Hoch – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Leute /ˈlɔʏtə/ A2 |
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fragen /ˈfʁaːɡn̩/ A1 |
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schritte /ˈʃʁɪtə/ A2 |
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müde /ˈmyːdə/ A2 |
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glauben /ˈɡlaʊbən/ A2 |
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schwer /ʃveːɐ̯/ A2 |
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Hürden /ˈhʏʁdən/ B1 |
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ausgehen /ˈaʊsˌɡeːən/ B1 |
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erwarten /ɛʁˈvaʁtən/ B1 |
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ausreden /ˈaʊsˌʁeːdn̩/ B2 |
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Angst /aŋst/ B2 |
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Anlauf /ˈanˌlaʊf/ B2 |
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weiter /ˈvaɪ̯tɐ/ B1 |
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hoch /hoːx/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich fang erst an zu zählen, wenn es wehtut
➔ First clause with 'ich fang an zu + infinitive' indicating the start of an action, and 'wenn' introducing a temporal clause meaning 'when'.
➔ 'fangen an' is a modal phrase meaning 'to start', combined with 'zu' + infinitive to indicate beginning of an activity.
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Egal wie hoch die Hürden auch sind
➔ Use of 'egal wie' + subjunctive clause expressing 'no matter how' in a conditional/degree context.
➔ 'Egal wie' means 'regardless of how', and the clause following uses subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or non-specific condition.
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Wenn dir die Luft ausgeht
➔ 'Wenn' introduces a conditional clause meaning 'if/when', indicating a condition or time.
➔ 'Wenn' means 'if' or 'when', introducing a conditional or temporal clause about a situation.
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Nur nicht nach unten sehen
➔ Imperative phrase using 'nicht' to negate the verb 'sehen' (to look), emphasizing the instruction to avoid looking down.
➔ 'Nicht' is a negation particle used with imperatives or commands to tell someone not to do something.
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Wir gehen immer weiter hoch hinaus
➔ Use of the verb 'gehen' in the present tense with 'immer weiter' (always further) and 'hoch hinaus' (to go higher), expressing continuous upward movement.
➔ 'Gehen' means 'to go', and phrases like 'immer weiter hoch hinaus' depict continuous upward progress or striving for higher levels.
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Manchmal löst ein Abgrund in mir Angst aus
➔ Use of 'löst aus' (triggers/causes) with 'ein Abgrund' (an abyss) and 'Angst' (fear), expressing that a metaphorical abyss can cause fear.
➔ 'Löst aus' is a phrase meaning 'triggers' or 'causes', used here to express that a metaphorical abyss can provoke fear.