Rio d'Água – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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água /ˈaɡwɐ/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1 |
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correr /koˈʁeʁ/ A2 |
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mão /mɐ̃w/ A2 |
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alma /ˈaw.mɐ/ B1 |
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mágoa /ˈmaɡ.wɐ/ B2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽ.pu/ B1 |
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cair /kɐjʁ/ B1 |
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crescer /kɾeˈseʁ/ B2 |
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parte /ˈpaʁ.tʃɨ/ B1 |
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flores /ˈflo.ɾɨs/ B1 |
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deixar /deˈʃaʁ/ B1 |
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saber /saˈbeʁ/ B2 |
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aceitar /ɐ.sɨˈtaʁ/ B2 |
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perder /pɛʁˈdeʁ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Só quem anda cai
➔ Use of 'Só' to emphasize 'only' or 'just'.
➔ 'Só' means 'only' or 'just', emphasizing exclusivity or limitation.
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Aprendi que do chão também vejo a cor do céu
➔ Use of 'que' as a conjunction to introduce a subordinate clause expressing what was learned.
➔ 'Que' introduces a subordinate clause, explaining the content of what was learned.
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A vida não para de correr
➔ Use of 'não' to negate the verb, creating a negative sentence.
➔ 'Não' negates the verb 'para', indicating that life keeps moving.
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E lavo a alma
➔ Use of the verb 'lavar' in the first person singular to express 'I wash' or 'cleanse'.
➔ 'Lavo' is the first person singular of 'lavar', meaning 'I wash' or 'cleanse'.
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Tu estendes a mão para eu beber
➔ Use of the verb 'estender' in the present tense to indicate 'you extend' or 'reach out'.
➔ 'Estender' means 'to extend' or 'reach out', and is used here in the present tense for 'you'.
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Eu vejo em ti a parte de mim
➔ Use of 'em' (em + a preposition 'em') to indicate 'in' or 'within' a person or thing.
➔ 'Em' + 'ti' means 'in you', indicating the presence of a part of myself within someone else.