De Janeiro a Janeiro – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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olhar /oˈʎar/ A2 |
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fundo /ˈfũdo/ B1 |
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olhos /ˈʎoz/ A2 |
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coisas /ˈkoizɐs/ A2 |
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deixar /deʒiˈʁar/ B1 |
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vento /ˈvẽtu/ A2 |
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pensamento /pẽsaˈmẽtu/ B2 |
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fugas /ˈfugaʁas/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2 |
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entender /ẽtẽˈdeʁ/ B1 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A2 |
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acabar /aˈbakaʁ/ B1 |
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janeiro /ʒɐˈnjeɾu/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Não consigo olhar no fundo dos seus olhos
➔ Verb Conjugation and Usage: 'Conseguir' + infinitive
➔ The verb "consigo" (first-person singular present of "conseguir") is followed by the infinitive "olhar", showing the speaker's inability to do something.
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E enxergar as coisas que me deixam no ar, deixam no ar
➔ Relative Pronouns ('que') and Idiomatic Expressions
➔ "que" introduces a relative clause modifying "as coisas". "Deixar no ar" is an idiomatic expression meaning to leave someone in suspense or uncertainty. Repetition for emphasis.
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Outra vez, eu tive que fugir
➔ Past Perfect Simple ('Tive que') indicating necessity in the past.
➔ "Tive que" is the past tense of "ter que" which means 'had to', indicating a past obligation or necessity. The "eu" is redundant but used for emphasis.
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As loucuras que me levam até você
➔ Relative Pronoun 'que' (subject of 'levam')
➔ "que" acts as the subject of the verb "levam". It refers back to "as loucuras".
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O universo conspira a nosso favor
➔ Verb Conjugation and Prepositional Phrase
➔ "Conspira" is the third-person singular present indicative of "conspirar". "A nosso favor" is a prepositional phrase meaning "in our favor".
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A consequência do destino é o amor
➔ Subject-Verb Agreement and Sentence Structure
➔ The subject "A consequência do destino" is singular, so the verb "é" (is) agrees with it. The sentence follows a typical subject-verb-complement structure.
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Pra sempre vou te amar
➔ Future Tense Construction ('Vou + infinitive')
➔ "Vou amar" is a periphrastic future construction, using the verb "ir" (to go) conjugated in the present tense + "amar" (to love) in the infinitive to express a future action: "I am going to love" or "I will love."
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Mas talvez você não entenda
➔ Subjunctive Mood ('Entenda') after 'Talvez'
➔ "Talvez" (maybe) triggers the subjunctive mood in the following verb. "Entenda" is the 3rd person singular subjunctive form of "entender". This expresses doubt or uncertainty.
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Que meu amor não será passageiro
➔ Future Simple ('será') and Subjunctive Clause
➔ "será" is the future simple form of "ser". The 'que' introduces a subordinate clause. Though technically indicative because it is asserted as fact, the prior clause 'Talvez você não entenda essa coisa de fazer o mundo acreditar' creates a sense of doubt that leans toward a conceptual subjunctive meaning.
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Te amarei de janeiro a janeiro
➔ Future Tense ('Amarei') and Repetition
➔ "Amarei" is the first-person singular future indicative of "amar". The repetition emphasizes the enduring nature of the love.