A Canção do Elevador – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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morar /moˈraɾ/ B1 |
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vista /ˈviʃtɐ/ A2 |
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bater /bɐˈteɾ/ A2 |
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porta /ˈpoɾtɐ/ A2 |
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sorte /ˈsɔɾtɨ/ B1 |
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chegar /ʃɡaˈʁaɾ/ A2 |
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andar /ɐ̃ˈdaʁ/ A2 |
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história /ɐ~ˈʃtɔɾjɐ/ B1 |
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elevador /ɛ.lɨ.vɐˈdoɾ/ B2 |
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sapato /sɐˈpa.tu/ B1 |
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vestido /vɨʃˈtidu/ B2 |
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quente /ˈkẽt(ɨ)/ A2 |
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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vida /ˈviðɐ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Com vista para a recepção
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating possession or characteristic
➔ The phrase uses the preposition "com" to indicate "having" or "with" a view towards the reception area.
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Para ver se bate à porta
➔ Infinitive construction expressing purpose
➔ Uses the infinitive "ver" (to see) to express the purpose of observing whether luck knocks on the door.
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Que me dá uma dor no peito
➔ Relative clause indicating cause or effect
➔ The clause "que me dá" uses the relative pronoun "que" and the verb "dá" (gives) to describe the cause of "uma dor no peito" (a pain in the chest).
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Por não querer ir de escada
➔ Infinitive clause of purpose with a negative form
➔ Uses the infinitive "querer ir" (want to go) with "não" (not) to express the reluctance or refusal to go via stairs.
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Ali parada
➔ Adverbial phrase indicating location and state
➔ Uses the adverb "ali" (there) and the participle "parada" (standing) to describe someone standing there.
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Para cruzar o seu caminho
➔ Infinitive phrase denoting purpose or intent
➔ Uses the infinitive "cruzar" (to cross) with "o seu caminho" (your way) to express the intention of crossing someone's path.
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O piso sobe, a roupa desce e o calor
➔ Simple present tense of intransitive verbs to describe habitual actions or states
➔ Uses the simple present tense "sobe" (goes up), "desce" (goes down), and "é" (is) to describe habitual or ongoing states of the elevator, clothes, and heat.