Dois Dedos De Testa – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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mulher /muˈleʁ/ A1 |
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papel /paˈpɛu/ A2 |
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liberdade /libeʁˈdadʒi/ B1 |
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cabeça /kaˈbe.sɐ/ A2 |
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vinho /ˈvi.ɲu/ A1 |
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festa /ˈfɛs.tɐ/ A1 |
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brinde /ˈbɾĩ.dʒi/ B2 |
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assunto /aˈsũ.tu/ B1 |
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triste /ˈtɾi.stʃi/ A2 |
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sozinha /soˈzi.ɲɐ/ B1 |
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carente /kaˈɾẽ.tʃi/ B2 |
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dona /ˈdo.nɐ/ A2 |
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pedra /ˈpɛ.dɾɐ/ A1 |
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passado /paˈsa.du/ A2 |
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valer /vaˈleʁ/ B1 |
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arder /aʁˈdeʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ser mulher aqui é ser mulher de quem?
➔ Use of the infinitive 'ser' to form a predicate.
➔ The phrase uses the infinitive **'ser'** (to be) to formulate a question about identity.
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Tenho brasas a arder debaixo dos pés
➔ Use of the verb 'ter' plus a complement to express possession and an active ongoing state.
➔ The phrase employs **'ter'** (to have) with an idiomatic expression to indicate an ongoing intense feeling.
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Pus uma pedra sobre o meu passado
➔ Use of the perfect past tense 'pus' (past of 'pôr') and the preposition 'sobre' to indicate placement or metaphorical suppression.
➔ The verb **'pus'** (past of 'pôr') is in the simple past tense, illustrating an action completed in the past, combined with **'sobre'** to indicate metaphorical suppression of the past.
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Deixa-me abanar a cabeça, põe mais vinho nesta mesa
➔ Imperative form used for direct commands or requests.
➔ The phrases **'Deixa-me'** and **'põe'** are in the imperative mood, giving direct commands or requests to someone.
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Tenho dois dedos de testa
➔ Use of the idiomatic expression with the verb 'ter' to indicate intelligence or cleverness.
➔ The phrase **'dois dedos de testa'** is an idiomatic expression meaning 'a bit of wit' or 'smartness'.