Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the poignant lyrics of Sara Carreira's 'Vou Ficar,' a beautiful Portuguese ballad that explores the depths of love and commitment. This song offers an excellent opportunity to connect with the emotional nuances of the Portuguese language through its sincere and relatable message.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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dizer /diˈzeʁ/ A2 |
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esperar /espeˈɾaʁ/ A2 |
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mundo /ˈmũdu/ A2 |
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voz /vɔs/ A2 |
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ficar /fiˈkaʁ/ A2 |
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chamada /ʃaˈmadɐ/ B1 |
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momentos /moˈmentus/ B1 |
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deixar /dejˈsaʁ/ B1 |
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contratempos /kõtɾɐˈtẽpuʃ/ B2 |
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nunca /ˈnũkɐ/ A2 |
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sem /sẽ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu nunca vou deixar, de ouvir a tua voz
➔ Use of the future tense with 'vou' + infinitive to express intention or future actions.
➔ 'Vou' is a contraction of 'vou a', meaning 'I will' in English. It's used with the infinitive to form the near future tense.
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Que eu sem ti não vou ficar não
➔ Use of double negation with 'não' for emphasis in negative sentences.
➔ In Portuguese, double negation is common for emphasis, so 'não' appears twice to strengthen the negative statement.
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Mesmo quando eu fico sem dizer nada
➔ Use of 'quando' to introduce temporal clauses meaning 'when' or 'even when'.
➔ 'Quando' introduces a temporal clause meaning 'when', indicating a specific time or conditional situation.
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Mesmo que o mundo se vire contra nós
➔ Use of 'se' in the subjunctive mood to express hypothetical or concessive clauses introduced by 'mesmo que'.
➔ 'Mesmo que' introduces a concessive clause expressing contrast or opposition, often using the subjunctive mood.
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Eu não sei se vais ficar, mas eu vou dizer
➔ Use of the subjunctive mood in 'se vais ficar' to indicate uncertainty or doubt.
➔ 'Se' introduces a conditional clause, and the verb 'vais' indicates future, but the subjunctive mood is used due to uncertainty.
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Que eu sem ti não vou ficar não
➔ Use of 'não' before the verb for negation, emphasizing the negative statement.
➔ 'Não' is a negation particle used before the verb to form negative sentences, adding emphasis or clarity.
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