Colãs – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A1 |
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voltar /volˈtaʁ/ A1 |
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sítio /ˈsitʃiu/ A2 |
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frio /ˈfɾiu/ A2 |
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sorriso /soˈʁizu/ A2 |
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pulseira /pulˈseɾɐ/ B1 |
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perfume /peʁˈfym/ B1 |
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culpa /ˈkuɫpɐ/ B1 |
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vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1 |
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cabelo /kaˈbɛlu/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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pensar /pẽˈsaʁ/ A2 |
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melhor /meʎˈɔʁ/ B1 |
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dizer /diˈzeʁ/ A2 |
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acordar /a.koʁˈdaʁ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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P'ra quê querer aquilo que não volta?
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express doubt or uncertainty in 'que não volta'.
➔ The phrase 'que não volta' uses the **subjunctive mood** to indicate doubt about whether something will return.
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Tu 'tás lembrada, quando tinhas frio na perna
➔ Use of the present tense **'tás'** (estás) and imperfect tense **'tinhas'** (tienes) to describe current state and past habitual actions.
➔ The verb **'tás'** is a contraction of 'estás', showing present tense, and **'tinhas'** is imperfect, indicating a habitual past action.
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E se encontrares o teu amor na rua
➔ Use of the **future subjunctive** 'encontrares' to indicate a potential or hypothetical action in the future.
➔ The verb **'encontrares'** is in the **future subjunctive**, often used in dependent clauses to express uncertainty or possibility regarding future events.
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Amor, vou-me fazer à vida, ai, ai, ai
➔ Use of the **reflexive verb** 'vou-me fazer' to indicate an action performed by the subject upon himself/herself.
➔ The phrase 'vou-me fazer' is a reflexive construction meaning 'I am going to face or embrace life,' emphasizing personal agency.
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P'ra quê querer aquilo que não volta?
➔ Use of the infinitive **'querer'** to express desire and purpose with implied subject.
➔ The infinitive **'querer'** is used to express desire or intention, often accompanied by a question to explore purpose.
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E para quê querer aquilo que não volta?
➔ Combination of the infinitive 'querer' and the question phrase 'para quê' to ask about purpose or reason.
➔ The phrase combines the infinitive **'querer'** with **'para quê'** to form a question about the purpose or reason behind wanting something that won't return.