Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the powerful lyrical narrative of Projota's "Sr. Presidente." This song offers a poignant look at Brazilian society, using its strong message and rhythmic flow to explore themes of social justice and political critique, making it a compelling piece for understanding contemporary Brazilian issues through music.
Key Vocabulary
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pagar /paˈɡaɾ/ A1 |
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viver /viˈveɾ/ A1 |
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morrer /moˈʁeɾ/ A1 |
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filho /ˈfi.ʎu/ A1 |
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casa /ˈka.zɐ/ A1 |
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povo /ˈpo.vu/ A2 |
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rua /ˈʁu.ɐ/ A1 |
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noite /ˈnoj.t͡ʃi/ A1 |
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país /paˈis/ A2 |
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doente /duˈẽ.t͡ʃi/ A2 |
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direito /d͡ʒiˈɾɐj.tu/ B1 |
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crime /ˈkɾi.mi/ B1 |
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chama /ˈʃɐ.mɐ/ B2 |
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peito /ˈpej.tu/ B1 |
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efeito /eˈfɐj.tu/ B1 |
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força /ˈfoɾ.sɐ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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A gente paga pra nascer, paga pra morar
➔ Infinitive phrases after verbs of payment.
➔ The construction "pagar pra + infinitive" expresses the idea of paying in order to do something. The "a gente" functions as "we".
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Justiça a gente tem mas só pra quem pode pagar
➔ Emphatic sentence structure with fronting; use of 'pra' in colloquial expressions.
➔ The sentence is inverted for emphasis (Justiça a gente tem). "Pra" is a shortened form of "para" and is common in colloquial Portuguese. The meaning is 'Justice, we have it, but only for those who can pay'.
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E aí vem vocês pegar o que é nosso direito
➔ Relative pronoun 'o que' referring to an abstract noun.
➔ "O que" functions as a relative pronoun, meaning "what" or "that which". In this context, it refers to "that which is our right".
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Crime não é mais crime quando é um crime bem feito
➔ Double negative structure implying something is not truly criminal.
➔ The phrase "não é mais crime" combined with the conditional "quando é um crime bem feito" suggests that a crime ceases to be considered a crime if it is well executed, usually implying corruption or abuse of power by those in authority.
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Quando o povo explodir vai ser só causa e efeito
➔ Future subjunctive in a time clause ('quando') followed by the future tense in the main clause.
➔ This sentence uses "quando" (when) to introduce a time clause. The verb "explodir" is in the future subjunctive, indicating a hypothetical future action. The main clause "vai ser só causa e efeito" uses the future tense ("vai ser") to describe what will happen after the hypothetical action takes place.
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Sr. Presidente, esse país 'tá doente
➔ Ellipsis of the verb 'está' (is) using a contracted form 'tá'.
➔ 'Tá' is a colloquial contraction of 'está', the third-person singular form of the verb 'estar' (to be). This type of contraction is common in informal speech and reflects a more relaxed grammar.
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De um povo que ainda segue órfão do seu pai da nação
➔ Use of 'de' to indicate possession or origin.
➔ The phrase "órfão do seu pai da nação" means 'orphaned of its father of the nation'. The preposition "de" is used to indicate the relationship of being orphaned *from* the father of the nation.
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