Viagem – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Faz essa viagem, meu bem
➔ Imperative mood with 'Faz' (do/make)
➔ 'Faz' is in the imperative, giving a direct command to 'make' or 'do' the trip.
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Que as tuas mãos livres venham cheias
➔ Subjunctive mood with 'venham' to express desire or wish
➔ 'Venham' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish that the hands come back full.
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Vozes que nos guiam as palavras
➔ Relative clause 'que' used to specify 'Vozes' (voices) that guide us.
➔ 'Que' introduces a relative clause describing 'Vozes' that guide us and convey words.
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De braços abertos para casa
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating openness and welcoming attitude
➔ Prepositional phrase showing someone with arms open, metaphorically embracing home or return.
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Como folha na corrente
➔ Simile using 'como' (like/as) to compare with a leaf in a current
➔ 'Como' introduces a simile comparing oneself to a leaf in the flow, emphasizing a sense of motion or being carried.
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Segue em frente
➔ Imperative or present tense command 'segue' (go ahead/continue)
➔ 'Segue' is in the imperative or present tense, encouraging to keep moving forward.
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Choro, riso, segue em frente
➔ Series of nouns (choro, riso) with 'segue' (continue) in the present tense
➔ A list of nouns ('cry', 'laughter') connected by 'segue' in the present tense, emphasizing the ongoing nature of human emotions.