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Quem espera que a vida 00:24
Seja feita de ilusão 00:27
Pode até ficar maluco 00:30
Ou morrer na solidão 00:32
É preciso ter cuidado 00:35
Pra mais tarde não sofrer 00:37
É preciso saber viver 00:41
Toda pedra no caminho 00:46
Você pode retirar 00:48
Numa flor que tem espinhos 00:51
Você pode se arranhar 00:54
Se o bem e o mal existem 00:56
Você pode escolher 00:59
É preciso saber viver 01:02
É preciso saber viver 01:08
É preciso saber viver 01:13
É preciso saber viver 01:18
Saber viver 01:24
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Quem espera que a vida 02:12
Seja feita de ilusão 02:15
Pode até ficar maluco 02:17
Ou morrer na solidão 02:20
É preciso ter cuidado 02:23
Pra mais tarde não sofrer 02:25
É preciso saber viver 02:28
Toda pedra no caminho 02:33
Você pode retirar 02:36
Numa flor que tem espinho 02:39
Você pode se arranhar 02:41
Se o bem e o mal existem 02:44
Você pode escolher 02:47
É preciso saber viver 02:50
É preciso saber viver 02:55
É preciso saber viver 03:01
É preciso saber viver 03:06
Saber viver 03:11
É preciso saber viver (Saber viver) 03:17
É preciso saber viver (É preciso) 03:22
É preciso saber viver 03:28
Saber viver 03:33
É preciso saber viver (É preciso, é preciso) 03:38
É preciso saber viver (É preciso) 03:44
É preciso saber viver 03:49
Saber viver 03:54
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É Preciso Saber Viver – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English

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Explore the timeless wisdom of "É Preciso Saber Viver" by Titãs. This song, a rendition of a classic by Roberto Carlos and Erasmo Carlos, offers profound insights into navigating life's complexities with realism and resilience. Learn how to embrace challenges, make conscious choices, and find a balanced perspective on life through its insightful Portuguese lyrics.

[English]
Whoever expects life
To be made of illusions
Can even go crazy
Or die in solitude
You need to be careful
So you won't suffer later
You need to know how to live
Every stone in the road
You can remove
With a flower that has thorns
You might get scratched
If good and evil exist
You can choose
You need to know how to live
You need to know how to live
You need to know how to live
You need to know how to live
To know how to live
...
Whoever expects life
To be made of illusions
Can even go crazy
Or die in solitude
You need to be careful
So you won't suffer later
You need to know how to live
Every stone in the road
You can remove
With a flower that has thorns
You might get scratched
If good and evil exist
You can choose
You need to know how to live
You need to know how to live
You need to know how to live
You need to know how to live
To know how to live
You need to know how to live (To know how to live)
You need to know how to live (You need to)
You need to know how to live
To know how to live
You need to know how to live (You need to, you need to)
You need to know how to live (You need to)
You need to know how to live
To know how to live
...
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Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

espera

/esˈpeɾa/

A2
  • verb
  • - to wait for

vida

/ˈvi.da/

A1
  • noun
  • - life

ilusão

/i.luˈzɐ̃w/

B1
  • noun
  • - illusion

maluco

/maˈlu.ku/

B2
  • adjective
  • - crazy

morrer

/moˈʁeɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to die

solidão

/so.liˈdɐ̃w/

B2
  • noun
  • - solitude, loneliness

cuidado

/ku.iˈda.du/

A2
  • noun
  • - care, caution

sabor

/saˈboʁ/

B2
  • noun
  • - flavor, taste

caminho

/kaˈmi.ɲu/

A2
  • noun
  • - path, way

pedra

/ˈpe.dɾɐ/

A2
  • noun
  • - stone

espinho

/ˈeʃpiɲu/

B2
  • noun
  • - thorn

bem

/bẽj/

A1
  • adjective, adverb
  • - good, well

mal

/mau/

A1
  • noun, adjective
  • - bad, evil

existem

/ɛʃˈtẽj/

B2
  • verb
  • - they exist

escolher

/es.koˈʎeɾ/

B2
  • verb
  • - to choose

saber

/saˈbeɾ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to know how to

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Quem espera que a vida Seja feita de ilusão

    ➔ Subjunctive mood (Seja)

    ➔ The subjunctive mood is used after "quem espera que" to express doubt, possibility, or a hypothetical situation. "Seja" is the present subjunctive form of the verb "ser" (to be).

  • Pode até ficar maluco

    ➔ "Pode até" - emphasis using "até"

    "Até" here means "even" or "could even", emphasizing the possibility of someone going crazy.

  • É preciso ter cuidado Pra mais tarde não sofrer

    ➔ Infinitive after preposition 'pra'

    "Pra" is a shortened form of "para", meaning "in order to". It's followed by the infinitive form of the verb ("sofrer" - to suffer) to express purpose.

  • Numa flor que tem espinhos Você pode se arranhar

    ➔ Reflexive verb ("se arranhar")

    "Se arranhar" means "to scratch oneself". The reflexive pronoun "se" indicates that the subject (você) is also the object of the action.

  • Se o bem e o mal existem Você pode escolher

    ➔ Conditional sentence (zero conditional)

    ➔ This is a zero conditional sentence. It states a general truth or fact. If X exists, then Y is possible. Both clauses are in the present indicative tense.