Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the captivating world of Portuguese music with Dillaz's "Colãs." This song offers a unique blend of introspective hip-hop and the vibrant rhythms of bachata, making it an excellent choice for language learners. You can learn common expressions related to emotions and relationships, and its clear articulation and narrative structure will help you grasp sentence patterns and vocabulary in a musical context. The fusion of genres makes it a special and engaging listening experience.
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.
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