Por Mim – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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quero /ˈkɛɾu/ A1 |
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só /sɔ/ A1 |
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encontrar /ẽkõˈtɾaɾ/ A2 |
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dias /ˈdɪɐs/ A2 |
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noites /ˈnɔɪtɨs/ A2 |
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partir /paʁˈtiʁ/ B1 |
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seguir /seˈɡiʁ/ B1 |
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capaz /kaˈpaz/ B1 |
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mudar /muˈdaʁ/ B1 |
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salvar /salˈvaʁ/ B1 |
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forçar /foʁˈsaʁ/ B2 |
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paz /paz/ B2 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ B2 |
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feito /ˈfeitu/ B2 |
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agarrada /aɡaˈʁadɐ/ B2 |
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sair /saiʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Não sou quem já soube ser
➔ Use of the present tense to describe a state or identity.
➔ The verb **'sou'** (am) is in the present tense, indicating a current state.
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Tenho que me encontrar
➔ Use of **'ter que'** to express obligation or necessity.
➔ The phrase **'Tenho que'** (I have to) indicates obligation, with **'me encontrar'** meaning 'to find myself' or 'to meet myself' (reflexive).
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Prefiro largar, prefiro partir
➔ Use of **'prefiro'** (I prefer) + infinitive to express preference.
➔ The verb **'prefiro'** (I prefer) is followed by the infinitive form **' largar'** (to let go, to leave) and **'partir'** (to leave, to depart) to indicate preference.
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Sinto-me só contigo perto de mim
➔ Use of **'sinto-me'** (I feel) with reflexive pronoun to indicate personal feelings.
➔ The reflexive pronoun **'-me'** attached to **'sinto'** (I feel) indicates that the feeling is experienced personally.
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Não quero forçar mais, não dá
➔ Use of **'não quero'** (I don't want) + infinitive to express desire; **'não dá'** as a colloquial expression meaning 'it's not possible' or 'it doesn't work'.
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Não tenho mais para dar
➔ Use of **'não tenho'** (I don't have) + infinitive to express lack of capacity or resources to continue.
➔ The phrase **'não tenho'** (I don't have) indicates a lack of resources or strength, with the infinitive showing the action that cannot be performed.