ANTES QUE A BALA PERDIDA ME ACHE – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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pedra /ˈpedɾa/ A2 |
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caminho /kɐˈmiɲu/ B1 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A2 |
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melhorar /me.ʎoˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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fazer /faˈzeɾ/ A2 |
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luta /ˈlu.tɐ/ B1 |
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grito /ˈgɾi.tu/ B2 |
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escuta /ɛsˈku.tɐ/ B1 |
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bicho-papão /ˈbi.ʃu paˈpɐ̃/ C1 |
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país /paˈis/ A2 |
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bala /ˈba.la/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ainda preciso gritar, mas ninguém me escuta
➔ Use of 'preciso' (present tense of 'precisar') + infinitive to express necessity
➔ 'Preciso' indicates a current state of necessity, combined with the infinitive 'gritar' (to shout).
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Esse é o nosso cantinho
➔ Use of 'é' (is) to identify or describe something, with 'nosso' as a possessive pronoun
➔ 'É' is the third person singular present of 'ser' (to be), used here to establish identity or description.
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Quantas pedras no caminho
➔ Use of 'quantas' (how many) with plural noun 'pedras', asking about quantity
➔ 'Quantas' is a feminine plural interrogative adjective asking about the number of 'pedras' (stones).
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De quem nunca leva em conta o privilégio que desfruta
➔ Use of relative pronoun 'de quem' (of whom) + verb phrase to specify subject and object
➔ 'De quem' introduces a relative clause indicating possession or association, referring to 'the one' who 'nunca leva em conta' (never considers).
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Abolição foi só um durex na vidraça
➔ Use of past tense 'foi' (was) + noun phrase, with metaphorical meaning
➔ 'Foi' is the past tense of 'ser' (to be), used here metaphorically to compare abolition to a temporary fix like 'durex' (tape) on a 'vidraça' (window).
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