Eu Que Não Amo Você – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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fumo /ˈfu.mu/ A1 |
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queria /keˈɾi.a/ A2 |
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amava /aˈma.va/ B1 |
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envelheci /ẽ.veʎˈʃe.si/ C1 |
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saudade /sauˈda.dʒi/ B2 |
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vontade /vɔ̃ˈta.dʒi/ B1 |
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voltar /volˈta/ B2 |
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porta /ˈpoɾ.tɐ/ A2 |
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chegar /ʃɡaɾ/ B1 |
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cigareto /si.ɣaˈʁe.tu/ B2 |
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enfrentar /ẽ.fɾẽˈtaɾ/ B2 |
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inverno /ĩˈveɾ.nu/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu que não fumo, queria um cigarro
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood with 'que' to express contrast or emphasis.
➔ The phrase 'Eu que não fumo' uses the subjunctive mood to highlight a contradiction or an exception to what is generally expected.
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Envelheci dez anos ou mais
➔ Use of the preterite tense to describe a completed action in the past.
➔ The verb 'envelheci' is in the preterite tense, indicating a completed action of aging.
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senti saudade, vontade de voltar
➔ Use of the preterite tense 'senti' to express a past feeling or experience.
➔ The verb 'senti' is in the preterite tense, indicating this feeling occurred in the past.
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Fazer a coisa certa, aqui é o meu lugar
➔ Use of infinitive 'fazer' to describe an abstract action or obligation.
➔ 'Fazer' is in the infinitive form, indicating the general idea of doing the right thing.
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A porta aberta, a hora certa de chegar
➔ Use of nouns connected by 'de' to specify relationships or qualities.
➔ The phrase 'a porta aberta' uses a noun with an adjective or article, describing a state or condition.
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Que entra pela porta que você deixou aberta ao sair
➔ Use of relative clauses to specify and add detail about nouns mentioned earlier.
➔ The clause 'que entra pela porta' is a relative clause providing more information about the door.