Estradas No Céu – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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estrada /esˈtɾadɐ/ A2 |
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céu /sɛu/ A1 |
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feliz /feˈliz/ A2 |
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liberdade /libeʁˈdadʒi/ B1 |
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memórias /meˈmɔɾiɐs/ B2 |
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destino /desˈtʃinu/ B2 |
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solidão /soliˈdɐ̃w/ B2 |
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coragem /koˈɾaʒẽ/ B2 |
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história /isˈtɔɾiɐ/ B2 |
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oportunidade /opɔʁtuniˈdadʒi/ B2 |
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saudade /sawˈdadʒi/ C1 |
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vencer /vẽˈseʁ/ B1 |
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continuar /kõtʃiˈnwaʁ/ A2 |
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pintar /pĩˈtaʁ/ A2 |
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beijo /ˈbeɪʒu/ A1 |
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filhos /ˈfiʎuʃ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sou tua e tu és meu
➔ Use of the present tense of 'ser' for identification and possession
➔ The phrase 'Sou tua e tu és meu' demonstrates the present tense of 'ser' (to be) for establishing identity and possession between two subjects.
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Que me levam sempre a ti
➔ Use of the present tense of 'levar' (to take) in a relative clause expressing action towards a person
➔ The phrase illustrates the present tense of 'levar' used to describe an ongoing action directed towards someone.
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Tenho orgulho nisso
➔ Use of the present tense of 'ter' (to have) with a noun to express possession or feeling
➔ 'Tenho orgulho nisso' demonstrates the present tense of 'ter' used with a noun to express pride or possession of an attribute.
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É a história que fica
➔ Use of the verb 'ser' in the present tense to describe a defining characteristic or outcome
➔ The phrase illustrates the use of 'ser' in the present tense to define what remains or endures — 'the story that stays'.
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Vou a tentar cativar cada oportunidade
➔ Use of the future tense of 'tentar' (to try) combined with the present infinitive to express intent or planned action
➔ The phrase illustrates the intention to make efforts in the future by combining the future tense of 'tentar' with the infinitive.
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Prometi voltar um dia
➔ Use of the preterite tense of 'prometer' (to promise) to express a past commitment or vow
➔ The phrase uses the preterite tense of 'prometer' to indicate a promise made in the past to return someday.
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Que só pertenço a ti
➔ Use of the present tense of 'pertencer' (to belong) with the preposition 'a' to express possession or belonging
➔ The phrase demonstrates the use of 'pertencer' in the present tense with 'a' to express belonging to someone.