Santo Domingo
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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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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Grammar:
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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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