Ismália – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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fé /feɪ/ A2 |
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felicidade /feliθidaˈdʒi/ B1 |
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sonhar /soˈɲaʁ/ A2 |
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cuidado /kuiˈðadu/ B1 |
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raiva /ˈʁaivɐ/ B2 |
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dor /doʁ/ A2 |
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cor /koʁ/ A1 |
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alma /ˈaw.mɐ/ B1 |
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mídia /ˈmidʒiɐ/ B2 |
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sonho /ˈsoɲu/ A2 |
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coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ B1 |
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medalha /meˈdaʎɐ/ B2 |
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correr /koˈʁeʁ/ A2 |
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tocar /toˈkaʁ/ A2 |
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caminho /kaˈmiɲu/ A2 |
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cena /ˈsena/ A2 |
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espelho /esˈpeʎu/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se até pra sonhar tem entrave
➔ Subjunctive Mood with 'Se'
➔ The "se" (if) introduces a hypothetical or conditional situation. Here, "Se até pra sonhar tem entrave" translates to "If even to dream there is an obstacle." The subjunctive mood is implied, indicating uncertainty or a hypothetical.
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Eles num guenta te ver livre, imagina te ver rei
➔ Ellipsis and Informal Language
➔ The sentence uses ellipsis by omitting "não" as "num" for a more colloquial sound. "Aguentar" is used instead of a more formal verb like "suportar". The verb "aguentar" mean to bear, endure, tolerate, stand. "Imagina" is in the imperative mode.
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A dor profunda é que todo mundo é meu tema
➔ Cleft Sentence Structure
➔ This sentence is a cleft sentence, emphasizing "todo mundo é meu tema." Cleft sentences are used to highlight a specific element of a sentence. In this case, it's emphasizing that the pain of everyone is the speaker's theme or subject matter.
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Deixou a falha e quer medalha de quem corre com fratura exposta
➔ Figurative Language and Juxtaposition
➔ This line uses figurative language to create a vivid image. The juxtaposition of "deixou a falha" (caused the failure) and "quer medalha" (wants a medal) highlights the hypocrisy of wanting recognition for fixing a problem they caused.
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Esquartejado pelo imposto imposta
➔ Passive Voice and Wordplay
➔ The line uses the passive voice "Esquartejado" (quartered, dismembered) to show that the subject is being acted upon. The wordplay lies in the repetition of "imposto imposta" (tax imposed) which intensifies the feeling of being burdened and victimized by the system.
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O lacre ainda tá presente só no caixão dos adolescente
➔ Emphasis with 'só' and word meaning change in Brazil
➔ The word "lacre" means seal, but here it means success. The word "só" emphasizes that the success only happen at death of teenagers.
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Que coincidentemente tem a cor que matou seu ancestral
➔ Relative Clause with 'que'
➔ "que matou seu ancestral" is a relative clause, modifying "a cor". The relative pronoun "que" refers back to "a cor" and introduces the clause that describes it as the color that killed their ancestor.