Translation of the song Amor e Mar artist Cesária Évora

Amor é mister

Love is a mystery

Sima mar di mund inter

Like the sea all over the world

Si raso é paixao

If shallow, it is passion

Si fundo, amizade

If deep, it is friendship

Ora bom pa margudjâ

Sometimes good to dive in

Ora bom sô pa boiâ

Sometimes good to float on

Pa manha podê tem lembrança

So one can have good memories tomorrow

Amor sima mar

Love is like the sea

Tem dia sim, tem dia nao:

There are days with, and days without it:

Si vento ca soprâ

If the wind doesn't blow

Bonança, mansidão

It is lull, meekness

Si fazê um viração

If there is a shake up

Guida bem di coração

The heart will guide you

Pa manha podé tem lembrança

So one can have good memories tomorrow

Si na mar tem spin

If the sea has a thorn

També tem planta qui ta da flor tudo cor

It also has a plant that gives flowers of all colors

Amor podé firí

Love can hurt

Amor també podé florí

But it can also bloom

Rotcha di mar ta dá praia di amor

A sea rock may become a love beach

Pa manha podé tem lembrança

So one can have good memories tomorrow