Segredo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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fugir /fuˈʒiʁ/ A2 |
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voltar /vawlˈtar/ B1 |
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pensar /pẽˈsaʁ/ A2 |
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esquecer /ʃəkeˈseʁ/ B1 |
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sentir /sẽˈtiʁ/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2 |
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coração /kɐɾɐˈsɐ̃w̃/ B1 |
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tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A2 |
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querer /keˈreɾ/ A2 |
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sentimento /sẽˈtʃiːtʊmʊ/ B1 |
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olhar /oˈʎaʁ/ A2 |
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sorrir /soˈʁiʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Agora eu sei porque tudo acabou
➔ Subordinate clause with 'porque' (why/because)
➔ This sentence uses 'porque' to introduce a subordinate clause explaining the reason for the breakup. 'porque' means 'because' or 'why', depending on context.
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Eu sei, fui eu que errei de nada adiantou
➔ Relative pronoun 'que' introducing a relative clause.
➔ The word "que" acts as a relative pronoun, connecting the main clause to a clause that provides more information about 'eu' (I). It means "who" or "that" in this context.
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Pra longe de mim
➔ Preposition 'pra' (contraction of 'para') indicating direction or purpose.
➔ 'Pra' is a common colloquial contraction of 'para' and here it indicates direction: away from me.
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Agora eu sei que nada vai fazer voltar
➔ Future subjunctive (implied). While 'vai fazer' looks like a simple future, the implied condition in the sentence hints at the subjunctive mood.
➔ The speaker recognizes that nothing *will* bring back the past, but there's a sense of conditionality implied. It's not a guarantee, but a realization.
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O tempo que nós dois Sorrimos sem pensar
➔ Relative clause introduced by 'que' modifying 'tempo' (time).
➔ The 'que' connects 'o tempo' to the description of that time, the time when they smiled without thinking.
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E eu que pensei Nunca ter um fim
➔ Inversion with 'que' for emphasis.
➔ The phrase 'E eu que pensei...' is more emphatic than 'Eu pensei que...'. It highlights the speaker's surprise and naivety.
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Você pode até tentar fugir
➔ Use of 'até' to indicate 'even' or 'up to'
➔ 'Até' emphasizes the possibility that she might try to escape, meaning 'even if you try to escape'.
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Mas pra sempre vai estar aqui, estar aqui
➔ Periphrastic future tense with 'vai estar' ('going to be').
➔ The construction 'vai estar' + infinitive is a common way to express the near future. In this case, it means 'will be' or 'is going to be'.