Lyrics & Translation
Discover the heartwarming sounds of Portuguese music with João Pedro Pais's “Santo Domingo”. This song is a beautiful exploration of love and commitment, offering listeners a chance to learn about Portuguese culture and the universal emotions that connect us all. Dive in to expand your understanding of Portuguese through its captivating melodies and heartfelt message.
Key Vocabulary
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domingo /dɪˈmɑ̃gu/ A2 |
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vestido /vɛʃˈtidu/ B1 |
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espelho /esˈpɛʎu/ B2 |
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porta /ˈpoʁtɐ/ A2 |
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festa /ˈfɛʃtɐ/ A2 |
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largo /ˈlaʁgu/ B1 |
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foguete /fɔgˈɡetɨ/ B2 |
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fuma /ˈfuːmu/ B2 |
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incendiar /ɪnˌsɛndiˈaɾ/ C1 |
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salto /ˈsawtu/ B2 |
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conseguir /kɐˈsiɡir/ B2 |
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alto /ˈaltu/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Hoje é domingo, se for preciso
➔ Subjunctive Mood (se + subjunctive)
➔ The phrase "se for preciso" (if necessary) uses the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or uncertain condition.
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Põe o vestido pra te revelares
➔ Imperative Mood + Reflexive Verb
➔ "Põe" is the imperative of "pôr" (to put), suggesting a command. "Revelares" is the reflexive infinitive form of "revelar-se" (to reveal oneself).
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O que te assiste vou considerar
➔ Relative Pronoun + Future Subjunctive
➔ "O que" (what) is a relative pronoun. The phrase implies a consideration of whatever is bothering/helping the other person and "vou considerar" expresses a future action, but "assiste" can be regarded as subjunctive, indicating the uncertainity of what he will consider.
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Por ti e por mim, não vou mais parar
➔ Negative Future with Modal Verb
➔ "Não vou mais parar" (I will not stop anymore) expresses a determination not to stop, using the auxiliary verb "ir" (to go) in the future tense to indicate future action, and the adverb "mais" to reinforce the negative.
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Já faltam cá poucos, há que aproveitar
➔ Impersonal Verb + Indefinite Pronoun + Obligation
➔ "Faltam" (are missing) is used impersonally. "Poucos" (few) is an indefinite pronoun. "Há que aproveitar" (it is necessary to take advantage) expresses an obligation, using the impersonal form "há" + "que" + infinitive.
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O tempo é bom conselheiro, é sempre o primeiro a ir sem voltar
➔ Predicate Nominative + Infinitive Phrase
➔ "Bom conselheiro" (good advisor) is a predicate nominative, describing the subject "o tempo" (time). "A ir sem voltar" (to go without returning) is an infinitive phrase modifying "o primeiro" (the first).
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Podemos ser melhores a dar o salto
➔ Modal Verb + Comparative + Infinitive
➔ "Podemos" (we can) is a modal verb. "Melhores" (better) is a comparative adjective. "Dar o salto" (to take the leap) is an infinitive phrase.
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