Lyrics & Translation
Learning Portuguese through 'SEMPRE AUSENTE' offers a deep dive into the language of emotion and social commentary. The song's lyrical depth, exploring themes of identity and alienation, provides a rich vocabulary for expressing complex feelings. What makes this song special is António Variações' unique ability to fuse traditional Portuguese sounds with a modern, rebellious spirit, making it a timeless anthem for anyone who has ever felt like an outsider.
Key Vocabulary
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solidão /sɨˈlɔ̃j̃/ B1 |
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conversa /kõˈveʁsɐ/ A2 |
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desprezo /dɨspɾe'zu/ B2 |
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existir /ɛʃtiˈʁiʁ/ A2 |
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viagem /viˈaʒẽj/ A2 |
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loucura /loˈkuɾɐ/ B2 |
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fantasia /fɐ̃tɐˈziɐ/ B1 |
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vida /ˈviðɐ/ A1 |
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distância /d(i)ʃˈtɐ̃sjɐ/ B2 |
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ânsia /ˈɐ̃sɨɐ/ C1 |
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pressa /ˈpɾɛsɐ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Diz-me que solidão é essa
➔ Interrogative structure
➔ The phrase uses an interrogative structure to ask about the nature of the loneliness.
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Que viagem é essa
➔ Present tense
➔ The present tense is used to describe a current situation or state.
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Que desprezo é esse
➔ Demonstrative pronoun
➔ The use of the demonstrative pronoun 'esse' emphasizes the specific disdain being referred to.
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Mas tu estás sempre ausente
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The present continuous tense indicates an ongoing state of being absent.
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Que ânsia e que pressa
➔ Repetition for emphasis
➔ The repetition of 'que' emphasizes the intensity of the longing and hurry.
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Andas em busca dos sonhos perdidos
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The present simple tense is used to express a habitual action or state.
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Não conseguem-me alcançar
➔ Negative form
➔ The negative form 'não' is used to indicate that the action cannot be completed.
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