Segundo Amor da Sua Vida – Bilingual Lyrics Portuguese/English
Lyrics & Translation
Discover the nuanced heartache in Marília Mendonça's posthumous single, 'Segundo Amor da Sua Vida.' Although the song is in Portuguese, its universal theme of loving someone who loves another transcends language barriers, offering a powerful lesson in lyrical storytelling and emotional vulnerability characteristic of the 'Rainha da Sofrência' (Queen of Suffering).
Key Vocabulary
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amor /aˈmoʁ/ A2 |
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vida /ˈvi.da/ A2 |
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culpa /ˈku.ʁpa/ B1 |
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sorte /ˈsɔʁ.tʃi/ B2 |
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sofrer /soˈfʁeʁ/ B1 |
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livre /ˈli.vɾi/ A2 |
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abrir /aˈbɾiɾ/ A2 |
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esperar /espeˈɾaɾ/ A2 |
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viver /viˈveʁ/ A2 |
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olhar /oˈʎaʁ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Não se diminua pra caber num coração
➔ Reflexive pronoun 'se' combined with the verb 'diminua' in the subjunctive mood
➔ The phrase uses a reflexive pronoun 'se' to indicate the subject performs the action on itself, and 'diminua' is in the present subjunctive mood to express a desire or suggestion.
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Que só tem espaço debaixo do tapete
➔ Use of 'só tem' as a way to indicate possession or existence, with 'só' emphasizing exclusivity or limitation.
➔ This phrase highlights that certain feelings or issues are hidden or suppressed, metaphorically 'under the rug', and 'só tem' signals existence or presence.
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Eu amando você, você amando ela
➔ Use of the gerund form 'amando' to express ongoing action or states of love, with pronouns reinforcing the subject-object relationship.
➔ The phrase employs the gerund 'amando' to describe ongoing love, emphasizing that the action is happening in the present, and the pronouns specify who loves whom.
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Tenta lá, se não der certo, me avisa
➔ Use of the imperative mood 'Tenta lá' (try), with a conditional clause ('se não der certo') indicating possibility.
➔ This phrase combines a command form with a conditional clause, indicating an encouragement to try and a possibility of failure, inviting the listener to inform if it does not work.
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