Lyrics & Translation
Experience the poignant emotion of Calema's "Amar Pela Metade." This song, sung in Portuguese and other Creole languages, delves into the universal experience of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on. Through its soulful melody and heartfelt lyrics, you can connect with the raw emotions of lost love and the longing for wholeness, offering a window into cultural expressions of love and sorrow.
Key Vocabulary
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falta /ˈfal.tɐ/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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vivo /ˈvi.vu/ A2 |
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tudo /ˈtu.ðu/ A1 |
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resistir /ʁɛ.ʃisˈtiɾ/ B1 |
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luz /luʃ/ A2 |
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chuva /ˈʃu.vɐ/ A2 |
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partilhar /paɾ.tʃiˈʎaɾ/ B2 |
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basta /ˈbaʃ.tɐ/ A2 |
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perfeito /peɾˈfeitu/ B2 |
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sentir /sẽˈtiɾ/ A2 |
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beijo /ˈbe.ʒu/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se ao menos tu deixasses toda a minha dor arrefecer
➔ Use of the imperfect subjunctive to express a hypothetical situation or wish.
➔ The phrase "tu deixasses" is in the imperfect subjunctive, indicating a hypothetical or wishful action in the past.
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Vou ter que amar pela metade?
➔ Use of the modal phrase "vou ter que" to express obligation or necessity in the near future.
➔ The phrase "vou ter que" indicates a necessity or obligation to do something in the near future.
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Porquê é que ainda tem amor por ti?
➔ Use of "é que" as a subordinating conjunction to emphasize a question or reason.
➔ The phrase "é que" is used to introduce a question or to add emphasis to the explanation, often found in colloquial speech.
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Devolve que eu quero viver
➔ Use of the verb "devolver" in the imperative form "devolve" to give a command or request.
➔ The word "devolve" is in the imperative, used here to ask someone to give back something or to make a plea.
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Se outra metade não te faz falta, arranca logo e me entrega.
➔ Use of the conditional "não te faz" to express a negation of importance, and the imperative "arranca" for a command.
➔ The phrase "não te faz falta" uses the conditional to express that something is not needed or missed, and "arranca" is a command to tear or pull away.
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