Dança Joana – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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dançar /dɐ̃ˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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controle /kõˈtɾɛ.lu/ B1 |
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evitar /evɪˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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cabeça /kɐˈbɛsɐ/ A2 |
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coração /kɐ̃ˈsɐ̃w̃/ B1 |
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dom /dõw/ B1 |
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maneira /mɐnˈejɾɐ/ B2 |
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descontrolar /dɛʃkõ.tɾuˈlaɾ/ C1 |
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luz /luʃ/ A2 |
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pés /peʃ/ A2 |
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mundo /ˈmũ.du/ A2 |
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fazer /faˈzeɾ/ A1 |
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quem /kẽw/ A2 |
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você /voˈse/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Não deu pra controlar, não deu para evitar
➔ Use of 'não deu para' + infinitive (verb) to express inability to do something
➔ 'Não deu para' indicates that something was not possible or achievable.
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Ela se mexer, ela se mexer
➔ Reflexive pronoun 'se' with 'mexer' to indicate the subject is performing the action on themselves
➔ 'Se' is a reflexive pronoun used with 'mexer' to show the subject is moving themselves.
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Quando danças tens o mundo aos teus pés
➔ Use of 'quando' + present tense to describe a condition or time, with 'tens' (you have) indicating possession
➔ 'Quando' means 'when' and introduces a time clause; 'tens' is the informal form of 'you have'.
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Quando danças serei eu só quem tu vês
➔ Use of 'quando' + future tense 'serei' (I will be); 'quem tu vês' is a relative clause meaning 'who you see'
➔ 'Quando' introduces a time clause; 'serei' is the future tense of 'ser', meaning 'I will be'; 'quem tu vês' is a relative clause specifying 'who you see'.