Todos Os Dias – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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abracei /ɐbɾɐˈsej/ B1 |
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ternos /ˈtɛɾnuʃ/ B2 |
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invernos /ĩˈvɛɾnuʃ/ B1 |
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olhar /oˈʎaɾ/ A2 |
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existo /eʃˈtɔ/ B1 |
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assunto /ɐsuˈtu/ B1 |
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manter /mɐ̃ˈteɾ/ B1 |
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partilhei /paɾtiˈlej/ B2 |
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dor /ˈdoɾ/ A2 |
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braços /ˈbɾasuʃ/ A2 |
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ar /aɾ/ A1 |
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lua /ˈluɐ/ A2 |
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noites /ˈnojtɨʃ/ A2 |
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choras /ˈʃoɾɐʃ/ B1 |
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poucas /ˈpo.kɐʃ/ B1 |
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horas /ˈo.ɾɐʃ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Todos os dias te amo
➔ Present tense of the verb 'amar' (to love) in the first person singular.
➔ This line uses the **present tense** to express a recurring or ongoing action: loving 'te', which is 'you' in Portuguese.
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Abracei os dias que tivemos
➔ Past tense of the verb 'abraçar' (to hug) in the first person singular.
➔ Uses the **simple past tense** to describe a completed action in the past: I hugged the days we had.
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Tu sabes que eu ainda espero
➔ The present tense verb 'sabes' (you know) and the use of 'ainda' (still) to indicate ongoing action.
➔ This line combines the **present tense** of 'sabes' with 'ainda' to emphasize ongoing knowledge or feelings: 'you still know'.
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Preocupado por seres o único assunto
➔ Use of the infinitive 'ser' (to be) in a subordinate clause, with 'por' indicating concern or reason.
➔ This structure employs the **infinitive form** 'ser' to express an abstract state — being the **only subject** that matters, introduced by 'por' for indicating concern.
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Eu ainda espero
➔ Use of the **present tense** of 'esperar' (to wait, to hope) with 'ainda' (still) to show ongoing hope.
➔ This line employs the **present tense** to express a current and ongoing hope — I still hope.