Falando Sério – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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parar /paˈɾaɾ/ A2 |
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coisas /ˈkoj.zas/ A2 |
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olhos /ˈoʎuʃ/ A2 |
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promessas /pɾõˈse.zas/ B1 |
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sorrir /sɔˈʁiɾ/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvi.da/ A1 |
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medo /ˈme.du/ A2 |
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planos /ˈpla.nus/ B1 |
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tentar /tẽˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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sofrer /soˈfɾeʁ/ B2 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2 |
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momento /moˈmẽ.tu/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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É bem melhor você parar com essas coisas
➔ Subjunctive mood after expressions of opinion (É bem melhor que...)
➔ The phrase "É bem melhor" expresses an opinion, prompting the use of the subjunctive in the subordinate clause: "você "parar" com essas coisas". This indicates the speaker's suggestion or preference.
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De olhar pra mim com os olhos de promessas
➔ Preposition "de" indicating characteristic or material.
➔ The phrase "olhos de promessas" uses "de" to describe the characteristic of the eyes; they are "eyes of promises".
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Mais é que eu tenho cicatrizes que a vida fez
➔ Relative clause introduced by "que"
➔ "que a vida fez" is a relative clause that modifies "cicatrizes", indicating which scars the speaker has (scars that life made).
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E apenas ser mais uma em sua cama
➔ Infinitive used as a noun.
➔ Here, "ser" (to be) functions as a noun within the sentence, expressing the concept of 'being' just another person in his bed.
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Entre nós dois tinha que haver mais sentimento
➔ Impersonal form of 'ter' (tinha que haver) expressing obligation/necessity + impersonal use of haber
➔ "Tinha que haver" literally translates to 'had to have,' but in this context, it implies 'there had to be' or 'there needed to be'. This is a way of expressing necessity in an impersonal manner.
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E ter a vida inteira pra me arrepender
➔ Future Subjunctive (para + infinitive) expressing purpose or consequence.
➔ The phrase "pra me arrepender" (para me arrepender) shows the purpose or potential consequence of a certain action – in this case, the consequence of having a fleeting romance is having a lifetime to regret it.
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Eu não posso e não quero o seu amor por um momento
➔ Coordination using "e" to connect two verbs with the same subject and object.
➔ The conjunction "e" connects "não posso" and "não quero," indicating that both actions apply to the same object (seu amor por um momento).