Nie Genug – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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leben /ˈleːbən/ A1 |
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genug /ɡəˈnuːk/ A2 |
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schnell /ʃnɛl/ A2 |
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schön /ʃøːn/ A2 |
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will /vɪl/ A2 |
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alles /ˈaləs/ A1 |
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leben /ˈleːbən/ A1 |
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Moment /moˈmɛnt/ B1 |
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Paradies /paʁaˈdiːs/ B2 |
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riskieren /ʁɪsˈkiːʁən/ B2 |
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gewinnen /ɡəˈvɪnən/ B2 |
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verlier'n /fɛʁˈliːʁən/ B2 |
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satt /zat/ B2 |
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denken /ˈdɛŋkən/ B1 |
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schalten /ˈʃaltən/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich lebe den Augenblick
➔ Present tense with the verb "leben" (to live) in the first person, simple present tense.
➔ The sentence uses the "present tense" to express a current action or state.
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Ich kriege nie genug vom Leben
➔ Use of "kriegen" (to get/receive) in the present tense with "nie genug" (never enough), implying ongoing desire.
➔ The construction shows an ongoing feeling or desire using the present tense and negation "nie" (never).
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Ich will alles auf einmal und nichts nur so halb
➔ Use of "wollen" (to want) in the present tense with "alles" (everything) and "nicht nur so halb" (not just halfway) to express desire and extent.
➔ The verb "wollen" indicates desire, and the phrase illustrates an eagerness to experience everything fully, not halfway.
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Ich denke nicht oft vielleicht, ich tu es lieber gleich
➔ Use of the adverbs "nicht oft" (not often) and "vielleicht" (maybe), combined with the present tense of "denken" (to think) and "tun" (to do).
➔ The sentence includes adverbs of frequency and possibility to convey nuances of thought and decision-making.
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Ich möchte alles seh'n
➔ Use of "möchte" (would like) in the present tense with "alles" (everything) and the infinitive "sehen" (to see), expressing desire.
➔ The modal verb "möchte" (would like) expresses a polite or subjective desire, combined with the infinitive to indicate the action wished for.
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Ich will alles auf einmal und nichts nur so halb
➔ Use of "wollen" (to want) in the present tense, with "alles" (everything) and "nichts nur so halb" (nothing just halfway), to form a strong desire expression.
➔ The combination of modal verb "wollen" and specific phrases emphasizes a strong desire to do everything fully, not partially.