Distância – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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dificil /difiˈsil/ B1 |
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entender /ẽtẽˈdeɾ/ A2 |
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distância /diʃˈtɐ̃siɐ/ B1 |
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sorte /ˈsoɾtɨ/ B1 |
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saudade /sawˈdadɨ/ B2 |
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passado /pɐˈsaðu/ A2 |
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presente /pɾeˈzẽtɨ/ A2 |
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mudou /muˈdoʊ/ A2 |
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sonho /ˈsoɲu/ B1 |
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vitória /viˈtoɾiɐ/ B2 |
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luta /ˈlutɐ/ B1 |
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filhos /ˈfiʎuʃ/ A2 |
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amizade /ɐmiˈzaðɨ/ B1 |
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namoro /nɐˈmoɾu/ B1 |
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adeus /ɐˈdewʃ/ B1 |
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disputa /diʃˈputɐ/ B2 |
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traísse /tɾɐˈisɨ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Será mais forte o que nos une, ou o que nos separa
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood with 'será' to express uncertainty or possibility.
➔ 'Será' is the third person singular future subjunctive of 'ser', indicating uncertainty about what is stronger.
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A sorte é nula, a saudade rara
➔ Use of the present tense of 'ser' to describe state or qualities.
➔ 'É' is the third person singular present tense of 'ser', used to state a fact about 'sorte' and 'saudade'.
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Tens que dar a cara
➔ Use of the expression 'ter que' + infinitive to express obligation or necessity.
➔ 'Tens' is the second person singular present tense of 'ter', here used with 'que' to indicate obligation.
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E neste caso, a distância pagou-se cara
➔ Use of the pronominal verb 'pagou-se' with a reflexive pronoun to indicate that the 'distance' paid a high price.
➔ 'Pagou-se' is a third person singular past tense of 'pagar-se', where the reflexive pronoun indicates that the subject paid a price.
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Eu assim não aguento
➔ Use of the present tense of 'aguentar' with the adverbial phrase 'assim' for expressing inability to tolerate something.
➔ 'Aguento' is the first person singular present tense of 'aguentar', used here with 'não' to express not being able to endure.