Respirar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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respirar /ʁɛspiˈʁaʁ/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvi.dɐ/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2 |
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morrer /moˈʁeʁ/ B1 |
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sinal /siˈnaʊ/ A2 |
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chance /ʃãs/ or /tʃãnʃ/ A2 |
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reencontrar /ʁe.ɛ̃.kõ̃ˈtɾaʁ/ B2 |
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esperança /ʃpɛ.ɾanˈsɐ/ B2 |
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recomeçar /ʁəkumuˈsaʁ/ B2 |
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necessitar /nɛs.ɪsɪˈtɑːɾ/ B2 |
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mostrar /moʃˈtɾar/ A2 |
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força /ˈfoɾsɐ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sei que às vezes não consigo ver
➔ Use of the present indicative tense to express knowledge or awareness.
➔ The verb "sei" is the first person singular of "saber" in the present tense, indicating knowledge.
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Mas o dia nasceu e com ele uma chance pra recomeçar
➔ Use of preterit (past) tense "nasceu" to indicate a completed action in the past.
➔ "Nasceu" is the third person singular preterite form of "nascer" (to be born), indicating a completed event.
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E se o amor não morreu eu tenho a vida inteira para te mostrar
➔ Use of the conditional/subjunctive "se" to introduce a hypothetical situation.
➔ "Se" introduces a hypothetical or conditional clause, meaning "if".
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Eu sem ti não sei viver
➔ Use of the infinitive "viver" after "sei" to form a verb phrase indicating ability or knowledge.
➔ The structure "sei + infinitive" expresses knowledge of how to do something.
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Para respirar, ah, ah
➔ Use of the infinitive "respirar" to express purpose or intention.
➔ The infinitive "respirar" indicates the purpose of breathing, which is essential for life and expression of emotion.