Nunca Mais – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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confiei /kõ.fiˈɾej/ B1 |
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privei /ˈpɾi.vej/ B1 |
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romper /ʁõˈpeʁ/ B2 |
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invadiu /ĩ.vaˈdʊ/ B2 |
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ficar /fiˈkaʁ/ A2 |
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revelar /ʁɛ.vəˈlaʁ/ B2 |
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desafios /des.aˈfiuʃ/ B2 |
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roubaram /ʁo.baˈɾãw/ B2 |
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iludir /i.luˈdiɾ/ B2 |
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mereço /meˈɾe.su/ B1 |
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fim /fĩ/ A2 |
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desistir /deʃ.isˈtiʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu tinha tudo do melhor
➔ Pretérito Imperfeito do Indicativo (Imperfect Past)
➔ The verb "tinha" (had) is in the Imperfect Past, used to describe habitual actions or states in the past. It suggests a situation that was ongoing or repeated. "Eu "tinha" tudo do melhor" means "I used to have the best of everything".
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De tanto eu me privei
➔ Reflexive Verb + Preposition 'de' + Infinitive
➔ "Me privei" is a reflexive verb, meaning "I deprived myself". "De tanto" means "so much" or "because of so much". The phrase implies a degree of self-denial. It's "privei "me" de"
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Por mais que eu tente me afastar
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Present Subjunctive) in a Concessive Clause
➔ "Tente" is in the present subjunctive mood, used after "por mais que" to express a concession, meaning "no matter how much". It indicates uncertainty or hypothetical situations. "No matter how much I try to get away...".
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Ela invadiu sem dó meu pobre coração
➔ Adverb of Manner ('sem dó')
➔ "Sem dó" is an adverbial phrase meaning "without pity" or "mercilessly". It describes the manner in which the invasion happened. It modifies the verb 'invadiu'.
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Nunca mais eu vou ser livre
➔ Future tense with 'ir' + infinitive (vou ser) + adverbial phrase of time 'nunca mais'
➔ "Vou ser" is the near future tense (ir + infinitive), meaning "I will be". "Nunca mais" means "never again". Therefore, the sentence translates to "I will never be free again".
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Já não sei o que esperar
➔ Adverb 'já' with negative 'não' expressing uncertainty; 'o que' as a relative pronoun
➔ "Já não" means "no longer". The phrase expresses that the speaker has lost the ability to anticipate or predict anything. "O que esperar" means "what to expect".
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O que eu era se partiu
➔ Use of "o que" as a relative pronoun + Preterite Perfect (se partiu)
➔ "O que" here acts as a relative pronoun, meaning "what" or "that which". "Se partiu" is the preterite perfect form of the verb "partir-se" (to break, to depart), in the reflexive form, meaning "broke apart". The whole phrase translates to "What I was has broken apart" or "Who I was is gone".
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Por que ela nunca foi pra mim
➔ Preposition "pra" (short for "para") indicating destination or purpose + negative adverb "nunca" + past tense 'foi'
➔ "Pra" is a colloquial contraction of "para", meaning "for" or "to". Here it indicates destination, in a figurative sense. "Nunca foi pra mim" means "was never meant for me" or "never belonged to me".