Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the culture, and Bianca Barros's "Inevitável" is a great place to start with Portuguese. The song's clear, contemporary pop vocals and repetitive, catchy chorus make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary related to love and relationships. The direct and confident language of the lyrics offers a glimpse into modern expressions of romance in Portugal. What makes this song special is its straightforward and empowering message about recognizing and acting on a powerful connection, all set to an infectious pop beat.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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O que é inevitável eu não consigo negar
➔ Relativization with 'o que' (what)
➔ 'O que' functions as a relative pronoun meaning 'what' and introduces a clause explaining or specifying
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São olhares que falam mais do que falar
➔ Use of comparative 'mais do que' (more than)
➔ 'Mais do que' is a comparative phrase used to compare two qualities, meaning 'more than'
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Vem, aproxima-te mais
➔ Imperative form with pronoun attachment for commands
➔ Imperative verb 'vem' (come) with attached pronoun for emphasis or direction
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Vem, não vou complicar
➔ Futuro do presente com negação (vou + verbo no infinitivo)
➔ 'Vou' indicates the near future tense 'I will' plus the verb in infinitive, with 'não' for negation
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Deixa o passado mal tratado para trás
➔ Imperative form of 'deixar' (to leave/allow) with direct object
➔ Imperative verb 'deixa' (leave/let) with the direct object 'o passado mal tratado' (the badly treated past)
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Fica no meu mundo
➔ Imperative form of 'ficar' (to stay/be) with 'no' as a preposition
➔ Imperative form of 'ficar' (to stay) with 'no meu mundo' meaning 'in my world'
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