Magaiver – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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fundo /ˈfundo/ A2 |
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poço /ˈpoʊsu/ A2 |
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água /ˈaɡwɐ/ A1 |
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azar /aˈzaʁ/ B1 |
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desastre /deˈzastɾi/ B2 |
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felicidade /feli.siˈda.dʒi/ B1 |
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escolha /esˈkoʎɐ/ B1 |
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memória /meˈmɔ.ɾi.ɐ/ B2 |
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perigo /peˈɾi.ɡu/ B1 |
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sorte /ˈsoʁ.tʃi/ B1 |
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sabedoria /sabeˈdo.ɾi.ɐ/ C1 |
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guerra /ˈɡe.ʁɐ/ B2 |
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paz /paz/ A2 |
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peso /ˈpe.zu/ A2 |
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tropeçar /tɾopeˈsaʁ/ B1 |
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conquistar /kõ.kisˈtaʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Cheguei no fundo do poço, dei aquele tibum
➔ Past tense (simple past) to describe completed actions.
➔ The phrase "Cheguei" indicates a completed action in the past.
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A gente faz a felicidade perfurar a barreira da vontade
➔ Present tense to express habitual actions.
➔ The phrase "A gente faz" indicates a habitual action in the present.
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Eu sou quase um Magaiver do século 21
➔ Present tense with a comparative structure.
➔ The phrase "Eu sou quase" uses a comparative to express similarity.
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A felicidade é você quem faz
➔ Impersonal construction to emphasize the subject.
➔ The phrase "é você quem faz" emphasizes that the subject is responsible for happiness.
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A lâmina e o corte, o azar e a sorte
➔ Parallel structure to show contrast.
➔ The phrase "A lâmina e o corte, o azar e a sorte" uses parallelism to contrast two opposing ideas.
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Ouço vozes gritando a me chamar lá fora
➔ Present continuous to describe ongoing actions.
➔ The phrase "Ouço vozes gritando" indicates an action that is currently happening.
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Vem arriscar, vem conquistar, vem sem piscar
➔ Imperative mood to give commands or invitations.
➔ The phrase "Vem arriscar" uses the imperative to invite someone to take a risk.