Estrondo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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toca /ˈtoka/ A2 |
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nasce /ˈnasɾe/ A2 |
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horizonte /oɾizõn(t)ʃi/ B1 |
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superfície /supeɾfiˈsje/ B1 |
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beija /ˈbejʃa/ A2 |
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deságuo /deˈsaʁgu/ C1 |
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vontade /vɐ̃ˈtãdʒi/ B2 |
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molhar /mowˈʎaɾ/ A2 |
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riu /ʁiu/ A2 |
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ama /ˈama/ A1 |
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oceano /oʃeˈãnu/ B2 |
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chega /ˈʃega/ A2 |
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enlouquece /ɛlũˈkeʃe/ C1 |
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alterando /awtʃeˈɾɐ̃du/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Toda vez que você me toca
➔ Subordinate clause indicating time (adverbial clause introduced by 'que')
➔ The phrase introduces a **temporal subordinate clause** explaining when the action happens.
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Um sol nasce no horizonte da minha superfície
➔ Simple present tense, third person singular
➔ The verb **'nasce'** is in **present tense**, indicating an ongoing or habitual action.
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Eu rio, você ama
➔ Present tense verbs, first person and second person singular
➔ The verbs **'rio'** and **'ama'** are in **present tense**, expressing current actions by different subjects.
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Sempre que as águas se encontram, estrondo
➔ Subordinate clause using 'que' to indicate condition or time, present tense verb
➔ The **subordinate clause** **'Sempre que as águas se encontram'** indicates a condition under which an event (**estrondo**) occurs.
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Deixa, deixa que eu enlouqueça
➔ Imperative mood with subjunctive verb to express permission or encouragement
➔ The phrase **'Deixa, deixa que eu enlouqueça'** uses the **imperative mood** to give permission or encouragement for an action, with the verb in **subjunctive** to express desire or possibility.