Zona Sul

• By: Bárbara Bandeira, WIU

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
zona /ˈzɔnɐ/ A2	noun - zone, area
coisas /ˈkojzɐʃ/ A1	noun - things
trabalhar /tɾɐbɐˈʎaɾ/ A1	verb - to work
tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A1	noun - time
sexo /ˈsɛksu/ A2	noun - sex
álcool /ˈalkuɔw/ A2	noun - alcohol
nicotina /nikuˈtinɐ/ B1	noun - nicotine
rotina /ʁuˈtinɐ/ B1	noun - routine
perdidos /pɛɾˈdiduʃ/ B1	adjective - lost
muluco /mɐˈluku/ B2	adjective - crazy
cara /ˈkaɾɐ/ A1	noun - face adjective - expensive
coração /kuɾɐˈsɐ̃w/ A1	noun - heart
gelo /ˈʒelu/ A1	noun - ice
beijo /ˈbeʒu/ A1	noun - kiss
vermelho /vɛɾˈmɐʎu/ A1	adjective - red
detalhes /deˈtaʎeʃ/ B1	noun - details
fantasma /fɐ̃ˈtazmɐ/ B1	noun - ghost
escuro /iʃˈskuɾu/ A2	adjective - dark
futuro /fuˈtuɾu/ A2	noun - future
fogo /ˈfoɡu/ A1	noun - fire
céu /ˈsɛw/ A1	noun - sky, heaven
sol /ˈsɔl/ A1	noun - sun
lua /ˈluɐ/ A1	noun - moon
chuva /ˈʃuvɐ/ A1	noun - rain
livre /ˈlivɾɨ/ A1	adjective - free

Grammar:

• Eu pensava que não era preciso dizer

  ➔ Imperfect Subjunctive in Subordinate Clauses

  ➔ The phrase "Eu pensava que não era preciso dizer" (I thought it wasn't necessary to say) uses the imperfect subjunctive ("era preciso") because it expresses a subjective opinion or thought in a subordinate clause after a verb of thinking ("pensava"). The use of "que" introduces the subordinate clause.

• Sair do subsídio de desemprego baby

  ➔ Infinitive as a Noun

  ➔ "Sair" (to leave/get out) is used as a noun, acting as the object of an implied verb like "preciso" or "quero" (I need/want to get out). It's the act of leaving unemployment benefits that is emphasized.

• Depois dar tempo ao tempo

  ➔ Infinitive Used as an Imperative

  ➔ "Dar tempo ao tempo" (give time to time/let time pass) uses the infinitive "dar" in a way that suggests a piece of advice or a suggestion, almost like an imperative. It's a common expression.

• Eu e tu perdidos na zona sul

  ➔ Pronoun Order (Eu e tu)

  ➔ The phrase "Eu e tu" (me and you) follows the standard pronoun order in Portuguese, placing the first-person pronoun ("Eu") before the second-person pronoun ("tu"). This order is generally maintained when combining pronouns in a subject.

• A minha cara é cara, eu tou num BM X6

  ➔ Wordplay with Adjectives (cara)

  ➔ The word "cara" is used twice, first as a noun meaning "face" ("A minha cara" - my face) and then as an adjective meaning "expensive" or "dear" ("é cara" - is expensive/dear). This creates a play on words.

• Ele diz seis, quer dizer meio

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ The sentence "Ele diz seis, quer dizer meio" (He says six, [he] means half) uses ellipsis by omitting the subject pronoun "ele" (he) in the second clause. The meaning is understood from the context.

• Me odeia agora, mas me ama depois

  ➔ Direct Object Pronouns and Time Adverbs

  ➔ The sentence "Me odeia agora, mas me ama depois" (Hate me now, but love me later) uses the direct object pronoun "me" before the verbs "odeia" (hates) and "ama" (loves). "Agora" (now) and "depois" (later) are time adverbs modifying those verbs.

• Quanto tempo eu ainda tenho p’ra me atrasar

  ➔ Preposition Contraction and Infinitive

  ➔ The phrase "p’ra me atrasar" is a contraction of "para" (for/to) + "a" (to) forming "para a", which is often shortened to "p'ra" in informal speech/writing. The verb "atrasar" is in the infinitive form, indicating the purpose of the time the speaker has.