Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the heartfelt world of Portuguese pop with "A Um Passo do Céu" by No Stress! This romantic song is perfect for language learners, offering clear, emotive lyrics that explore themes of love and longing. Its accessible vocabulary and repetitive chorus make it an excellent tool to grasp common Portuguese phrases related to affection and devotion, while its captivating melody provides an enjoyable cultural immersion into contemporary Portuguese music.
Key Vocabulary
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sinal /siˈnaw/ A2 |
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olhos /ˈoʊʎuʃ/ A1 |
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medo /ˈmeɾu/ A2 |
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coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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perder /peʁˈdeʁ/ A2 |
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sonhar /soˈɲaʁ/ A2 |
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a vida /a ˈvida/ A1 |
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sentido /sẽˈtʃidu/ B1 |
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esquecer /eskeˈseʁ/ B1 |
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verdade /veʁˈdadʒi/ B1 |
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passo /ˈpasu/ A2 |
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querer /keˈɾeʁ/ A1 |
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longe /ˈlõʒi/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A1 |
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sorrir /soˈʁiʁ/ A2 |
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a primeira vez /a pɾiˈmeɾɐ veiz/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se me queres eu sou teu
➔ Conditional + present tense (Se + present), expressing 'if' + 'then'.
➔ Uses 'Se' (if) + present tense to introduce a conditional statement.
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Bate, bate coração
➔ Imperative mood with repetition for emphasis.
➔ The repetition of 'Bate' (beat) is used as an imperative to emphasize the heart's pounding.
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Mais forte do que a razão
➔ Comparative structure (mais... do que).
➔ Uses 'mais... do que' to compare 'stronger' against 'reason', indicating intensity.
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E se tu não quiseres ler
➔ Conditional sentence with present subjunctive tense.
➔ Uses 'se' (if) + present subjunctive 'quiseres' to indicate a hypothetical situation.
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A vida só faz sentido
➔ Use of 'só' (only/just) for emphasis, with 'faz sentido' (makes sense).
➔ The adverb 'só' emphasizes that something 'only' or 'just' makes sense in this context.
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Tu passaste por mim
➔ Past tense of 'passar' (to pass by) in simple past.
➔ Uses the simple past tense 'passaste' (you passed) to describe a completed action in the past.
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