Mädchen aus dem All – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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fertig /fɛr.tɪç/ B1 |
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Brief /bʁiːf/ B1 |
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Mädchen /ˈmɛt͡ʃən/ A2 |
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Stern /ʃtɛʁn/ B1 |
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Galaxie /ɡaˈlaksɪə/ B2 |
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System /zysˈtɛm/ B1 |
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Fantasie /fantaˈziː/ C1 |
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Überschall /ˌyːbɐˈʃal/ C2 |
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Ufo /ˈuːfoʊ/ A2 |
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Nacht /naxt/ A2 |
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Fall /fal/ A2 |
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Venus /veˈnʊs/ A2 |
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Mond /mɔnt/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Immer, wenn mich etwas fertig macht
➔ Conditional clause with 'wenn' (if)
➔ 'wenn' introduces a conditional clause, meaning 'when' or 'if'. It expresses the condition under which the action occurs.
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Schreib' ich einen Brief
➔ Verb placement with inversion in subclauses
➔ In German, in subordinate clauses, the verb is placed at the end; here, 'Schreib' ich' is an inversion for emphasis or style.
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Und dann schickt sie mir 'nen Stern zurück
➔ Verb placement with subordinate clause and direct object
➔ Verb 'schickt' (sends) is in the second position in main clause; 'sie' is the subject, and 'nen Stern' is the object with the colloquial abbreviation 'nen'.
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Im Ufo durch die Nacht
➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location and direction
➔ Preposition 'durch' (through) shows movement across or within 'die Nacht' (the night).
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Nur noch uns're Fantasie...
➔ Superlative degree with 'nur noch' (only still) indicating limitation or exclusivity
➔ 'nur noch' expresses that only the limited thing remains, emphasizing the exclusivity of 'our fantasy'.
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Wir ziehen auf den Mars, Mädchen aus dem All
➔ Verb 'ziehen' in the present tense indicating movement or migration
➔ The verb 'ziehen' (to pull/move) is in present tense, indicating future intended action of migrating to Mars.