Amar Pela Metade – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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falta /ˈfal.tɐ/ A2 |
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amor /aˈmoɾ/ A2 |
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vivo /ˈvi.vu/ A2 |
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tudo /ˈtu.ðu/ A1 |
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resistir /ʁɛ.ʃisˈtiɾ/ B1 |
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luz /luʃ/ A2 |
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chuva /ˈʃu.vɐ/ A2 |
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partilhar /paɾ.tʃiˈʎaɾ/ B2 |
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basta /ˈbaʃ.tɐ/ A2 |
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perfeito /peɾˈfeitu/ B2 |
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sentir /sẽˈtiɾ/ A2 |
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beijo /ˈbe.ʒu/ A1 |
Key Grammar Structures
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Se ao menos tu deixasses toda a minha dor arrefecer
➔ Use of the imperfect subjunctive to express a hypothetical situation or wish.
➔ The phrase "tu deixasses" is in the imperfect subjunctive, indicating a hypothetical or wishful action in the past.
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Vou ter que amar pela metade?
➔ Use of the modal phrase "vou ter que" to express obligation or necessity in the near future.
➔ The phrase "vou ter que" indicates a necessity or obligation to do something in the near future.
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Porquê é que ainda tem amor por ti?
➔ Use of "é que" as a subordinating conjunction to emphasize a question or reason.
➔ The phrase "é que" is used to introduce a question or to add emphasis to the explanation, often found in colloquial speech.
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Devolve que eu quero viver
➔ Use of the verb "devolver" in the imperative form "devolve" to give a command or request.
➔ The word "devolve" is in the imperative, used here to ask someone to give back something or to make a plea.
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Se outra metade não te faz falta, arranca logo e me entrega.
➔ Use of the conditional "não te faz" to express a negation of importance, and the imperative "arranca" for a command.
➔ The phrase "não te faz falta" uses the conditional to express that something is not needed or missed, and "arranca" is a command to tear or pull away.