Tempo de Pipa – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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vem /vẽj̃/ A1 |
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quer /ˈkɛɾ/ A1 |
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deixo /ˈdejʃu/ A2 |
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esquecer /iʃkeˈseɾ/ B1 |
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chover /ʃoˈveɾ/ B1 |
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acompanhar /akõpaˈɲaɾ/ B2 |
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fitas /ˈfitɐʃ/ B1 |
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decorar /dekoˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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dias /ˈdiɐʃ/ A1 |
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neblina /nebˈlinɐ/ B2 |
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espalhar /ispaˈʎaɾ/ B2 |
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linhas /ˈliɲɐʃ/ A2 |
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girar /ʒiˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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preguiça /pɾeˈɡisɐ/ B1 |
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inventar /ĩvẽˈtaɾ/ B2 |
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paixão /pajˈʃɐ̃w̃/ B2 |
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rodopiar /ʁɔdɔˈpiaɾ/ C1 |
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belo /ˈbɛlu/ B1 |
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vulgar /vuwˈɡaɾ/ B2 |
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ventar /vẽˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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nascer /nɐˈseɾ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Quando você vem ou não
➔ Subjunctive Mood (implied)
➔ While "vem" is indicative, the "quando" introduces uncertainty. It implies "when you come or when you *don't* come (if you come or don't come)", suggesting a hypothetical situation where the subjunctive might be more grammatically formal. In everyday spoken Portuguese, the indicative is common, but at a higher level, the subjunctive might be more appropriate to emphasize the hypothetical nature.
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Deixo por aí
➔ Phrasal Verb with 'por'
➔ "Deixo por aí" means "I leave it around" or "I leave it out there." The "por aí" adds the meaning of vaguely leaving something somewhere, without specifying the exact location. 'Deixar' normally means 'to let' or 'to leave', but combined with 'por aí', creates a distinct meaning.
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Ou se deixar chover
➔ Subjunctive Mood with 'se' (conditional)
➔ The phrase "se deixar chover" uses the subjunctive to express a hypothetical condition: "or if it lets itself rain" or more naturally, "or if it rains". The "se" introduces a conditional clause, and the subjunctive "deixar" emphasizes the uncertainty or possibility.
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Eu vou te acompanhar de fitas
➔ Future Simple + Prepositional Phrase
➔ "Eu vou te acompanhar" is the future simple tense, indicating a future action. The phrase "de fitas" is a prepositional phrase describing *how* the accompaniment will happen – with ribbons. It implies a decorative or celebratory way of accompanying someone.
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Te ajudo a decorar os dias
➔ Verb + 'a' + Infinitive
➔ The construction "ajudo a decorar" demonstrates the use of the preposition "a" connecting the verb "ajudar" (to help) with the infinitive "decorar" (to decorate). This is a common grammatical pattern in Portuguese, indicating purpose or direction of the help.
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Vamos nos espalhar sem linhas
➔ Reflexive Verb in the Imperative (Inviting)
➔ "Vamos nos espalhar" literally translates to "Let's spread ourselves." It's an invitation to a collective action using a reflexive verb in the imperative form. "Espalhar" means 'to spread', and adding "nos" makes it reflexive, implying spreading *ourselves* or our presence.
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Em busca do que é belo e vulgar
➔ Prepositional Phrase with 'do que' + Adjective
➔ The phrase "Em busca do que é belo e vulgar" uses the preposition "em" (in) to express being "in search of". The construction "do que é" introduces a descriptive clause defining what is being sought - "that which is beautiful and vulgar". "Do que" functions almost like "of what" or "that which."
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Vamos onde ventar, menina
➔ Future Subjunctive with 'onde'
➔ While not explicitly using the future subjunctive in its most formal form, the phrase implies it. "Vamos onde ventar" suggests "Let's go where it *will* blow (where the wind will blow)". The nuance is that the destination is determined by a future, uncertain event, making the subjunctive ideal. The formal future subjunctive of 'ventar' would be 'ventar'. In modern usage, people often use the infinitive 'ventar' in place of the future subjunctive. At an advanced level, understanding the subtle implication is important.
