Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant world of Brazilian children's music with Palavra Cantada's "Criança Não Trabalha." This song is a delightful journey through the simple joys of childhood, filled with playful lyrics and a catchy tune. It's a perfect way to connect with the spirit of play and understand the fundamental right of children to be children.
Key Vocabulary
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Lápis /ˈlapis/ A1 |
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Caderno /kaˈdeʁnu/ A1 |
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Sol /sɔl/ A1 |
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Bicicleta /bisiˈkleta/ A1 |
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Avião /aviˈɐ̃w/ A1 |
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Bola /ˈbɔla/ A1 |
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Criança /kɾiˈɐ̃sɐ/ A1 |
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Confusão /kõfuˈzɐ̃w/ B1 |
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Gritaria /ɡɾitaˈɾiɐ/ B1 |
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Merenda /meˈɾẽda/ A2 |
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Pirata /piˈɾatɐ/ A2 |
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Sereia /seˈɾeɪɐ/ B1 |
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Tanque /ˈtɐ̃ki/ B2 |
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Quebra-cabeça /ˈkɛbɾɐ kaˈbe.sɐ/ B2 |
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Almofada /aɫmoˈfaðɐ/ B2 |
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Peteca /peˈteka/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Criança não trabalha
➔ Negative present tense with 'não' + verb
➔ 'Não' is used to make the verb negative in the present tense.
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Criança dá trabalho
➔ Present tense with third person singular 'dá'
➔ 'Dá' is the third person singular form of the verb 'dar' (to give) in present tense.
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Criança não trabalha
➔ Use of direct negation with verb in present tense
➔ The sentence negates the action using 'não' + verb in present tense.
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1, 2 feijão com arroz
➔ Use of number + noun to count items
➔ Numbers are used with nouns to indicate quantity.
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Pula cela
➔ Imperative form of the verb 'pular' (to jump)
➔ The verb is in the imperative form, giving a command or instruction.
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Criança não trabalha
➔ Subject-verb agreement in present tense with negation
➔ The subject 'Criança' is third person singular, and the verb 'trabalha' agrees accordingly.
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