Chuva – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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tempestade /tɛm.pɛsˈta.dʒi/ B1 |
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escurecer /es.ku.reˈseʁ/ B1 |
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chove /ˈʃɔ.vɨ/ A2 |
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olhos /ˈɔ.ʎuʃ/ A1 |
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verdade /veʁˈda.dʒi/ B2 |
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forma /ˈfɔʁ.mɐ/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ A1 |
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nublado /nuˈblad.u/ B1 |
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preso /ˈpɾe.zu/ B2 |
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ainda /aˈĩ.dɐ/ A2 |
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sair /saˈiʁ/ A2 |
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encontrar /ẽ.kõˈtɾaʁ/ B1 |
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saber /saˈbeʁ/ A2 |
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aqui /aˈki/ A1 |
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sempre /ˈsẽ.pɾi/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sinto que a tempestade chegou sem avisar
➔ Subjunctive mood in 'que a tempestade chegou' (that the storm has arrived)
➔ The phrase uses the **subjunctive mood** to express a hypothetical or emotional statement about the storm arriving unexpectedly.
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Fecho os meus olhos, deixo-me perder
➔ Reflexive verb 'deixo-me perder' (I let myself get lost)
➔ Uses **reflexive verb** to indicate that the subject is acting upon themselves, here meaning allowing oneself to become lost emotionally or mentally.
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Não sei se vai passar
➔ Use of the **subjunctive or future tense** with 'vai passar' (will pass) indicating uncertainty
➔ The phrase 'vai passar' employs the **future tense** to express a tentative or uncertain hope about the storm passing.
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Estás aqui
➔ Use of the **present indicative tense** for stating existence or presence
➔ The phrase 'Estás aqui' employs the **present indicative tense** to affirm that someone is currently present or with the speaker.
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Diz-me se ainda vou a tempo
➔ Use of the **present subjunctive** in 'se ainda vou a tempo' (if I am still on time)
➔ The expression 'se ainda vou a tempo' employs the **present subjunctive** (or indicative, depending on context) to express doubt or uncertainty about being on time.