Amor de Madrugada – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmũ.du/ A1 |
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olhos /ˈo.ʎuʃ/ A1 |
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boca /ˈbo.kɐ/ A1 |
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céu /ˈsɛw/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ A2 |
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aprender /ɐ.pɾẽˈdeɾ/ A2 |
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tocar /tuˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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mais /majʃ/ A1 |
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sorriso /suˈri.su/ B1 |
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quarto /ˈkwaɾ.tu/ A2 |
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paraíso /pɐ.ɾɐˈi.zu/ B1 |
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culpar /ˈkuɫ.pɐɾ/ B2 |
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madrugada /ma.dɾuˈɡa.dɐ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tens tudo o que eu pensava já não ter
➔ Relative Pronoun 'o que' (what/that which) + Imperfect Tense (pensava)
➔ 'O que' functions as a relative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'that which.' The imperfect tense 'pensava' indicates a state or habitual action in the past.
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E foi contigo que aprendi a ver
➔ Emphatic Structure using 'Foi...que'
➔ This sentence emphasizes the phrase 'contigo' (with you). The structure 'Foi...que' highlights a specific element.
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Que há beijos neste mundo Que dão vida aos minutos
➔ Relative Clause with 'Que' (that/which)
➔ 'Que dão vida aos minutos' is a relative clause modifying 'beijos'. 'Que' acts as the relative pronoun referring back to 'beijos'.
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Perdi-me e tu mostraste-me o céu
➔ Reflexive Verb 'Perdi-me' + Indirect Object Pronoun 'me'
➔ 'Perdi-me' means 'I lost myself.' The 'me' is reflexive, indicating the action is performed on oneself. 'Mostraste-me' uses the indirect object pronoun 'me' meaning 'to me'.
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Ai, se eu pudesse parar o tempo amanhã
➔ Conditional Clause - Imperfect Subjunctive ('pudesse') and Conditional Simple (Implied)
➔ This is a hypothetical situation. 'Pudesse' is in the imperfect subjunctive, expressing an unreal wish or possibility in the past. The implied conditional simple (e.g., 'faria' - I would do) suggests the consequence.