Antes Da Noite Acabar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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aventura /avẽˈtuɾɐ/ B1 |
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prometo /pɾoˈmetu/ A2 |
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olhar /oˈʎaʁ/ A1 |
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sede /ˈsɛdʒi/ A2 |
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poema /poˈe.mɐ/ B1 |
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palavras /pɐˈlavɾɐs/ A2 |
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corar /koˈɾaʁ/ B1 |
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silêncio /siˈlẽ.sju/ B2 |
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coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ A1 |
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histórias /isˈtɔ.ɾi.ɐs/ A2 |
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abraçar /a.bɾaˈsaʁ/ B1 |
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sorrir /soˈʁiʁ/ A2 |
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feliz /feˈliz/ A2 |
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forma /ˈfoʁ.mɐ/ A2 |
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esqueço /esˈke.su/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Vem me iludir com esse teu olhar
➔ Using the verb 'vêm' (vem) in the present indicative to express an invitation or command.
➔ 'Vem' is the present indicative form of 'vir' (to come), used here to make a request or invitation.
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Antes da noite acabar
➔ Use of the present subjunctive after 'antes de' to refer to an action that will occur before another event.
➔ 'Antes de' means 'before', and it is often followed by the present subjunctive to indicate something that will happen prior to another event.
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Fala-me baixinho ao ouvido
➔ Imperative form 'fala' (speak) + indirect object pronoun 'me' + adverb 'baixinho' (softly).
➔ 'Fala' is the imperative form of 'falar' (to speak), used here to give a command or request.
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Contar histórias parvas só para me veres sorrir
➔ Use of 'para' + infinitive ('veres') to express purpose or intent.
➔ 'Para' is used to indicate purpose, followed by the infinitive 'veres', meaning 'to see' or 'to make you see'.
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Diz que o tempo para quando estou aqui
➔ Use of 'que' + clause to introduce indirect speech or reported speech.
➔ 'Que' introduces a clause that functions as the object of 'Diz' (say), reporting what someone said.
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Deixa-me sem saber do princípio meio e fim
➔ Use of 'sem' + infinitive ('saber') to express the idea of lacking or absence of doing something.
➔ 'Sem' means 'without', and combined with 'saber' (to know), it expresses the idea of not knowing or lacking knowledge of something.