La La La – Bilingual Lyrics Spanish/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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bola /ˈboʊ.lə/ A1 |
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coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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mundo /ˈmũ.du/ A1 |
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ritmo /ˈʁit.mu/ B1 |
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verdade /veʁˈda.dʒi/ B1 |
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sorriso /soˈʁi.zu/ B2 |
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dançar /dɐ̃ˈsaʁ/ A2 |
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sentir /sẽˈtʃiʁ/ B1 |
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planeta /plaˈne.tɐ/ A2 |
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chamar /ʃaˈmaʁ/ A2 |
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dizer /d͡ʒiˈzeʁ/ B1 |
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espaço /isˈpa.su/ B2 |
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medo /ˈme.du/ A2 |
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verdadeiro /veʁdaˈje.ɾu/ B2 |
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chegar /ʃeˈɡaʁ/ A2 |
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jogar /ʒoˈɡaʁ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quando a bola chega lá, Coração fica na rede
➔ Subjunctive mood (present subjunctive implicit)
➔ The phrase implies that *when* the ball arrives there, *the heart will be* in the net. While "fica" is in the present indicative, the implication of a future event contingent on another event suggests an underlying subjunctive idea. It's a common simplification in spoken Portuguese.
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Feel how the planet's become one
➔ Relative Clause/Indirect Question (how + clause as object of 'Feel')
➔ Here, "how the planet's become one" acts as a noun clause, functioning as the object of the verb "Feel". "How" introduces an indirect question, describing *the manner* in which the planet has become one. It isn't a direct question but a statement being perceived by the senses.
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Is it true that you want it?
➔ Cleft sentence with an introductory "Is it true that..."
➔ This is a cleft sentence where the focus is on the truth of the desire. It emphasizes the importance of *whether or not* the person truly wants it. The core statement being questioned is "You want it", but the "Is it true that..." construction adds emphasis and invites a confirmation.
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Then act like you mean it
➔ Conditional sentence (implied) / Imperative mood
➔ There's an implied conditional clause: "If it is true that you want it, then act like you mean it." The second part of the sentence, "act like you mean it," is an imperative, giving a direct command.