Casa de Madeira
Lyrics:
Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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casa /ˈkaza/ A1 |
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madeira /maˈdeɪɾɐ/ A2 |
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lua /ˈlu.a/ A1 |
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sol /sɔl/ A1 |
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silêncio /siˈlẽ.sju/ B1 |
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olhos /ˈɔʎuʃ/ A1 |
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vida /ˈvida/ A1 |
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castigo /kasˈtiɡu/ B2 |
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mudar /muˈdaɾ/ A2 |
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tentar /tẽˈtaɾ/ A2 |
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perceber /peʁ.seˈbeʁ/ B1 |
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sofrer /soˈfɾeʁ/ B1 |
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ilusão /i.luˈzɐ̃w/ B2 |
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juiz /ʒuˈiz/ B2 |
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condenar /kõdeˈnaʁ/ B2 |
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Grammar:
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Quando sabes que eu / Só tenho olhos pra ti
➔ Use of the present tense to express knowledge and possession ('sabes', 'tenho')
➔ The present tense is used for actions or states that are currently true or habitual.
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Prometes me dar uma casa de madeira
➔ Use of the infinitive verb 'dar' after 'prometes' to express purpose or intention.
➔ In Portuguese, the infinitive form is often used after modal verbs like 'prometes' (you promise) to indicate what is to be done.
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Teu silêncio é o juiz
➔ Use of the present tense of 'é' (is) to describe a current state or characteristic.
➔ The verb 'é' (is) in Portuguese is used to state facts, qualities, or characteristics about a subject in the present.
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O meu castigo é viver preso a ti
➔ Use of 'é' to link the subject with a predicate nominative (living as a punishment).
➔ The verb 'é' links the subject ('O meu castigo') to its complement describing the state or condition.
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Mesmo na solidão / Eu tento perceber o porquê da ilusão
➔ Use of 'tento' (try) with infinitive 'perceber' to express effort or attempt.
➔ The verb 'tento' indicates an effort or attempt to do something, followed by the infinitive verb.