Lyrics & Translation
Explore the nuances of Portuguese with Bárbara Bandeira and Ivandro's poignant ballad, “Como Tu.” This song offers a glimpse into the emotional landscape of love and loss, using rich vocabulary and relatable sentiments that make learning the language both meaningful and engaging. Discover how music can be a powerful tool for language acquisition as you delve into the heartfelt lyrics of this popular hit .
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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sentido /sẽˈtidu/ B1 |
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futuro /fuˈtuɾu/ A2 |
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coração /koɾɐˈsɐ̃w/ A1 |
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partido /paɾˈtidu/ B1 |
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alguém /aɫˈɡẽj̃/ A2 |
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resultar /ʁezuɫˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1 |
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aprender /ɐpɾẽˈdeɾ/ A2 |
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erros /ˈeʁus/ A2 |
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cobiçar /kubiˈsaɾ/ B2 |
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empenho /ẽˈpeɲu/ B2 |
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história /iʃˈtɔɾjɐ/ A2 |
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falta /ˈfaɫtɐ/ A2 |
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saudade /sɐwˈdadɨ/ B2 |
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corpo /ˈkoɾpu/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Já não faz sentido
➔ Adverb of Negation + Verb Conjugation
➔ "Já" (already/anymore) + "não" (not) modifies "faz" (makes/does). Shows that something that used to make sense no longer does. The verb "faz" is conjugated in the 3rd person singular present indicative.
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Pode nem resultar, mas sei que és tu que eu quero
➔ Subjunctive Mood (pode resultar) + Contrastive Conjunction (mas) + Relative Pronoun (que)
➔ "Pode nem resultar" uses the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or possibility. "Mas" introduces a contrasting idea. "Que és tu que eu quero" uses "que" as a relative pronoun linking the two parts of the sentence and emphasizing the object of the desire.
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Só costumo cobiçar aquilo que não tenho
➔ Adverb of Frequency (só) + Verb Tense (present simple, costumo) + Relative Pronoun (que)
➔ "Só" (only) is an adverb of frequency. "Costumo" (I usually) is the first-person singular present indicative of "costumar" (to usually do something). "Que" is a relative pronoun, linking the two clauses and referring to "aquilo" (that which).
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Agora que foste embora vês o meu empenho
➔ Subjunctive Mood (foste embora) + Temporal Conjunction (Agora que)
➔ "Agora que" introduces a time-dependent condition: Now that you have left. "Foste" is the past subjunctive form of "ir" (to go), expressing a completed action in the past relevant to the present.
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Foste embora, mas tu levaste um bocado de mim
➔ Past Tense (foste, levaste) + Contrastive Conjunction (mas) + Pronoun (mim)
➔ "Foste" and "levaste" are both in the past tense. "Mas" indicates a contrast between the act of leaving and its consequence. "Mim" is a pronoun referring to the speaker.
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Como é que é suposto um gajo equilibrar-se assim?
➔ Interrogative Structure + Impersonal Construction + Reflexive Verb
➔ This is an interrogative sentence using "Como é que" to ask how something is possible. "É suposto" is an impersonal construction indicating what is expected or supposed to happen. "Equilibrar-se" is a reflexive verb meaning to balance oneself.
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