Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the heartfelt lyrics and smooth delivery of "Vou continuar," a Portuguese Hip Hop/Rap track by Bispo and Gama. This song offers a beautiful opportunity to explore the Portuguese language through its themes of emotional resilience and personal growth after a breakup. Listen to how Bispo and Gama express complex feelings with maturity, making it a powerful and relatable piece that encourages listeners to embrace continuity and learn from life's challenges.
Key Vocabulary
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continuar /kõtʃĩˈtʃwaɾ/ A2 |
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esquecer /əʃkəˈseɾ/ A2 |
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voar /voˈaɾ/ A2 |
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motivo /moˈtivu/ A2 |
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feliz /fɛˈliʃ/ A1 |
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missão /miˈsɐ̃w̃/ B1 |
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enfrentar /ẽfɾẽˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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guerra /ˈɡɛɾɐ/ A2 |
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paz /paʃ/ A2 |
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orgulho /oɾˈɡuʎu/ B1 |
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verdade /vɛɾˈdadʒi/ A2 |
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vontade /võˈtadʒi/ B1 |
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risco /ˈʁiʃku/ B1 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A1 |
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passos /ˈpaʃuʃ/ A2 |
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correr /koˈʁeɾ/ A2 |
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peso /ˈpezu/ B1 |
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abraçar /aβɾaˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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casa /ˈkazɐ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu 'tou a ver mais que um motivo
➔ Progressive aspect with 'estar' + gerund ('ver')
➔ This uses the Portuguese progressive aspect to indicate an ongoing process of *seeing* more and more reasons. The verb 'estar' (to be) combined with the gerund 'ver' (to see) creates this meaning. The phrase 'mais que' means 'more than'.
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Porque perder ensina
➔ Subjunctive mood implied in the 'porque' clause (reason/cause)
➔ Although not explicitly marked with a subjunctive form, the 'porque' clause implies a general truth or principle – that losing *teaches*. The sentence expresses a causal relationship. The verb 'ensinar' (to teach) is used in the indicative mood, but the 'porque' introduces a reason that is understood as a universal truth.
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E eu penso no quanto eu perdi
➔ Indirect question with 'quanto' (how much)
➔ The phrase 'no quanto eu perdi' functions as the object of the verb 'penso' (I think). 'Quanto' introduces an indirect question, asking 'how much' I lost. It's not a direct question, but embedded within the statement.
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Se tu soubesses um terço do que eu sinto
➔ Conditional sentence (Type 2) with 'se' (if) and imperfect subjunctive
➔ This is a classic 'if...then' conditional sentence. 'Se tu soubesses' (If you knew) is the 'if' clause, using the imperfect subjunctive ('soubesses') to express a hypothetical situation. The 'um terço' (one third) emphasizes a small amount, suggesting even a small understanding would be significant.
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