O Bem – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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ilumina /iluˈmina/ B1 |
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proteção /pɾoteˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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amigo /aˈmiɣu/ A1 |
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abrigo /aˈbɾigu/ A2 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1 |
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armadilhas /aɾmadiˈʎas/ B2 |
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pecados /peˈkaduʃ/ B2 |
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valorizar /vɐɫoʁiˈzaɾ/ B2 |
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traidor /tɾɐjˈdoɾ/ B2 |
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superar /supeˈɾaɾ/ B2 |
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fé /fɛ/ A2 |
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rezar /ʁeˈzaɾ/ A2 |
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capaz /kaˈpaʁ/ or /kaˈpaz/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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O bem, ilumina o sorriso
➔ Present tense for habitual actions.
➔ The phrase "O bem" (The good) is the subject, and "ilumina" (illuminates) is the verb in the present tense.
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O mal não pode superar
➔ Negation in the present tense.
➔ The phrase "O mal" (The evil) is negated by "não" (not), indicating that evil cannot overcome.
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Quem tem fé pra rezar diz amém
➔ Relative pronoun usage.
➔ The word "Quem" (Who) introduces a relative clause, referring to people with faith.
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Num mundo de armadilhas e pecados
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location.
➔ The phrase "Num mundo" (In a world) indicates the setting where traps and sins exist.
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Quando faz só o bem
➔ Adverbial clause of time.
➔ The phrase "Quando faz" (When one does) introduces a condition under which good is done.
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É quem dá o abrigo
➔ Use of the verb 'to be' for identification.
➔ The phrase "É quem" (Is who) identifies the good as the one who provides shelter.
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Às vezes é bem mais valorizado
➔ Adverb of frequency.
➔ The phrase "Às vezes" (Sometimes) indicates the frequency of the action of being valued.