Teu Olhar – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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beijar /beɪˈʒaʁ/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvida/ A1 |
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2 |
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coração /koɾaˈsɐ̃w/ A2 |
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olhar /oˈʎaʁ/ A2 |
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caminho /kaˈmĩɲu/ B1 |
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mudar /muˈdaʁ/ B1 |
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despedida /despeˈdida/ B2 |
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aventura /avẽˈtuɾɐ/ B2 |
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fiel /fiˈɛl/ B2 |
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sossegar /sosɛˈɡaʁ/ B2 |
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juro /ˈʒuɾu/ B2 |
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amigo /aˈmiɡu/ B1 |
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mãos /mɐ̃ws/ A2 |
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jardim /ʒaʁˈdʒĩ/ A2 |
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sol /sɔl/ A1 |
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paz /paz/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Até ontem só queria beijar na boca
➔ Use of the simple past tense with 'queria' (wanted)
➔ 'Quer�a' is the imperfect tense in Portuguese, expressing a past desire or habit.
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Meu coração ficou, ficou
➔ Use of the perfective aspect to indicate change of state with 'ficou'
➔ 'Ficou' is the past tense of 'ficar', used here to show a change in the heart's emotional state.
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Foi no teu olhar que eu sosseguei
➔ Use of the preposition 'no' contraction with 'teu olhar' (your gaze) to specify location or object
➔ 'No' is a contraction of the preposition 'em' (in/on) and the definite article 'o', used here with 'teu olhar' to denote the location or the object 'your gaze'.
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E a minha vida mudou da noite para o dia
➔ Use of the prepositional phrase 'da noite para o dia' to express sudden change
➔ 'Da noite para o dia' is a Portuguese idiomatic expression meaning 'overnight', used here to signify a rapid change.