Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the romantic side of the Portuguese language with David Carreira's 'Não Vás Embora.' This song is an excellent tool for language learners to master imperative verbs and essential phrases related to love and heartbreak, set to an infectious, modern rhythm that makes complex emotions easy to memorize.
Key Vocabulary
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embora em-bó-ra A2 |
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noite nói-te A1 |
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procurar pro-ku-rar A2 |
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amor a-mór A1 |
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saudade sau-dá-de B2 |
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cobrar ko-brar B1 |
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pagar pa-gar A1 |
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filme fíl-me A1 |
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sozinho so-zí-nho A2 |
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tempo tém-po A1 |
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perder per-dér A2 |
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cabelo ca-bé-lo A1 |
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vento vén-to A2 |
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derrotar de-rro-tár B1 |
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cama cá-ma A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sei que tu ligaste, mas esta noite eu vou ficar por casa.
➔ Subjunctive vs Indicative usage with 'sei que' (certainty).
➔ The verb 'sei' (I know) expresses certainty, therefore triggering the indicative mood for 'ligaste' and 'vou ficar'.
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Só não vais embora, meu amor.
➔ Negative imperative vs Indicative form.
➔ The phrase uses 'não vais' (indicative) to create a pleading, insistent tone rather than a formal command ('não vás').
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Se a saudade cobra, eu não vou pagar.
➔ First Conditional (Real Conditional).
➔ The structure 'Se' + present indicative + future/present expresses a logical consequence of a possible situation.
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Eu não quero acabar os dois sozinhos.
➔ Infinitive construction after 'querer'.
➔ The main verb 'quero' is followed directly by the infinitive 'acabar' to express desire.
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Não quero perder a vez.
➔ Verbal periphrasis (wanting to do).
➔ Using 'querer' + 'perder' establishes the speaker's intent regarding a specific action.
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Eu fiz a cama.
➔ Pretérito Perfeito (Simple Past).
➔ The verb 'fiz' (past of 'fazer') indicates a completed action in the past.
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Não v as horas (vê as horas).
➔ Idiomatic expression.
➔ 'Ver as horas' is used metaphorically here to describe the urgency or waiting for something.
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Não v a tempo (não vas a tempo).
➔ Prepositional phrase for time constraints.
➔ 'A tempo' implies being within the required timeframe to avoid an unwanted outcome.
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