Sei lá – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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frieza /fɾiˈeza/ B2 |
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máscara /ˈmaskɾɐ/ B1 |
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mágoa /ˈmaɡwɐ/ B2 |
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brilho /ˈbɾiʎu/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1 |
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tristeza /tɾiˈstezɐ/ B1 |
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pedra /ˈpɛdɾɐ/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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caminho /kaˈmiɲu/ A2 |
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esconder /esˈkõdeʁ/ B1 |
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crescer /kɾeˈseʁ/ B1 |
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bicho /ˈbiʃu/ A2 |
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luz /luz/ A1 |
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passar /paˈsaʁ/ A2 |
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esmagar /iʃmaˈɡaʁ/ B2 |
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tom /tɔ̃/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Se não ameniza tua dor?
➔ Use of the negative form 'não' + verb to form a negative question.
➔ 'Se não ameniza tua dor?' is a negative question asking whether something does *not* lessen your pain.
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Eu sei que essa máscara pesa tua vida
➔ Use of the present tense 'sei' (know) + que + clause to express knowledge.
➔ 'Eu sei que essa máscara pesa tua vida' means 'I know that this mask weighs on your life,' expressing awareness of a burdensome situation.
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Acenda de volta esse brilho no olhar
➔ Imperative verb 'Acenda' (turn on) + de volta (again) + direct object.
➔ 'Acenda de volta esse brilho no olhar' is an imperative phrase meaning 'Turn this sparkle in the eyes back on,' encouraging renewal of hope or light.
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Sei lá
➔ Use of the phrase 'Sei lá' to express uncertainty or indifference.
➔ 'Sei lá' is a colloquial phrase meaning 'I don't know' or 'Beats me,' used to express uncertainty or lack of commitment.
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Não deixe essa pedra pesar tua vida
➔ Imperative form 'Não deixe' + noun phrase 'essa pedra' + verb 'pesar' + possessive 'tua vida'.
➔ 'Não deixe essa pedra pesar tua vida' is an imperative phrase advising not to allow the 'stone' (a metaphor for burden or pain) to weigh down your life.