Canção de Engate – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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livre /ˈlivɾi/ A2 |
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noite /ˈnoj.tʃi/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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momento /moˈmẽ.tu/ B1 |
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espera /esˈpe.ɾɐ/ B1 |
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prazer /pɾaˈzeʁ/ B2 |
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energia /e.neʁˈʒi.ɐ/ B2 |
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esperança /espeˈɾɐ̃sɐ/ B2 |
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corpo /ˈkoʁ.pu/ A2 |
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buscar /busˈkaʁ/ A2 |
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ficar /fiˈkaʁ/ A2 |
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só /sɔ/ A1 |
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melhor /meˈʎoʁ/ B1 |
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encontrar /ẽ.kõˈtɾaʁ/ B1 |
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unidos /uˈniduz/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Vem que amor
➔ Imperative form with 'vem' (come) used to give a command or invitation.
➔ 'Vem' is used here as an imperative verb meaning 'come', inviting someone to approach or join.
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Não é o tempo que o faz
➔ Negative form with 'não é' (is not) indicating negation, and the relative pronoun 'que' introducing a clause.
➔ 'Não é' combines the negation 'não' with 'é' (is), to say something 'is not', while 'que' introduces a relative clause explaining what 'não é' refers to.
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Em que me dou
➔ Use of the relative pronoun 'que' with the reflexive verb 'dar-se' (give oneself) in the first person, present tense.
➔ 'Que' is a relative pronoun connecting to the preceding noun, and 'me dou' is the reflexive form of 'dar' (to give) in the first person, meaning 'I give myself' or 'I surrender'.
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Que tu estás só e eu mais só estou
➔ Use of the present tense of 'estar' (to be) to describe current states; 'estás' for second person singular and 'estou' for first person singular.
➔ 'Estás' and 'estou' are conjugated forms of 'estar' in the present tense, indicating the current state of being for 'you' and 'I' respectively.
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E há uma noite pra passar
➔ Use of the verb 'haver' (há) in the present tense to indicate existence or occurrence ('there is/are').
➔ 'Há' is the third person singular form of 'haver' in the present tense, meaning 'there is' or 'there are', used here to indicate that there is a night to pass.
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Tu estás livre e eu estou livre
➔ Repeated use of the present tense of 'estar' to indicate current states; coordinating conjunction 'e' (and) links two clauses.
➔ 'Estás' and 'estou' are present tense forms of 'estar' for 'you' and 'I'. The conjunction 'e' connects these two clauses, emphasizing both are in a state of being free.