Serafim – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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soar /sɔˈar/ B1 |
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sangrado /sɐ̃ˈgraðu/ B2 |
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adorar /adoˈraɾ/ A2 |
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mão /mɐ̃w/ A1 |
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pele /ˈpɛli/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvidɐ/ A1 |
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morte /ˈmɔrtʃi/ A2 |
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guerra /ˈgeʁa/ B1 |
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pedra /ˈpɛdɾɐ/ A2 |
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tijolo /tʃiˈʒɔlu/ B1 |
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fim /fĩ/ A2 |
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consolo /kõˈsolu/ C1 |
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pedra /ˈpɛdɾɐ/ A2 |
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tijolo /tʃiˈʒɔlu/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quando o agogô soar
➔ Use of the future subjunctive (soar) after 'quando' to express an action that will happen in the future under certain conditions.
➔ The phrase 'Quando o agogô soar' means 'When the agogô sounds'. The use of 'soar' (to sound) in the subjunctive mood indicates a future event that depends on a condition.
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Será como o berro do carneiro
➔ Use of the future tense (Será) to indicate a probable or hypothetical similarity or outcome.
➔ The phrase 'Será como o berro do carneiro' means 'It will be like the bleat of the sheep.' 'Será' (will be) indicates a future hypothetical comparison.
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Pela orixá e pelo egum
➔ Use of prepositions 'pelo' (por + o) with nouns to indicate respect, devotion, or agency, combined with definite articles 'a' or 'o'.
➔ The phrase 'Pela orixá e pelo egum' means 'By the orixá and by the egum', highlighting devotion or invocation directed towards deities.
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Oba bi Olorum koozi, como Deus, não há nenhum
➔ Use of the phrase 'como' to compare 'Oba bi Olorum' to 'God', indicating reverence or similarity.
➔ The phrase 'como Deus, não há nenhum' means 'like God, there is none', emphasizing the uniqueness or supreme status of Olorum.