Primeira Dama – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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sufocar /sufoˈkaɾ/ B1 |
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desligar /deʒliˈɣaɾ/ A2 |
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saudades /sawˈðaðɨʃ/ B1 |
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namorar /nɐmuˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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presidente /pɾeziˈdẽtɨ/ B1 |
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comportamento /kõpuɾtɐˈmẽtu/ B2 |
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perfeito /pɨɾˈfɐjtʊ/ B1 |
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frequentemente /fɾekwẽtɨˈmẽtɨ/ B2 |
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beleza /bɨˈlezɐ/ B1 |
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eleita /eˈlɐjtɐ/ B2 |
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dama /ˈdɐmɐ/ B1 |
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abraço /ɐˈbɾasu/ A2 |
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magoei /mɐɣuˈɐj/ B1 |
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errei /eˈʁɐj/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Estou a ficar sem ar
➔ Present continuous tense with 'a' + infinitive to indicate ongoing action
➔ The phrase 'Estou a ficar' uses the present continuous form to express an ongoing change or state
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Sabes que a minha boca tem saudades de namorar o teu ouvido
➔ Use of present tense 'sabes' to express knowledge or awareness
➔ The verb 'sabes' is in the present tense, indicating the subject's current knowledge.
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E eu vou ser o teu presidente
➔ Future tense with 'vou' + infinitive to express a planned or certain future action
➔ The phrase 'vou ser' uses the near future tense to indicate a future intention or certainty.
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Seja pela esquerda, Direita
➔ Subjunctive mood using 'Seja' to express a wish, possibility, or general statement
➔ The verb 'Seja' is in the subjunctive mood, used here to express a wish or possibility regarding orientation.
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Quando a cabeça se deita
➔ Reflexive verb 'se deita' in the present tense to describe the action of lying down
➔ The verb 'se deita' is reflexive, indicating the subject is performing the action on itself, in the present tense.
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Ela fica a pensar em ti
➔ Use of 'fica a' + infinitive to express a continued or lingering action in the present
➔ The structure 'fica a' + infinitive indicates a continuous or lingering action happening presently.