Fala-me de ti – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
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Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Fala-me de ti
➔ Imperative form with pronoun clitic ('me') attached to the verb
➔ 'Fala-me de ti' uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or request.
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deixa-me saber o que restou
➔ Verb in infinitive ('deixar') with clitic pronoun ('me') indicating permission or allowing oneself
➔ 'Deixa-me saber' uses the infinitive form 'deixar' with the clitic 'me' to express permission or allowing oneself to know.
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as noites são mais longas
➔ Present indicative of the verb 'ser' (to be) in third person plural
➔ 'As noites são mais longas' describes the nights as being longer in the present tense.
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os dias a passar
➔ Literal translation of 'the days passing' with article + noun + verb in infinitive
➔ 'Os dias a passar' refers to the days that are passing, emphasizing ongoing action.
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estou numa busca
➔ Present tense of 'estar' + preposition 'numa' + noun 'busca' (search/quest)
➔ 'Estou numa busca' combines the verb 'estar' in present tense with 'numa busca' to express being in the midst of searching.
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não voltas
➔ Verb 'voltar' (to return) conjugated in the present indicative, second person singular or third person plural (depending on context)
➔ 'Não voltas' means 'you do not return' or 'you don't come back', indicating a negation in present tense.