Por Ti – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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perco /ˈpeɾku/ B1 |
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existir /ˌɛʃtiˈɾiɾ/ B2 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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tarde /ˈtaʁd(ʒ)ə/ A2 |
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calor /kaˈloɾ/ A2 |
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livre /ˈlɪvɾɪ/ B1 |
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juntos /ˈʒũtus/ A2 |
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sorrir /suˈʁiʁ/ B1 |
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corro /ˈkoʁu/ A2 |
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frío /fɾi.o/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Tenho o mundo a minha volta
➔ Use of the verb 'ter' (to have) in the present tense to indicate possession.
➔ The sentence illustrates possession using 'Tenho' (I have) with the noun 'o mundo' (the world).
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Se te perco numa hora
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood in 'Se' clauses expressing a condition.
➔ The phrase expresses a hypothetical condition using 'Se' (if) and the present tense of 'perco' (to lose).
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Eu sinto-me livre por estar preso a ti
➔ Reflexive verb 'sentir-se' used to express feelings with emphasis on personal experience.
➔ The reflexive form 'sinto-me' emphasizes the speaker's feeling of being free, despite external constraints.
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Só juntos es que la vida sonríe
➔ Use of the comparative 'só...es que' to emphasize that only together the life smiles.
➔ The phrase emphasizes that happiness or success ('la vida sonríe') occurs only when people are united ('só juntos').
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Só por ti
➔ Use of 'por' with the personal pronoun to indicate 'only because of' or 'only for' someone.
➔ The phrase expresses devotion or motivation driven by a particular person, emphasizing the personal sacrifice or focus.
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Eu só corro por ti
➔ Use of 'só' to emphasize exclusivity; combined with 'por ti' to mean 'only for you' or 'only because of you'.
➔ This phrase highlights that the action is motivated solely by love or dedication to the person being addressed.