Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language can be a beautiful journey, and 'Portas do Sol' by Nena is a perfect companion for those starting with Portuguese. Nena's clear and expressive vocals make the lyrics easy to follow, allowing you to immerse yourself in the story. The song takes you on a tour of Lisbon's most iconic spots, like Chiado and Rossio, helping you connect with the culture and geography of Portugal while learning the language of love and longing.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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sinal /siˈnaw/ A2 |
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marginal /maʁʒiˈnal/ B1 |
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olhar /oˈʎaʁ/ A1 |
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tocar /toˈkaʁ/ A1 |
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história /isˈtɔʁiɐ/ A2 |
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lembrar /lẽˈbʁaʁ/ A2 |
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amado /aˈmadu/ B1 |
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paisagem /pajˈzaʒẽ/ B1 |
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miragem /miˈɾaʒẽ/ B2 |
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canto /ˈkɐ̃tu/ A2 |
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frase /ˈfɾazɨ/ A2 |
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coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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Portugal /puʁtuˈɡal/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quer tu esqueças ou guardes
➔ Subjunctive mood in clauses with 'quer' (want) expressing wishes or possibilities.
➔ The verbs 'esqueças' and 'guardes' are in the present subjunctive, used after expressions of desire or emotion.
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Vais-te lembrar
➔ Futuro do presente com a construção pronominal reflexiva 'te', expressing future action involving the subject.
➔ The phrase 'vais-te lembrar' combines the future tense of 'ir' with a reflexive pronoun, indicating 'you will remember' in the future.
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Fomos como Lisboa
➔ Preterite tense of 'ser' (fomos), expressing a completed state or identity in the past.
➔ The verb 'fomos' is in the preterite tense, used to describe a completed action or state in the past.
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Diz se aí
➔ Imperative form of 'dizer' (to say), used to give a command or invitation.
➔ The verb 'diz' is in the imperative mood, used here to encourage someone to speak or respond.
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Um dia meu amado
➔ Use of 'um dia' (one day) as an expression indicating an unspecified future or poetic time reference.
➔ 'Um dia' functions as a poetic or indefinite future time marker, often used in lyrics to evoke nostalgia or hope.
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Mais cedo ou mais tarde
➔ Expression indicating 'sooner or later', meaning at some indefinite future time.
➔ This phrase signifies an eventual event happening at an unspecified future time, implying inevitability.
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