O Portão Do Céu – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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joio /ˈʒoj.u/ B2 |
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trigo /ˈtɾi.ɡu/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmũ.du/ A1 |
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tristeza /tɾiˈste.zɐ/ B1 |
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justiça /ʒusˈtʃi.sɐ/ B2 |
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revolução /ʁe.vo.luˈsɐ̃w/ B2 |
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pobreza /pobˈɾe.zɐ/ B1 |
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direito /diˈɾe.itu/ B1 |
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luta /ˈlu.tɐ/ A2 |
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educação /e.du.kɐˈsɐ̃w/ B2 |
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câncer /ˈkɐ̃.seʁ/ B2 |
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depressão /de.pɾeˈsɐ̃w/ B2 |
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direito /diˈɾe.itu/ B1 |
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canto /ˈkɐ̃.tu/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu sou o joio que nem faz questão de se juntar com o trigo
➔ Relative pronoun "que" (who/that)
➔ The relative pronoun "que" connects the clause "nem faz questão de se juntar com o trigo" to "o joio". It defines which "joio" is being talked about: the one that doesn't want to mix with wheat.
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Já pratiquei claramente esses sete desde os 17 e outros 50 mais
➔ Preterite Perfect Simple (Já pratiquei) indicating a completed action in the past with relevance to the present.
➔ "Já pratiquei" means "I have already practiced". The "já" emphasizes that the action of practicing the sins is already completed and relevant to the present.
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Que a única coisa que o muleque aprendeu foi roubar?
➔ Subjunctive mood after expressions of emotion/judgment/doubt.
➔ Although not overtly visible in this sentence, the implied doubt or concern (implied in the question) triggers the use of the subjunctive in other sentences in similar contexts.
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Pensaram que eu estava dormindo, só fechei o olho pra te escrever essa canção
➔ Use of "estar" + gerund to express an action in progress in the past ("estava dormindo").
➔ "estava dormindo" translates to "I was sleeping". The structure "estar" + gerund emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action at that time.
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Mesmo assim eu cantei rap
➔ Adversative conjunction "Mesmo assim" (Even so/Nevertheless).
➔ "Mesmo assim" indicates a contrast to what was previously stated or implied. Despite the difficulties or lack of financial reward from rapping, he still chose to rap.
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É o racismo na Internet, no Brasil de norte a sul
➔ Preposition "de" indicating origin or location ('from north to south')
➔ The phrase "de norte a sul" means "from north to south," showing that the racism exists throughout the entire country.
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