Discreto
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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progresso /pɾoˈɡɾɛ.su/ B1 |
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paz /pas/ A1 |
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dinheiro /dʒiˈɲej.ɾu/ A1 |
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fama /ˈfa.mɐ/ B1 |
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redes /ˈɾe.dʒis/ A2 |
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discreto /dʒisˈkɾɛ.tu/ B2 |
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meta /ˈmɛ.tɐ/ B1 |
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silêncio /siˈlẽ.sju/ A2 |
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planos /ˈpla.nus/ A2 |
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investimentos /ĩ.veʃ.tiˈmẽ.tus/ B2 |
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momento /moˈmẽ.tu/ A2 |
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entretenimento /ẽ.tɾe.te.niˈmẽ.tu/ B1 |
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tímida /ˈti.mi.dɐ/ B1 |
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louca /ˈlow.kɐ/ A2 |
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jeito /ˈʒej.tu/ A1 |
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comando /koˈmɐ̃.du/ B1 |
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inveja /ĩˈve.ʒɐ/ B1 |
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matar /maˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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divulgando /di.vulˈɡɐ̃.du/ B2 |
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Grammar:
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Do meu progresso eu falo pouco, sempre corro atrás
➔ Prepositional phrase + Verb + Subject: Inversion for Emphasis
➔ The typical order is 'Eu falo pouco do meu progresso'. Placing 'Do meu progresso' at the beginning emphasizes what he's not talking much about. This is a form of inversion used for stylistic effect.
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Ainda sei que vai ter uns pra vir testar minha paz
➔ Future Subjunctive (indirectly implied) in a subordinate clause with 'que'.
➔ The 'vai ter' suggests a future event, and the 'pra vir' implicitly carries a subjunctive sense (those who might come). While not explicitly using the subjunctive conjugation, the expectation/possibility introduces a subjunctive-like meaning within this future context. This indicates some level of uncertainty about whether they *will* come to test his peace.
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Muito discreto, um come quieto, ela prefere nós que
➔ Relative Clause with 'que' + Ellipsis (omission of verb)
➔ The phrase 'ela prefere nós que...' is incomplete. The implied verb is likely 'somos' (are) or 'fazemos' (do/make). So, it means 'she prefers us who are...' or 'she prefers us who do/make...'. The ellipsis adds to the informal and suggestive tone.
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Dobra a meta, entra na meca, mete marcha e sai acelerando
➔ Imperative verbs in a sequence with gerund (sai acelerando)
➔ The verbs 'Dobra', 'entra', 'mete' are all in the imperative, giving instructions. 'Sai acelerando' uses 'sair' (to leave) in the imperative followed by the gerund 'acelerando', indicating a continuous action of leaving while accelerating.
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Segue em silêncio não explana nenhum dos seus planos
➔ Negative Imperative (não explana) with pronouns
➔ 'Segue' is an affirmative imperative (follow). 'Não explana' is the negative imperative (don't explain). It commands not to reveal any of your plans.
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Que eu to no comando
➔ Informal Contraction ('to' instead of 'estou')
➔ 'Eu estou' (I am) is contracted to 'eu to' in informal speech. This is common in Brazilian Portuguese.