Carta de Amor – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
---|---|
amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
|
carta /ˈkaʁ.tɐ/ A1 |
|
destinatário /dɛʃ.ti.naˈta.ɾju/ B1 |
|
mostrar /moʊsˈtaʁ/ A2 |
|
perceber /pɛʁ.səˈbɛʁ/ B1 |
|
valor /vaˈloʁ/ B1 |
|
selo /ˈse.lu/ A2 |
|
coração /ko.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A1 |
|
sensação /sẽ.sɐˈsɐ̃w/ B1 |
|
vazio /vaˈzi.u/ B2 |
|
sonho /ˈso.ɲu/ A2 |
|
chegar /ʃeˈɡaʁ/ A2 |
|
negar /nɛˈɡaʁ/ B1 |
|
falar /faˈlaʁ/ A1 |
|
poder /poˈdeʁ/ A1 |
|
escrever /es.kɾeˈveʁ/ A2 |
|
Key Grammar Structures
-
Sabes que há tanto que podia dizer
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood with 'que' to express possibility or uncertainty.
➔ The sentence implies uncertainty about the amount that could be said, using the subjunctive for doubt or possibility.
-
Deixa-me escrever-te uma carta de amor
➔ Use of the infinitive with pronouns attached, expressing a polite or intimate request.
➔ The structure 'Deixa-me' (Let me) demonstrates a polite or intimate way to ask for permission to do something.
-
Mostrar-te como um beijo é um direito de autor
➔ Use of the infinitive 'mostrar' with direct object pronoun 'te' to express action directed at 'you'.
➔ This structure demonstrates the action 'to show' directed at the person represented by 'te' (you).
-
Vou colar o selo no teu coração
➔ Use of the simple future tense 'Vou' with verb in infinitive 'colar' to indicate planned action.
➔ The phrase expresses an intention to stick or place the 'seal' onto the 'heart', symbolizing love or emotional connection.
-
Sei que vais chegar a mim
➔ Use of 'sei' (I know) with the subordinate clause in the future 'vais chegar' (you will arrive), indicating certainty about future action.
➔ The phrase conveys certainty that the person will arrive or come to the speaker in the future.
-
Deixa-me escrever-te uma carta de amor
➔ Use of the infinitive 'escrever' with pronoun 'te' attached to form a polite or intimate request.
➔ The structure 'Deixa-me' (Let me) plus the infinitive indicates an attempt to politely or intimately ask for permission to perform an action.