Sem Ti – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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desencanto /de.zẽ.ˈkɐ̃.tu/ B2 |
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negro /ˈneɣɾu/ A2 |
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canto /ˈkɐ̃.tu/ B1 |
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utopia /u.to.ˈpi.ɐ/ C1 |
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vazio /vɐ.ˈzi.u/ B1 |
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coragem /ko.ɾɐ.ˈʒẽj/ B1 |
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frio /ˈfɾi.u/ A2 |
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madrugada /mɐ.dɾu.ˈɣa.dɐ/ B2 |
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nus /nuʃ/ B1 |
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beijos /bɐj.ˈʒuʃ/ A2 |
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lábios /ˈla.bi.uʃ/ B1 |
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noites /ˈnoj.tɨʃ/ A2 |
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dormir /doɾ.ˈmiɾ/ A2 |
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partiste /pɐɾ.ˈtiʃ.tɨ/ B1 |
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mensagem /me.ˈsɐ.ʒẽj/ B1 |
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comunicar /kõ.mu.ni.ˈkaɾ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sem ti
➔ Absence of 'ne' particle in Portuguese to indicate 'without' or 'lacking'.
➔ The phrase 'Sem ti' means 'Without you', illustrating the use of 'Sem' to express lack or absence.
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A vida é, um desencanto
➔ Use of the definite article 'a' with nouns to specify 'the life'.
➔ The phrase 'A vida é' uses the definite article to mean 'Life is'.
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Os dias são todos iguais
➔ Use of 'todos' meaning 'all' with 'os dias' to emphasize universality.
➔ 'Todos' means 'all' and is used to indicate totality or universality in this context.
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Ficou tão triste a paisagem
➔ Use of the preterite 'ficou' to express a completed change or state.
➔ 'Ficou' is the preterite form of 'ficar', indicating a completed change resulting in being 'sad' or ' triste'.
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Não tiveste Tempo de comunicar
➔ Use of the preterite 'tiveste' for 'tu' (you singular informal) in past tense.
➔ 'Tiveste' is the simple past form of 'ter' (to have) for 'tu', indicating past possession or experience.
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Sinto um enorme vazio
➔ Use of the verb 'sinto' in the present indicative to express feelings.
➔ 'Sinto' is the first person singular of 'sentir' in the present, expressing the speaker's feelings of emptiness.