Lieder der Freiheit – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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König /ˈkøːnɪk/ A2 |
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Weg /veɪk/ A2 |
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Meer /meːr/ A2 |
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Freiheit /ˈfraɪhaɪt/ B1 |
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singen /ˈzɪŋən/ A1 |
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Welt /vɛlt/ A2 |
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Zuflucht /ˈtsuːflʊxt/ B2 |
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Macht /maxt/ B1 |
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Schicksal /ˈʃɪkzal/ B2 |
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Mann /man/ A1 |
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Haupt /haʊpt/ B2 |
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Fahne /ˈfaːnə/ B1 |
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Zeuge /ˈtsoɪɡə/ B2 |
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gehn /ɡeːn/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Kein König befehle, uns unsere Wege
➔ Negation with 'kein'
➔ The phrase uses "kein" to negate the noun "König" (king), indicating that no king commands us.
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Die See und sonst keiner, soll Richter uns sein
➔ Subjunctive mood
➔ The use of 'soll' indicates a wish or hypothetical situation, suggesting that only the sea should be our judge.
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Wir singen die Lieder, die Lieder der Freiheit
➔ Relative clause
➔ The phrase 'die Lieder der Freiheit' is a relative clause that specifies which songs are being sung.
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Die Welt soll uns hören, wir sind nicht allein
➔ Future tense with 'soll'
➔ The phrase indicates a future expectation that the world will hear us.
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In freiheit geboren, und keinem Verschworen
➔ Past participle used as an adjective
➔ The phrase 'In freiheit geboren' uses the past participle 'geboren' to describe the state of being born in freedom.
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Das Meer sei uns Zeuge, kein Mensch wird uns beugen
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase 'Das Meer sei uns Zeuge' uses the subjunctive to express a wish or hope that the sea should be our witness.
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Wohin die Winde auch wehn
➔ Conjunction 'auch' for emphasis
➔ The use of 'auch' emphasizes that no matter where the winds blow, it applies to us.