Sem Ti – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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ponteiros /põˈtejɾuʃ/ A2 |
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horas /ˈoɾɐʃ/ A1 |
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saber /saˈbeʁ/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A2 |
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memórias /meˈmɔɾiɐʃ/ B1 |
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doer /doˈeʁ/ B1 |
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partir /paʁˈtiʁ/ B1 |
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contas /ˈkõtɐs/ B1 |
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calma /ˈkaɫmɐ/ A2 |
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melhor /meʎˈɔʁ/ B1 |
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dias /ˈdijas/ A1 |
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planos /ˈplɐnus/ B1 |
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sincero /sĩˈseʁu/ B2 |
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entender /ẽtẽˈdeʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu não quero nem mais um dia sem ti
➔ Use of 'nem' with 'mais' for emphasizing 'not even', combined with 'sem' to express 'without'
➔ 'Nem' is a negative conjunction used with 'mais' to stress 'not even' at all.
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Que se tornaram dias sem ti
➔ Use of the past participle 'tornaram' with 'se' to form the reflexive passive voice, indicating change into something
➔ 'Tornaram' is the past tense of 'tornar,' meaning 'they became' or 'they turned into,' with 'se' indicating reflexivity.
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Quando tu falas pedes-me calma
➔ Use of the subjunctive 'falas' (from 'falar') after 'quando' to express a condition in the present or future
➔ 'Falas' is the present subjunctive form of 'falar,' used here after 'quando' to describe a possible situation.
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Se jurares nunca mais partir
➔ Use of the subjunctive 'jurares' (from 'jurar') after 'se' to express a conditional or hypothetical action
➔ 'Jurares' is the present subjunctive form of 'jurar,' used here after 'se' to indicate a conditional situation.
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Quando tu és parte de mim
➔ Use of 'és' (from 'ser') in the present indicative to express a permanent or defining state
➔ 'És' is the present indicative form of 'ser,' used here to emphasize a permanent or essential part of the speaker's identity.