Melhor do Que Ontem – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Discover Capital Inicial's 'Melhor do Que Ontem' and immerse yourself in a song that blends optimism with reflection. Through its hopeful lyrics and melodic rock sound, you can explore themes of resilience and embracing a brighter future, offering a great way to connect with Brazilian culture and language.
Key Vocabulary
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sentir /sẽˈtʃiʁ/ A2 |
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gosto /ˈɡos.tu/ A2 |
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fim /fẽj/ A2 |
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melhor /meˈʎoʁ/ B1 |
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hoje /ˈʒɔ.i/ A2 |
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rosto /ˈʁos.tu/ A2 |
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olhar /oʎˈʝar/ A2 |
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esperar /ɛs.peˈɾar/ B1 |
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passar /paˈsaʁ/ B1 |
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esquecer /iʃ.kɨˈʁeʃɛɾ/ B2 |
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medo /ˈmɛ.du/ B1 |
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vento /ˈvẽ.tu/ A2 |
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escolhas /ɛs.koˈʎas/ B2 |
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desejos /deˈʒɪ.ʒus/ B2 |
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caminhos /kɐˈmi.ɲus/ B1 |
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recomeçar /ʁe.kõ.mɛˈsaʁ/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Espero que hoje seja melhor do que ontem.
➔ Subjunctive mood used to express hope.
➔ The phrase "Espero que" introduces a wish or hope, requiring the use of the subjunctive mood.
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Eu ainda sinto o gosto da noite passada.
➔ Present tense used to express ongoing feelings.
➔ The verb "sinto" indicates a current and ongoing sensation.
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Eu levanto e vou quando a vida me alcançar.
➔ Future tense used to express actions that will happen.
➔ The phrase "quando a vida me alcançar" indicates a future event that will trigger the action of getting up and going.
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Deixo o vento me levar.
➔ Present tense used for habitual actions.
➔ The verb "deixo" indicates a regular action of allowing the wind to guide.
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As horas sem dormir.
➔ Noun phrase used to describe a state or condition.
➔ The phrase "as horas sem dormir" indicates a condition of sleeplessness.
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Escolhas, tantas coisas pra fazer.
➔ Use of commas to separate ideas.
➔ The comma before "tantas coisas" separates the two related but distinct ideas.
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Desejos que sempre vão mudar.
➔ Relative clause used to provide additional information.
➔ The clause "que sempre vão mudar" gives more detail about the desires mentioned.
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