Lieber allein – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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sagen /ˈzaːɡən/ A2 |
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bleibt /bliːpt/ A2 |
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laufen /ˈlaʊfən/ B1 |
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wieder /ˈviːdɐ/ A2 |
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allein /ˈaːlaɪn/ A1 |
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fragen /ˈfʁaːɡn/ B1 |
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fragen /ˈfʁaːɡn/ B1 |
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weit /vaɪt/ A2 |
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bewegen /bəˈveːɡn/ B2 |
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tatsächlich /ˈtatsɛçlɪç/ C1 |
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Egal /ʔeˈːɡaːl/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Was sind schon tausend Meilen?
➔ Present tense with 'sind' (to be) used for questioning about a plural subject.
➔ The sentence uses the **present tense** with the verb '**sind**' (are) to form a question about the quantity **'tausend Meilen'** (thousand miles).
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Wie weit, wie weit
➔ Use of 'wie' (how) as a question word to inquire about distance or extent.
➔ The repeated phrase '**wie weit**' (how far) illustrates a question about **distance or extent**, emphasizing the uncertainty or longing regarding physical or emotional space.
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Lass mich lieber allein
➔ Use of the imperative form with 'lassen' ('let') to express a desire or request to be left alone.
➔ The phrase '**Lass mich lieber allein**' employs the **imperative mood** with the verb '**lassen**' (to let) to communicate a **preference or plea** to be left alone.
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Ich hör' dich atmen durchs Telefon
➔ Use of the simple present tense 'hör'' (hear) with a reflexive pronoun 'dich' (you) and prepositional phrase 'durchs Telefon' (through the phone).
➔ The verb '**hör''** (to hear) is in the **present tense**, and the phrase '**durchs Telefon**' indicates the action is happening **through the phone**, emphasizing sensory connection.
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