Me Leva – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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mundo /ˈmundo/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvida/ A1 |
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sina /ˈsina/ B1 |
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solidão /soliˈdɐ̃w/ B1 |
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procurei /prokuˈɾej/ B1 |
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deixar /deɪˈʃaʁ/ A2 |
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dizer /diˈzeʁ/ A2 |
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noite /ˈnojtʃi/ A1 |
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abuso /aˈbuzu/ B2 |
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suportar /suˈpoʁtaʁ/ B1 |
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querer /keˈɾeʁ/ A2 |
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deixa /ˈdeɪʃɐ/ A1 |
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aonde /aˈõdʒi/ A2 |
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anunciar /aˈnũsiˈaʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Não posso mais com brincadeira
➔ Modal verb 'poder' in the present tense with 'mais' to express inability
➔ 'poder' is a modal verb meaning 'can' or 'to be able to'. 'Mais' emphasizes the increasing nature or the cessation of ability, here indicating 'cannot anymore'.
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Aonde for, só me deixe estar
➔ Subjunctive mode 'for' (from 'ir') used to express uncertainty or hypothetical situations
➔ 'For' is a subjunctive form derived from the verb 'ir' (to go), used here to convey wishes or hypotheticals.
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Te procurei a noite inteira
➔ Preterite tense of 'procurar' (to look for), indicating a completed action in the past
➔ The verb 'procurar' is in the simple past tense, showing an action that was completed at a specific time in the past.
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A vida é curta
➔ Present tense of 'ser' (to be), expressing a general truth or fact
➔ The verb 'é' is the present tense of 'ser', used here to state a universal truth.
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A noite fez-se em mim, se deu
➔ Reflexive verb 'fazer-se' in the present tense indicating a change or formation
➔ 'fazer-se' is a reflexive verb, meaning 'to become' or 'to make oneself', used here to suggest a transformation or state change.
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Só me deixe estar
➔ Imperative form of 'deixar' (to let), in the negative to express a plea or request
➔ 'Deixar' is a verb meaning 'to let' or 'to allow', and the phrase 'só me deixe estar' is a plea meaning 'just let me stay'.