Porque Ainda Te Amo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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vida /ˈvida/ A1 |
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falta /ˈfalta/ A2 |
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desesperado /dezɛsɛˈpaɾadu/ B1 |
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esquecer /eskeˈseɾ/ B1 |
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coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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perdão /peʁˈdɐ̃w/ B2 |
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regressar /ʁeɡɾeˈsaʁ/ B2 |
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mar /maʁ/ A1 |
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sombra /ˈsõbɾɐ/ B1 |
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feliz /feˈliz/ A2 |
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abandonado /abɐ̃donaˈdʊ/ B2 |
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beijar /bejˈzaʁ/ A2 |
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matar /maˈtaʁ/ B1 |
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igual /iˈɡwal/ A2 |
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mentir /mẽˈtiʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Mentiria se dissesse que a vida segue igual sem ti
➔ Conditional tense with 'se' + imperfect subjunctive
➔ The sentence uses the *conditional mood* to express a hypothetical situation with 'se' (if) and the imperfect subjunctive.
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Porque ainda te amo
➔ Present indicative tense to express a current ongoing feeling
➔ The sentence uses the *present indicative* to state a current feeling of love.
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Que não sinto a tua falta e que por fim até já te esqueci
➔ Use of indicative to state facts and negative constructions with 'não' to negate feelings
➔ The sentence employs *indicative mood* to express facts and negation of feelings.
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Dizer que não me mata ver-te já com outro
➔ Infinitive construction after 'dizer que' (to say that)
➔ The phrase uses *infinitive construction* after 'dizer que' to express what is being said.
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Eu vivo nesta sombra do que foi contigo
➔ Present indicative tense of 'viver' to describe ongoing state
➔ The sentence uses *present indicative* of 'viver' to describe a continuous emotional state.
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Porque ainda te amo
➔ Repetition of present indicative to emphasize ongoing feeling
➔ The repeated *present indicative* underscores the ongoing nature of the love.