Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of Portuguese music with David Carreira's captivating pop track, "Dizias Que Não." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the Portuguese language through its engaging lyrics and relatable story of love, mystery, and revelation. Its clear narrative and repetitive phrases make it an accessible and enjoyable way to enhance your language learning while experiencing a popular contemporary hit.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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mordia /moɾˈði.ɐ/ B1 |
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lençol /lẽˈsuɫ/ A2 |
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princesa /pɾĩˈsɛzɐ/ B1 |
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puxar /puˈʃaɾ/ A2 |
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viajar /vi.ɐˈʒaɾ/ B1 |
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mal /ˈmaɫ/ A1 |
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educado /eduˈkadu/ B1 |
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amante /ɐˈmɐ̃tɨ/ B2 |
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cru /ˈkɾu/ B1 |
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próximo /ˈpɾɔksimu/ B1 |
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descobri /deʃkuˈbɾi/ B1 |
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condiz /kõˈdiʒ/ B2 |
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contava /kõˈtavɐ/ B1 |
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maneira /mɐˈnejɾɐ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quando tu ligavas mordias o lábio
➔ Imperfect tense of 'ligar' (ligavas) and the use of 'mordias' (imperfect of 'mordir')
➔ Use of the imperfect tense to describe ongoing or habitual past actions
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Não dizias não
➔ Imperfect tense of 'dizer' (dizias) used with 'não' to express habitual negation
➔ Using imperfect tense with 'não' to indicate repeated or habitual negation in the past
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Diz-me porque que tu não deixas de dizer
➔ Use of the structure 'Diz-me por que' (tell me why) with modal verb 'deixar' in present tense
➔ Formulating a question with 'Diz-me por que' employing the subjunctive mood with 'deixar' in present tense
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Viajar com a minha boca em todo lado
➔ Use of 'viajar' (to travel) in infinitive form to express taking liberties or engaging in bold actions
➔ Infinitive form of 'viajar' used metaphorically to describe acting boldly without restraint
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Ela tem um amante, o amante és tu
➔ Use of the present tense of 'ser' (és) and direct pronoun 'tu' in affirmative sentence
➔ Application of present tense of 'ser' and direct object pronoun in a declarative sentence
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