Respirar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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água /ˈaɡwɐ/ A1 |
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chão /ʃɐ̃w̃/ A1 |
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asas /ˈazɐʃ/ A2 |
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furacão /fuɾɐˈkɐ̃w̃/ B1 |
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casa /ˈkazɐ/ A1 |
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destino /deʃˈtinu/ B1 |
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estrada /ɨʃˈtɾadɐ/ A2 |
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luz /luʃ/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1 |
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nome /ˈnomɨ/ A1 |
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confusão /kõfuˈzɐ̃w̃/ B2 |
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céu /sɛw/ A1 |
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peito /ˈpejtu/ A2 |
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amor /ɐˈmoɾ/ A1 |
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mãos /ˈmɐ̃w̃ʃ/ A1 |
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vento /ˈvẽtu/ A1 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1 |
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ar /aɾ/ A1 |
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noite /ˈnojtɨ/ A1 |
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dia /ˈdiɐ/ A1 |
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dias /ˈdiɐʃ/ A1 |
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manhã /mɐˈɲɐ̃/ A1 |
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melodia /mɨluˈdiɐ/ B1 |
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amanhecer /ɐmɐ̃ɲɨˈseɾ/ B2 |
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paz /paʃ/ A2 |
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morada /muˈɾadɐ/ B2 |
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refrão /ʁɨˈfɾɐ̃w̃/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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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'.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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'.
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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.