Ficamos por Aqui – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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miúda /miˈuðɐ/ B1 |
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tentar /tẽˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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cansar /kɐ̃ˈsaɾ/ B1 |
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mudar /muˈdaɾ/ A2 |
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culpado /kulˈpaðu/ B2 |
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acontecer /ɐkõtɨˈseɾ/ B1 |
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desligar /dɨʒliˈɣaɾ/ B1 |
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brincar /bɾĩˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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sentimento /sẽtɨˈmẽtu/ B2 |
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entregar /ẽtɾɨˈɣaɾ/ B1 |
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paixão /pɐiˈsɐ̃w/ B2 |
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arder /aɾˈdeɾ/ B1 |
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largar /laɾˈɣaɾ/ B1 |
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levar /lɨˈvaɾ/ A2 |
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sério /ˈsɛɾiu/ B1 |
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amordaçar /ɐmuɾðɐˈsaɾ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Prefiro dizer-te
➔ Use of the present indicative verb 'prefiro' + infinitive 'dizer' to express preference.
➔ 'Prefiro' is the first person singular of 'preferir', meaning 'I prefer'.
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Sou eu
➔ Use of the verb 'sou' (ser) in the present tense to identify identity or attribute.
➔ 'Sou' is the first person singular of 'ser', meaning 'I am'.
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Quando quero
➔ Use of 'quando' (when) with the present tense 'quero' (from 'querer') to express conditional or temporal context.
➔ 'Quando' means 'when', and 'quero' is the first person singular of 'querer', meaning 'I want'.
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Ficamos por aqui
➔ Use of the verb 'ficamos' (from 'ficar') in the first person plural in the present tense to denote staying or remaining.
➔ 'Ficamos' is the first person plural form of 'ficar' in the present tense, meaning 'we stay' or 'we remain'.
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Não estas a valer a pena
➔ Use of the present continuous tense 'estas a valer' (from 'valor') in the European Portuguese form to express ongoing action.
➔ 'Estás a valer' means 'you are worth' or 'you are proving to be', used here to imply the relationship isn't worthwhile.
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Vamos acabar assim
➔ Use of 'vamos' (we will) + infinitive 'acabar' (to end) to express a future intention or decision.
➔ 'Vamos acabar assim' means 'we will end up like this' or 'it will end this way', expressing a final decision.