Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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amagia /aˈmi.ʒɐ/ B1 |
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amar /aˈmaɾ/ A2 |
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brilhar /bɾiˈʎaɾ/ B1 |
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lua /ˈlu.ɐ/ A2 |
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mar /maɾ/ A2 |
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meu /meu̯/ A1 |
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te /tɨ/ A1 |
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coração /koɾaˈsaw/ B2 |
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sonhar /sõˈɲaɾ/ B1 |
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dizer /dʒiˈzeɾ/ A2 |
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querer /keˈɾeɾ/ A2 |
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abraçar /a.bɾaˈsaɾ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Não encontrei na minha história
➔ Preterite Perfect (pretérito perfeito do indicativo)
➔ The use of "encontrei" (I found) in the preterite perfect indicates a completed action in the past. This tense focuses on the completion of the action.
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Achei que tu não eras Quem eu queria amar
➔ Imperfect Subjunctive (pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo) after "que"
➔ The phrase "Achei que... eras" (I thought that... you were) requires the imperfect subjunctive "eras" because it expresses doubt or uncertainty in the past after the verb "achei (pensar)".
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Um luar brilha tanto que cega no meu mar
➔ Result Clause (tão... que)
➔ The structure "tão... que" (so... that) introduces a result clause, showing the consequence of the intensity of the moonlight's shine. The moonlight shines "so" brightly "that" it blinds in my sea.
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O teu ar entra em mim, agora sei que és tu
➔ Use of "és" - second person singular present tense of "ser"
➔ "és" is the conjugated form of the verb "ser" (to be) in the second person singular (you). It is used to identify the person being addressed.
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És a lua do meu mar do meu olhar
➔ Definite article "a" used to specify a particular moon.
➔ The use of "a lua" (the moon) indicates that the speaker is referring to a specific moon, not just any moon. It's a moon that's significant to their relationship.
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Estou aqui para te dizer Tu és meu eu quero te ter
➔ Infinitive phrase "para te dizer" expressing purpose.
➔ The phrase "para te dizer" (to tell you) is an infinitive phrase indicating the purpose of the speaker's being there. The "para" + infinitive structure is commonly used to express intention or reason.
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Tudo o que há em mim
➔ Relative clause with "o que" (what/that which)
➔ The phrase "Tudo o que há em mim" (Everything that is in me) uses "o que" as a relative pronoun meaning 'what' or 'that which'. It introduces a relative clause that defines or specifies the 'tudo' (everything).