Alma – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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alma /ˈalma/ B1 |
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mãos /mɐ̃ws/ A2 |
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distância /dʒisˈtɐ̃sjɐ/ B1 |
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falta /ˈfaltɐ/ B1 |
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dói /ˈdoj/ A2 |
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andar /ɐ̃ˈdaʁ/ A1 |
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pensar /pẽˈsaʁ/ A2 |
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porta /ˈpoʁtɐ/ A1 |
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comprimidos /kõpɾiˈmidus/ B2 |
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efeito /eˈfejtu/ B1 |
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peito /ˈpejtu/ A2 |
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cabeça /kaˈbe.sɐ/ A1 |
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espelho /esˈpeʎu/ B1 |
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melhor /meˈʎoʁ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Diz-me se vês a minha alma
➔ Indirect speech with the verb 'say' (dizer)
➔ The phrase 'Diz-me' demonstrates the use of the imperative form combined with the pronoun 'me' (to me) to make a polite request or question.
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Eu sei que é tarde
➔ Use of the present tense to express knowledge or awareness (saber)
➔ 'Eu sei' demonstrates the use of the present tense of the verb 'saber' (to know) to state awareness.
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A pensar noite e dia
➔ Use of the infinitive structure to express ongoing or continuous action (pensar)
➔ 'A pensar' uses the infinitive form of 'pensar' (to think) to describe ongoing mental activity.
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Porque dói quando não voltas
➔ Use of the conjunction 'porque' to introduce a reason (dói)
➔ 'Porque' is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce the reason for the main clause, explaining why 'dói' (hurts).
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Tem dó da minha alma
➔ Use of the verb 'ter' ('to have') in the form 'tem' (has) to express possession or experience (dó)
➔ 'Tem' is the third person singular form of 'ter' (to have), used here to indicate possessing 'dó' (pain/empathy for the soul).