Como Tu – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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futuro /fuˈtuɾu/ A2 |
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coração /kɐɾiˈsɐ̃w/ or /koˈɾɐsɐ̃w/ B1 |
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riscar /ʁiˈskaɾ/ B2 |
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amigo /aˈmiɣu/ A2 |
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vida /ˈviðɐ/ A2 |
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sentir /sẽˈtiɾ/ B1 |
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saudade /sawˈdað(ɨ)/ C1 |
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lindo /ˈlĩ.du/ (PT) A2 |
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partido /paɾˈtiðu/ B1 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ B2 |
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encontro /ẽˈkõntɾu/ B1 |
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mistério /misˈtiɾiu/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Já não faz sentido
➔ Adverbial negation with 'não' + verb conjugation 'fazer' in the 3rd person singular present indicative.
➔ The phrase utilizes "não" to negate the verb "fazer", expressing that something "does not make sense" or "doesn't have meaning."
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Não vejo um futuro contigo
➔ Negation with "Não" + First person singular present indicative of "ver" (to see) + indefinite article "um" + noun "futuro" + preposition "com" + personal pronoun "contigo".
➔ This sentence expresses a lack of vision or perspective on a future with the other person. "Contigo" means "with you".
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O meu coração 'tá partido
➔ Definite article 'O' + possessive pronoun 'meu' + noun 'coração' + contracted form of 'está' ('tá) + past participle of verb 'partir' (partido).
➔ This sentence expresses a state of emotional distress, indicating that the speaker's heart is broken. 'Partido' is used as an adjective to describe the condition of the heart.
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Vai encontrar alguém como tu
➔ Future construction using "ir" + infinitive "encontrar" (to find) + indefinite pronoun "alguém" (someone) + comparative phrase "como tu" (like you).
➔ This sentence implies that the person addressed will find someone similar to the speaker in the future. It suggests a resignation or acceptance of the end of the relationship.
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Pode nem resultar, mas sei que és tu que eu quero
➔ Modal verb 'pode' (can/may) + adverb 'nem' (not even) + verb 'resultar' (to work out) + conjunction 'mas' (but) + verb 'sei' (I know) + conjunction 'que' (that) + pronoun 'és' (you are) + pronoun 'tu' + relative pronoun 'que' + pronoun 'eu' (I) + verb 'quero' (I want).
➔ This sentence showcases a contrast between uncertainty and a strong desire. Even though it might not work out, the speaker knows that the addressee is who they want.
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Foste embora, mas tu levaste um bocado de mim
➔ Past tense of the verb 'ir' (to go) - 'Foste' + adverb 'embora' (away) + conjunction 'mas' (but) + pronoun 'tu' (you) + past tense of the verb 'levar' (to take) - 'levaste' + indefinite article 'um' (a) + noun 'bocado' (bit) + preposition 'de' (of) + pronoun 'mim' (me).
➔ This sentence expresses the feeling of loss after a separation. Even though the person left, they took a part of the speaker with them.
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Como é que é suposto um gajo equilibrar-se assim?
➔ Adverb 'Como' (How) + auxiliary verb 'é' (is) + conjunction 'que' (that) + verb 'ser' (to be) in the past participle 'suposto' (supposed) + Indefinite article 'um' (a) + noun 'gajo' (guy) + reflexive verb 'equilibrar-se' (to balance oneself) + adverb 'assim' (like this)?
➔ This is a rhetorical question expressing how is someone supposed to maintain balance or composure in such a situation. The use of "gajo" is informal.
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Meu corpo é dose de caos nas tuas calças
➔ Possessive pronoun 'Meu' (my) + noun 'corpo' (body) + verb 'é' (is) + noun 'dose' (dose) + preposition 'de' (of) + noun 'caos' (chaos) + preposition 'nas' (in the - contraction of 'em' + 'as') + possessive pronoun 'tuas' (your) + noun 'calças' (pants).
➔ This is a figurative sentence expressing that the speaker's body is a source of intense excitement or disturbance (chaos) for the person they are addressing. It is a provocative and sensual statement.