Marvin
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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pai /paɪ/ A1 |
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coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvida/ A1 |
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trabalho /tɾaˈbaʎu/ A2 |
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mãe /mɐ̃j/ A1 |
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sorte /ˈsoʁtʃi/ B1 |
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destino /desˈtʃinu/ B2 |
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chuva /ˈʃuvɐ/ A2 |
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peso /ˈpezu/ B1 |
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perdão /peʁˈdɐ̃w/ B2 |
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fugir /fuˈʒiʁ/ B1 |
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lembrar /lẽˈbɾaʁ/ B1 |
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chorar /ʃoˈɾaʁ/ A2 |
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conta /ˈkõtɐ/ A2 |
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dinheiro /dʒiˈɲeɾu/ A2 |
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morte /ˈmɔʁtʃi/ B1 |
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Grammar:
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Meu pai não tinha educação
➔ Imperfect Tense (tinha)
➔ The imperfect tense (tinha, from the verb ter) describes a state or a repeated action in the past. It emphasizes the *lack* of education as a continuous condition in the past.
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Ganhava a vida com muito suor
➔ Imperfect Tense (ganhava) expressing habitual action in the past.
➔ The verb "ganhava" (imperfect tense) signifies that he *used to* earn a living with much sweat. It describes a repeated and typical action in the past.
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Mas Deus quis vê-lo no chão
➔ Past Simple + Infinitive (quis ver)
➔ "Quis ver" is composed of the verb "querer" (to want) in the past simple/preterite, combined with the infinitive form of "ver" (to see). It means "God wanted to see him on the ground."
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E disse: Marvin, agora é só você
➔ Use of "só" to mean "only"
➔ Here, "só você" means "only you". The adverb *só* modifies "você" and limits the responsibility to Marvin.
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E não vai adiantar / Chorar vai me fazer sofrer
➔ Future Tense (vai adiantar) + Infinitive / Infinitive as subject + Future Subjunctive in a Conditional Clause (fazer sofrer)
➔ "Não vai adiantar" is the future tense with the verb "ir" (to go) + infinitive meaning "it will not help". "Chorar vai me fazer sofrer" - Crying (represented by the infinitive "chorar" acting as the subject) will make me (the father) suffer. This illustrates the father's concern for his son's well-being even in his last moments.
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E três dias depois de morrer
➔ Prepositional Phrase of Time (depois de morrer)
➔ "Depois de morrer" (after dying) is a prepositional phrase modifying the time elapsed. The preposition "de" connects "depois" (after) with the infinitive verb "morrer" (to die).
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Eu queria fugir, mas onde eu estiver
➔ Conditional Tense (queria) + Future Subjunctive (estiver) in an Adverbial Clause of Place.
➔ "Queria fugir" expresses a wish or desire in the conditional tense (I would like to escape). "Onde eu estiver" (wherever I am) uses the future subjunctive, indicating a hypothetical future situation. The conjunction "mas" creates a contrast between the desire and the reality.