Avião de Papel – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1 |
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sonhos /ˈsõɲuʃ/ A2 |
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cai /kaj/ A2 |
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pinto /ˈpĩtu/ A2 |
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voar /voˈaʁ/ A2 |
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cruel /kɾuˈɛl/ B1 |
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espaço /esˈpasu/ B1 |
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tempo /ˈtẽpu/ B1 |
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dançar /dɐ̃ˈsaʁ/ B1 |
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mulher /muˈʎɛʁ/ B1 |
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levar /leˈvaʁ/ B1 |
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quero /ˈkɛɾu/ A1 |
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papel /paˈpɛu/ A1 |
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carta /ˈkaʁtɐ/ A2 |
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lua /ˈlu.ɐ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu levanto-o inteiro por ti
➔ Use of direct object pronoun combined with verb
➔ "o" is a direct object pronoun referring to 'it', used after verbs in Portuguese in a mesoclisis or attached form.
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Fiz-te um avião de papel
➔ Use of the verb 'fazer' in past tense with indirect object pronoun + noun
➔ 'Fiz-te' combines the past tense of 'fazer' (to do/make) with the indirect object pronoun 'te' (to you).
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Para voarmos nele quando o mundo é cruel
➔ Use of 'para' + infinitive to express purpose
➔ 'Para' introduces an infinitive verb to indicate the purpose of an action.
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E não há espaço que chegue pra dor
➔ Use of 'que' as a relative pronoun to introduce a subordinate clause
➔ 'Que' introduces a relative clause describing the noun 'espaço' (space).
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Onde quiseres
➔ Use of 'onde' + subjunctive to express 'where you want'
➔ 'Onde' means 'where' and is used with the subjunctive mood to express wishes or hypotheticals.