Lua – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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lua /luːə/ A1 |
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levar /leˈvaʁ/ A1 |
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cansada /kɐ̃ˈza.dɐ/ A2 |
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plano /ˈplɐ.nu/ B1 |
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inspiracao /ĩ.spi.ɾɐˈsɐ̃w/ B2 |
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luz /luʊz/ A1 |
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velas /ˈvɛ.lɐs/ A2 |
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sonhos /ˈso.ɲuʃ/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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luta /ˈlu.tɐ/ B2 |
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historia /isˈtɔ.ɾi.ɐ/ B1 |
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cara-metade /ˈka.ɾɐ.mɨˈta.dʒi/ B2 |
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rico /ˈʁi.ku/ A2 |
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conversando /kõ.veʁˈsɐ̃.du/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu vou levar-te à lua hoje
➔ Future tense with 'vou' + infinitive (I am going to...)
➔ Expresses an intention or planned action in the near future.
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Ela é só minha, eu sou dela
➔ Possessive pronouns ('my', 'hers') to indicate possession
➔ Shows ownership or relationship between the speaker and the person.
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Mais tarde eu vou no corre, qualquer coisa, call me
➔ Future tense with 'vou' + verb; colloquial expression 'qualquer coisa' (anything)
➔ Uses the near future with 'vou' + verb to describe planned actions; colloquial phrase 'qualquer coisa' means 'anything' or 'whatever'.
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Fazer um clima, tipo novela
➔ Infinitive 'fazer' + noun phrase; colloquial expression meaning creating an atmosphere or mood
➔ Uses the verb 'fazer' (to make/do) followed by a noun phrase to describe creating a certain atmosphere, like a scene from a soap opera.
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Só conversando, não matamos a saudade
➔ Gerund 'conversando' indicating ongoing action; negative form with 'não' + verb
➔ Uses the gerund 'conversando' to refer to ongoing conversation; 'não' + verb to negate a statement.
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Deixa eu levar-te à lua hoje
➔ Imperative with 'deixa' (let me); infinitive 'levar' + pronoun 'te' (you)
➔ Uses the imperative 'deixa' (let me) with infinitive 'levar' and object pronoun 'te' to express a request or invitation.
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Porque esta inspiração também é tua culpa
➔ Adjective 'esta' + noun 'inspiração'; 'também' (also) + 'é' (is) + possessive pronoun 'tua' (your) + noun 'culpa' (fault)
➔ Uses demonstrative 'esta' + noun to specify 'inspiration'; 'também é tua culpa' means 'also your fault,' expressing causality.