Loucamente – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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procurar /pɾo.kuˈɾaʁ/ A2 |
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encontrar /ẽ.kõˈtɾaʁ/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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abraçar /a.bɾaˈsaʁ/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ A1 |
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coração /ko.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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liberdade /li.bɛʁˈda.dʒi/ B1 |
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sonho /ˈsõ.ɲu/ A2 |
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história /isˈtɔ.ɾi.ɐ/ B1 |
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linda /ˈlĩ.dɐ/ A2 |
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saber /saˈbeʁ/ A2 |
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dizer /diˈzeʁ/ A2 |
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quatro /ˈkwatɾu/ A1 |
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madrugada /ma.dɾuˈɡa.dɐ/ B1 |
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louco /ˈlow.ku/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Poder parar o tempo nessa hora
➔ Use of the verb 'poder' + infinitive to express ability or possibility
➔ The phrase 'poder' + infinitive ('parar') expresses the ability or wish to do something, here to stop time.
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Para que nunca te deixe ir embora
➔ Use of 'para que' + subjunctive to express purpose or wish
➔ 'Para que' introduces a purpose clause, requiring the subjunctive mood in Portuguese, which expresses purpose or desire.
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Eu te procurei e não te encontrei
➔ Preterite tense to describe completed actions in the past
➔ The preterite tense indicates that the action of searching was completed in the past.
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E o teu nome eu gritei
➔ Past tense with direct object pronouns and verb 'gritar' (to shout)
➔ The verb 'gritar' is used in the past tense to express shouting or crying out someone's name.
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O vento e a chuva me matava
➔ Imperfect tense to describe ongoing past conditions or actions
➔ The imperfect tense depicts an ongoing or habitual action in the past, here illustrating the wind and rain's effect.
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Ai loucamente eu te procurei
➔ Use of adverb 'loucamente' (madly) to modify the verb indicating manner
➔ The adverb 'loucamente' describes the manner in which the action of searching was performed, emphasizing intensity.