A todos um bom Natal – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Natal /naˈtal/ A1 |
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bom /bõ/ A1 |
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alegria /aleˈɡɾi.ɐ/ A2 |
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meninos /meˈnĩ.nus/ A2 |
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prendas /ˈpɾẽ.dɐs/ B1 |
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cantar /kɐ̃ˈtaʁ/ A1 |
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danças /ˈdɐ̃.sɐs/ B1 |
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casa /ˈka.zɐ/ A1 |
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mãos /mɐ̃ws/ A2 |
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verdade /veʁˈda.dʒɨ/ B2 |
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felizes /feˈli.zɨs/ A2 |
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saltos /ˈsaw.tus/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Que seja um bom Natal
➔ Subjunctive mood to express wishes or desires.
➔ The phrase "que seja" uses the subjunctive form of "ser" (to be) to express a wish.
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Há uma grande alegria
➔ Use of "há" to indicate existence or presence; similar to "there is".
➔ The verb "há" is used to state that "there is" a feeling of "great joy."
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No Natal pela manhã
➔ Use of "pelo" as a contraction of "por" + "a manhã" denoting "in the morning."
➔ The phrase "pelo manhã" indicates an action or occurrence during the morning.
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As crianças dão as mãos
➔ Use of the verb "dar" in the present simple tense to describe a habitual action.
➔ The sentence describes children "giving" each other's hands, illustrating a traditional gesture of friendship or unity.
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Se isto fosse verdade
➔ Use of the imperfect subjunctive "fosse" to express hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situations.
➔ The phrase "se isto fosse verdade" introduces a hypothetical situation contrary to fact, using the imperfect subjunctive "fosse."