Eisblume – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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flieht /fliːt/ B2 |
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Stadt /ʃtat/ A1 |
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Schatten /ˈʃatən/ A2 |
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trinkt /tʁɪŋkt/ A1 |
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Antlitz /ˈantlɪt͡s/ C1 |
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schimmern /ˈʃɪmɐn/ B2 |
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Eis /aɪ̯s/ A1 |
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Himmel /ˈhɪməl/ A2 |
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glänzt /ɡlɛnt͡st/ B1 |
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Abend /ˈaːbn̩t/ A1 |
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wandelt /ˈvandəlt/ B2 |
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Bleichheit /ˈblaɪ̯çhaɪ̯t/ C1 |
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schneit /ʃnaɪ̯t/ A2 |
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Engel /ˈɛŋɡəl/ A2 |
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beten /ˈbeːtn̩/ B1 |
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Mond /moːnt/ A1 |
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blühen /ˈblyːən/ B1 |
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Nacht /naχt/ A1 |
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kalt /kalt/ A1 |
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schwarz /ʃvaʁt͡s/ A1 |
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leuchten /ˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩/ B1 |
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Angesicht /ˈanɡəzɪçt/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Der Tag flieht eilig aus der Stadt
➔ Use of the present tense with 'flieht' to describe a current action
➔ The verb 'flieht' is in the present tense indicating the action of the day fleeing
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Sie trinkt sich an den Schatten satt
➔ Use of reflexive pronoun 'sich' with 'trinkt' to indicate self-directed action
➔ The reflexive pronoun 'sich' shows that the action of drinking is directed at herself, implying she is drinking to satisfy herself
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Und gibt ihr wahres Antlitz preis
➔ Use of the verb 'gibt preis' (gives away) in present tense to denote revealing or exposing
➔ The phrase 'gibt preis' is in the present tense, meaning to reveal or give away
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Wir sind wie Eisblumen
➔ Use of 'wie' for comparisons (simile) in the present tense
➔ The word 'wie' introduces a simile, comparing 'we' to ice flowers
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Viel zu schön für den Tag
➔ Comparative phrase using 'zu' to express excessiveness (too beautiful for the day)
➔ The word 'zu' combined with an adjective indicates excessiveness—in this case, 'too beautiful for the day'
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Eisblumen blühen in der Nacht
➔ Use of the verb 'blühen' in present tense to describe flowering
➔ The verb 'blühen' is in the present tense, indicating that the ice flowers bloom during the night
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