na balada / A galera começou a dançar" ("Saturday at the club / The crowd started dancing"). The setup is as straightforward as it gets. He is out with the crowd, spots the prettiest girl in the room ("a menina mais linda"), works up his nerve ("tomei coragem"), and walks over to flirt.
His whole pickup routine boils down to one unabashed, catchy reaction. He shouts "Nossa, nossa / Assim você me mata" ("Wow, wow / You are killing me like this"), using "nossa" (short for nossa senhora, meaning "our lady") the way English speakers use "holy cow" or "my goodness." Then comes the hook that took over dance floors: "Ai, se eu te pego" ("Oh, if I catch you" or "Oh, if I get my hands on you") and "Delícia, delícia" ("Delicious, delicious" / "Total babe"). It is completely blunt, shamelessly flirtatious, and impossible not to dance along to.
