Lyrics & Translation
Discover the emotional depths of Portuguese in Fernando Daniel and Agir's "Sem Ti." This touching ballad teaches listeners how to express longing and reminiscence, offering a window into the cultural nuances of Portuguese-language expressions of love and loss .
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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ponteiros /põˈtejɾuʃ/ A2 |
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horas /ˈoɾɐʃ/ A1 |
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saber /saˈbeʁ/ A2 |
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tempo /ˈtẽpu/ A2 |
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memórias /meˈmɔɾiɐʃ/ B1 |
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doer /doˈeʁ/ B1 |
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partir /paʁˈtiʁ/ B1 |
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contas /ˈkõtɐs/ B1 |
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calma /ˈkaɫmɐ/ A2 |
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melhor /meʎˈɔʁ/ B1 |
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dias /ˈdijas/ A1 |
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planos /ˈplɐnus/ B1 |
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sincero /sĩˈseʁu/ B2 |
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entender /ẽtẽˈdeʁ/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Eu não quero nem mais um dia sem ti
➔ Use of 'nem' with 'mais' for emphasizing 'not even', combined with 'sem' to express 'without'
➔ 'Nem' is a negative conjunction used with 'mais' to stress 'not even' at all.
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Que se tornaram dias sem ti
➔ Use of the past participle 'tornaram' with 'se' to form the reflexive passive voice, indicating change into something
➔ 'Tornaram' is the past tense of 'tornar,' meaning 'they became' or 'they turned into,' with 'se' indicating reflexivity.
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Quando tu falas pedes-me calma
➔ Use of the subjunctive 'falas' (from 'falar') after 'quando' to express a condition in the present or future
➔ 'Falas' is the present subjunctive form of 'falar,' used here after 'quando' to describe a possible situation.
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Se jurares nunca mais partir
➔ Use of the subjunctive 'jurares' (from 'jurar') after 'se' to express a conditional or hypothetical action
➔ 'Jurares' is the present subjunctive form of 'jurar,' used here after 'se' to indicate a conditional situation.
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Quando tu és parte de mim
➔ Use of 'és' (from 'ser') in the present indicative to express a permanent or defining state
➔ 'És' is the present indicative form of 'ser,' used here to emphasize a permanent or essential part of the speaker's identity.
Same Singer

Espera
Fernando Daniel

Nada Mais
Fernando Daniel

Voltas
Fernando Daniel

Tal Como Sou
Fernando Daniel

Recomeçar
Fernando Daniel

Sem Ti
Fernando Daniel, Agir

Sem Ti
Fernando Daniel, Agir

Fim
Fernando Daniel, Carolina Deslandes

Encontrar
Fernando Daniel, Piruka

Fim
Fernando Daniel, Carolina Deslandes

Contigo
Fernando Daniel
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