Te Amo – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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falhei /faˈleɪ/ B1 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A1 |
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saudade /sawˈdadʒi/ B2 |
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ouvir /oˈviʁ/ A2 |
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querer /keˈʁeʁ/ A2 |
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pouco /ˈpoku/ A2 |
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espaço /esˈpasu/ B1 |
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voltar /volˈtaʁ/ A2 |
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dizer /diˈzeʁ/ A2 |
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muito /ˈmũitu/ A1 |
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certo /ˈsɛʁtu/ B1 |
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malê /maˈle/ B2 |
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bobo /ˈbobu/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Falhei contigo, eu assumo
➔ Preterite tense with 'falhei' (I failed)
➔ 'Falhei' is in the preterite tense, indicating a completed action in the past.
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Tu foste embora, eu entendo
➔ Preterite tense with 'foste' (you were/go) and 'entendo' (present tense of 'entender')
➔ 'Foste' is in the preterite tense, indicating a completed action; 'entendo' is in the present tense, showing understanding now.
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Preciso ouvir, ouvir que me queres
➔ Use of infinitive 'ouvir' (to hear) and present tense 'queres' (you want)
➔ The verb 'ouvir' is in infinitive form, expressing the action; 'queres' is in present tense, indicating desire.
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Onde tu estás? Preciso te ouvir
➔ Question form with 'Onde tu estás?' (Where are you?) and use of infinitive 'te ouvir' (to hear you)
➔ Question structure with 'Onde tu estás?' asking about location; 'te ouvir' is an infinitive phrase indicating the act of hearing someone.
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Malê Eu estou tão malê
➔ Use of Emphasis with 'tão' (so/very) to intensify 'malê' (feeling bad)
➔ 'Tão' is an adverb of degree used to emphasize the state conveyed by 'malê'.
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É tão chato ouvir, De como fui um bobo
➔ Use of 'tão' (so) to intensify 'chato' (boring/unpleasant) and 'fui' (past tense of 'ser') to describe past actions
➔ 'Tão' enhances the adjectives for stronger emphasis; 'fui' is the simple past tense of 'ser', describing past identity or state.