Lyrics & Translation
Discover the liberating message of Silbermond's 'Leichtes Gepäck,' a German pop-rock anthem that encourages decluttering both material possessions and emotional baggage. This song offers a great opportunity to learn about minimalist living and emotional well-being in German, while enjoying Silbermond's signature sound and thoughtful lyrics .
Key Vocabulary
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fällt /fɛlt/ A2 |
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brauchen /ˈbʁaʊ̯χən/ A1 |
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Ballast /ˈbalast/ B2 |
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schmeißt /ʃmaɪ̯st/ B1 |
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reist /ʁaɪ̯st/ A1 |
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leicht /laɪ̯çt/ A2 |
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Gepäck /ɡəˈpɛk/ A2 |
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siehst /ziːst/ A1 |
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Wohnung /ˈvoːnʊŋ/ A1 |
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Sinnlosigkeiten /ˈzɪnloːsɪçˌkaɪ̯tn̩/ C1 |
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Kaufen /ˈkaʊ̯fn̩/ A1 |
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denkt /dɛŋkt/ A1 |
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Klamotten /klaˈmɔtn̩/ B1 |
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getragen /ɡəˈtʁaːɡən/ A2 |
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bleiben /ˈblaɪ̯bn̩/ A1 |
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Spinnweben /ˈʃpɪnˌveːbn̩/ B2 |
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Kram /kʁaːm/ B1 |
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Altlast /ˈaltˌlast/ C1 |
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Seele /ˈzeːlə/ B1 |
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Dreck /dʁɛk/ B1 |
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Narben /ˈnaʁbn̩/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Dass du 99% nicht brauchst
➔ Subordinate clause introduced by 'dass' (that) + verb structure
➔ 'Dass' introduces a subordinate clause expressing a statement or belief.
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Du nimmst all den Ballast und schmeißt ihn weg
➔ Verb + object + preposition + verb in infinitive
➔ The verb 'nimmst' (take) is followed by the direct object 'all den Ballast' and then by 'schmeißt' (throw away) with 'ihn' (him/it).
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Denn es reist sich besser mit leichtem Gepäck
➔ Reflexive verb 'reist sich' (travels/bucks) in the comparative form 'besser' (better) + prepositional phrase
➔ 'Reist sich' is a reflexive verb meaning 'to move' or 'to resist' in a contextually appropriate way, with 'besser' as the comparative.
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All die Rechnungen die viel zu lang offen rumlagen
➔ Relative clause 'die viel zu lang offen rumlagen' describing 'Rechnungen' (invoices)
➔ 'Die viel zu lang offen rumlagen' is a relative clause describing the invoices ('Rechnungen') that have been unpaid or open for a very long time.
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