Lyrics & Translation
Explore the enduring impact of Legião Urbana's "Índios." This iconic song, with its introspective lyrics and melancholic melody, offers a powerful commentary on societal disillusionment and a longing for a simpler, more genuine existence. Learning the Portuguese lyrics can provide a deeper understanding of these universal themes and Renato Russo's poetic genius.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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derrir /deˈʁaʁ/ B2 |
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conseguir /kõsɡˈɡiʁ/ B1 |
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entender /ẽtẽˈdẽdʊ/ B1 |
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provar /pɾo'vɑʁ/ B2 |
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então /ẽˈtãw/ A2 |
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mostraram /mɔsˈtɾaɾɐ̃w/ B1 |
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vimos /ˈviːmʊs/ A2 |
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doente /doˈẽtʃi/ B2 |
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espelhos /isˈpẽʎuʃ/ B1 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A2 |
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sangrei /sãˈɡɾej/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quem me dera, ao menos uma vez
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood to express wishes or hypothetical situations
➔ The phrase "Quem me dera" uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or a hypothetical desire.
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Que se cortava sempre um pano-de-chão
➔ Use of the imperfect indicative to describe ongoing or habitual past actions
➔ The verb "cortava" is in the imperfect tense, indicating a habitual or ongoing action in the past.
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Que o que aconteceu ainda está por vir
➔ Use of the present tense to indicate that an event has not yet happened but will happen in the future
➔ The phrase "está por vir" uses the present tense to refer to something that is yet to come.
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Quem me dera, ao menos uma vez
➔ Repeated use of conditional mood to express longing or unfulfilled wishes
➔ The phrase "Quem me dera" is a conditional expression indicating a wish or desire.
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Nos deram espelhos e vimos um mundo doente
➔ Use of the simple past tense to describe completed actions in the past
➔ The verbs "deram" and "vimos" are in the past simple tense, indicating completed actions.
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Tentei chorar e não consegui
➔ Use of preterite tense to express an attempted action that was not successful
➔ The verb "tentei" is in the preterite tense, showing a completed attempt in the past.
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