Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and "Fim" by Fernando Daniel and Carolina Deslandes offers a beautiful entry point into European Portuguese. The song's clear, emotional vocals allow you to connect with the nuances of the language, while the theme of love and loss is universally understood. By listening to "Fim," you can learn vocabulary related to relationships and emotions, all wrapped in a beautiful melody that has captivated millions.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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ficar /fɨˈkaɾ/ A2 |
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vender /vɨˈdeɾ/ B1 |
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insistir /ĩsiˈstiɾ/ B2 |
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mudar /muˈdaɾ/ B1 |
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tempo /ˈtẽp.u/ A2 |
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lado /ˈla.du/ A2 |
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fim /fĩn/ A1 |
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tempo /ˈtẽp.u/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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porta /ˈpoɾ.tɐ/ A2 |
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espaço /iʃˈpa.su/ B1 |
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chamar /ʃaˈmaɾ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu não vou, eu não vou ficar
➔ Future Subjunctive (informal)
➔ Simple future tense used in a slightly more emphatic way by repeating the verb phrase. 'Eu não vou ficar' means 'I will not stay'. Repeating it adds emphasis.
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Se tu não, se tu não quiseres falar
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Portuguese), Conditional Clauses
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood ("quiseres") in a conditional clause. 'Se' introduces the condition. The repetition, 'Se tu não, se tu não' emphasizes the condition.
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Voltas sempre quando eu te fecho a porta
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Portuguese)
➔ The verb 'fecho' implies a habitual action when I close the door
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É o não ter que te traz, não é amor
➔ Gerund
➔ 'O não ter' is a nominalized infinitive (gerund) acting as the subject. It's 'not having' that brings you, not love.
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E eu já te conheço bem melhor de costas
➔ Adverb of Degree
➔ Use of 'melhor' (better), which is an adverb of degree. The phrase means, 'And I already know you much better from behind'.
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Dá-me um tempo e eu renasço
➔ Imperative (informal)
➔ 'Dá-me' is an informal imperative. 'Give me' some time and I will be reborn.
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Sei que eu não posso mudar o passado
➔ Verb Conjugation (Present Indicative)
➔ The verb "Sei" is conjugated in the first person singular present indicative. It means 'I know'.
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Mas mudava tudo só p'ra te ter ao meu lado
➔ Conditional Tense
➔ 'Mudava' is in the conditional tense. 'But I would change everything just to have you by my side.'
Album: Fim
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Carolina Deslandes, iolanda

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Carolina Deslandes

Heaven
Carolina Deslandes

A Vida Toda
Carolina Deslandes

Avião de Papel
Carolina Deslandes, Rui Veloso

Respirar
Carolina Deslandes, Agir, Diogo Piçarra

Adeus Amor Adeus
Carolina Deslandes

Tempestade
Pedro Abrunhosa, Carolina Deslandes

Coisas Normais
D.A.M.A, Carolina Deslandes

Por um Triz
Carolina Deslandes

Fim
Fernando Daniel, Carolina Deslandes

Senhora de Si
Ivo Lucas, Carolina Deslandes

Fim
Fernando Daniel, Carolina Deslandes

Vai Lá
Carolina Deslandes

Leva-me P'ra Casa
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Inquieta
Carolina Deslandes

Dois Dedos De Testa
Carolina Deslandes

Avião De Papel
Carolina Deslandes, Rui Veloso
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