Pensa Bem – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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pensa /ˈpẽsɐ/ A2 |
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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novela /noˈvɛlɐ/ B1 |
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aquece /ɐˈkɛsɨ/ B1 |
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arrefece /ɐʁɨˈfɛsɨ/ B2 |
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mente /ˈmẽtɨ/ A2 |
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falta /ˈfaltɐ/ A1 |
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juízo /ʒuˈiʒu/ B2 |
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crise /ˈkɾizɨ/ B2 |
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mira /ˈmiɾɐ/ B1 |
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ponto /ˈpõtu/ A2 |
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coro /ˈkoɾu/ B1 |
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turma /ˈtuʁmɐ/ B1 |
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afeto /ɐˈfɛtu/ B2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A2 |
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ferro /ˈfɛʁu/ B1 |
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mambo /ˈmɐ̃bu/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ela pensa que eu não penso nela
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood with 'que' to introduce a dependent clause.
➔ 'Que' introduces a subordinate clause expressing the content of the main clause; the subjunctive mood often appears in such clauses.
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Não faz ideia
➔ Use of the phrase to express 'having no idea' or 'being unaware'.
➔ This phrase is used to indicate total lack of knowledge or awareness about a situation or fact.
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Pensa bem
➔ Imperative form of 'pensar' used to give a directive to think carefully.
➔ This phrase is used to advise or urge someone to think carefully before making a decision or forming an opinion.
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Se não te faço falta
➔ Use of conditional tense with 'se' to indicate a hypothetical situation.
➔ This structure is used to express a hypothetical scenario, often implying what would happen if the condition were not met.
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Jogo direto mas não jogo sujo
➔ Use of 'jogar' (to play) in a figurative sense with adjectives indicating honesty or dishonesty.
➔ Here, 'jogo' is used metaphorically to refer to acting honestly ('direto') or dishonestly ('sujo'), emphasizing a straightforward approach without dishonesty.
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Conhecer de perto o teu ser
➔ Use of infinitive 'conhecer' with 'de perto' to express 'getting to know closely'.
➔ The phrase indicates a desire or action to deeply understand or get close to someone's inner self.