Lyrics & Translation
Explore the nuances of Portuguese through MESA's compelling song, 'Cedo o Meu Lugar'. Delve into themes of love, loss, and the struggle to let go, all while enriching your understanding of Portuguese language and culture.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Cedo o meu lugar a quem te mereça
➔ Subjunctive mood used after 'a quem' to express a desire or wish
➔ The phrase uses the **subjunctive mood** to express an ideal or wish regarding someone who deserves the other's place.
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Ando ocupada a tentar fugir de ti
➔ Use of the gerund ('a tentar') to express ongoing actions or processes
➔ The phrase employs the **gerund form** to describe an **ongoing action** — trying to escape from someone.
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Que decore os teus planos e que não se esqueça
➔ Use of the jussive subjunctive ('que decore...' and 'que não se esqueça') to express commands or wishes
➔ These are **subjunctive mood commands** expressing wishes or instructions—hope that someone will remember or decorate plans.
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A culpa persegue-me, eu não sou mais eu
➔ Use of the verb 'perseguir' in the present tense to mean 'persecutes' or 'haunts'
➔ The verb '**perseguir**' (to pursue or haunt) is used here in the **present tense** to express ongoing emotional burden or guilt.
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Eu não quero ser
➔ Use of the verb 'ser' in infinitive form to express a desire to exist or be someone
➔ The phrase employs **infinitive verbs** ('ser') to express a **desire or wish** not to be a particular way.
Album: 2014
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