Respirar

• By: Calema, Sara Correia

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
água /ˈaɡwɐ/ A1	noun - water
chão /ʃɐ̃w̃/ A1	noun - ground, floor
asas /ˈazɐʃ/ A2	noun - wings
furacão /fuɾɐˈkɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - hurricane
casa /ˈkazɐ/ A1	noun - house, home
destino /deʃˈtinu/ B1	noun - destiny
estrada /ɨʃˈtɾadɐ/ A2	noun - road, highway
luz /luʃ/ A1	noun - light
vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1	noun - life
nome /ˈnomɨ/ A1	noun - name
confusão /kõfuˈzɐ̃w̃/ B2	noun - confusion
céu /sɛw/ A1	noun - sky, heaven
peito /ˈpejtu/ A2	noun - chest, breast
amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1	noun - love
mãos /ˈmɐ̃w̃ʃ/ A1	noun - hands
vento /ˈvẽtu/ A1	noun - wind
mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1	noun - world
ar /aɾ/ A1	noun - air
noite /ˈnojtɨ/ A1	noun - night
dia /ˈdiɐ/ A1	noun - day
dias /ˈdiɐʃ/ A1	noun - days
manhã /mɐˈɲɐ̃/ A1	noun - morning
melodia /mɨluˈdiɐ/ B1	noun - melody
amanhecer /ɐmɐ̃ɲɨˈseɾ/ B2	noun - dawn
paz /paʃ/ A2	noun - peace
morada /muˈɾadɐ/ B2	noun - dwelling, residence
refrão /ʁɨˈfɾɐ̃w̃/ B1	noun - chorus

Grammar:

• Sou que nem água solta no chão

  ➔ Comparative constructions with 'que nem'

  ➔ 'Que nem' functions similarly to 'como' (like/as) for comparison. Here, it means 'I am like water loose on the ground'. Note that it can be more colloquial than 'como'.

• Esta é a minha casa, sigo o destino

  ➔ Present Simple tense to describe a general truth/characteristic and sequential actions

  ➔ "Esta é a minha casa" - a statement of fact. "Sigo o destino" - a general statement about the singer's attitude and a sequential action following from the fact of home.

• Não é preciso muito mais do que um minuto a olhar o céu e respirar

  ➔ Impersonal construction with 'é preciso', prepositional phrase 'do que' for comparison

  ➔ 'É preciso' means 'it is necessary'. 'Do que' introduces what is needed, which is 'more than a minute looking at the sky and breathing'.

• Seja onde for, eu vou levar amor

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'seja' (from 'ser') in an indefinite relative clause, Future Simple tense to express intention

  ➔ 'Seja onde for' (wherever it may be) uses the subjunctive because it expresses an indefinite location. 'Eu vou levar amor' (I will take love) expresses a future intention.

• E se pensarmos Que vivemos juntos este tanto com tão pouco

  ➔ Conditional clause introduced by 'Se' (If), use of 'tanto...com tão pouco' (so much...with so little) to emphasize contrast.

  ➔ 'Se pensarmos...' (If we think...) establishes a condition. The phrase 'tanto com tão pouco' highlights the paradox of living so much with so little.

• Pelas mãos do vento faz-se unir o mundo todo

  ➔ Passive voice with 'faz-se' (impersonal se), prepositional phrase indicating means 'pelas mãos de'

  ➔ 'Faz-se unir' means 'it is made to unite' (or more naturally, 'is united'). 'Pelas mãos do vento' means 'by the hands of the wind' or 'through the wind'.

• Trazer todos os dias de manhã a melodia E encher o nosso peito de amor no amanhecer, oh-oh

  ➔ Infinitive verb 'Trazer' used in place of imperative to suggest a general desired action; parallel construction with 'Trazer' and 'Encher'

  ➔ 'Trazer' (to bring) acts as a suggestion or aspiration rather than a direct command. The parallel structure links bringing melody in the morning and filling our chest with love at dawn.