Abraços – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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mês /mɛs/ A1 |
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sorriso /soˈʁizu/ A1 |
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abraços /aˈbɾasuz/ A2 |
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feliz /feˈliz/ A2 |
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trabalho /tɾaˈbaʎu/ A2 |
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caminho /kaˈmiɲu/ B1 |
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multidão /muliˈtɐ̃w/ B1 |
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negar /neˈɡaʁ/ B1 |
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melhorar /meʎoˈɾaʁ/ B1 |
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perdido /peʁˈdidu/ B2 |
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escolher /eskoˈʎeʁ/ B2 |
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apresentar /apɾezenˈtaʁ/ B2 |
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contas /ˈkõtɐs/ B2 |
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olhar /oˈʎaʁ/ B2 |
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só /sɔ/ B2 |
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agora /aˈɡoɾɐ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Hoje escolho dar
➔ Present indicative tense with the verb 'escolher' + infinitive
➔ 'Escolho' is the first person singular form of 'escolher' (to choose) in the present tense, used here with the infinitive 'dar' (to give).
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Hoje eu vendo abraços nesta rua
➔ Present tense with the verb 'vender' + direct object 'abraços'
➔ 'Vendo' is the first person singular present tense of 'vender' (to sell), used here with the noun 'abraços' as the object.
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E em troca eu quero o teu sorriso
➔ Using 'em troca' to indicate 'in exchange' + the present tense of 'querer' (to want)
➔ 'Em troca' means 'in exchange', followed by the present tense of 'querer' (to want), expressing the speaker's intention to exchange something for a smile.
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Espero que aceites o que eu dou
➔ Present subjunctive mood used after 'espero que' to express hope or will
➔ 'Espero que' is a phrase that triggers the subjunctive mood in Portuguese, with 'aceites' being the present subjunctive form of 'aceitar'.