Outro Planeta – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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sincero /sĩˈse.ɾu/ B1 |
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luz /luʊz/ A1 |
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sol /sɔl/ A1 |
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calor /kaˈloʁ/ A2 |
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cheiro /ˈʃe.ɾu/ B1 |
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colo /ˈkɔ.lu/ B2 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2 |
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coração /ko.ɾaˈsɐ̃w/ B1 |
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planeta /plaˈnɛ.tɐ/ A1 |
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filho /ˈfi.ʎu/ A2 |
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segredo /seˈɡɾe.ðu/ B2 |
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pensar /pẽˈsaʁ/ A2 |
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fazer /faˈzeʁ/ A2 |
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perder /peʁˈdeʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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E só de sentir o teu cheiro
➔ Superlative + 'de' + infinitive
➔ 'Só' emphasizes exclusivity or intensity of the action, meaning 'just' or 'only' when feeling the smell.
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Ela é de outro planeta
➔ Using 'de' + noun to indicate origin or belonging
➔ 'De' indicates origin, suggesting she comes from or belongs to 'another planet'.
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Que posso eu fazer?
➔ Interrogative phrase with inversion for emphasis
➔ The inversion 'Que posso eu fazer?' emphasizes the speaker's helplessness or questioning attitude.
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Ela é luz, o meu sol
➔ Apposition (noun phrase giving additional information about the subject)
➔ Using a noun phrase like 'luz' and 'o meu sol' as images of affection and importance.
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Dou por mim às vezes a pensar
➔ Reflexive verb construction + 'por' + reflexive pronoun + 'a pensar'
➔ The reflexive 'me' emphasizes the introspective nature of the thought, with 'a pensar' meaning 'to think'.
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Ela só pode ser
➔ Modal verb 'poder' + infinitive (be)
➔ The modal verb 'poder' expresses ability or possibility, indicating she 'can' be something.