Coisas Normais – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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dizer /diˈzeɾ/ A1 |
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ver /veɾ/ A1 |
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saber /saˈbeɾ/ A1 |
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coisas /ˈkoizɐs/ A1 |
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mudar /muˈdaɾ/ A2 |
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pensar /pẽˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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adorar /a.doˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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tempo /ˈtẽpu/ B1 |
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olhos /ˈɔʎuʃ/ B1 |
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esconder /es.kõˈdeɾ/ B2 |
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diferente /difeˈɾẽtʃi/ B2 |
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momento /moˈmẽtu/ B2 |
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lua /ˈlu.a/ B2 |
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selva /ˈsɛlvɐ/ C1 |
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escrever /es.kɾeˈveɾ/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se eu te dissesse
➔ Subjunctive mood in Portuguese (imperfect subjunctive)
➔ Use of the **subjunctive mood** to express doubt, possibility, or hypothetical situations.
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Fecha os olhos uma vez e pede
➔ Imperative form for **commands or requests**
➔ Use of the **imperative** to give direct commands or make requests.
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Quando eu digo vai desaparece
➔ Use of the **present indicative tense** to describe habitual actions or general truths.
➔ The **present indicative** tense to express general truths or habitual actions.
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Só quero coisas normais
➔ Use of **'apenas' + verb** to indicate a preference or desire.
➔ Using **'only' (só)** with a verb to emphasize a preference or limitation.
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E se por ti tudo bem
➔ Conditional expression using **'se' + present indicative**
➔ Using **'se' (if)** + present indicative to form conditional sentences.
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Eu já conheço os teus pais e tu os meus também
➔ Use of **'já' + present indicative** to express habitual knowledge.
➔ Use of **'já'** (already) with the present indicative to emphasize that something is known or habitual.
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Já tou a ver tudo, agora vê comigo
➔ Use of **'tá' + gerund (a + verb)** for colloquial present continuous.
➔ Colloquial form using **'tá'** + gerund (a + verb) to express ongoing action in the present.