Oft Gefragt – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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fragen /ˈfʁaːɡn/ B1 |
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vermissen /fɛʁˈmɪsən/ B1 |
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zu Hause /tsuː ˈhaʊ̯zə/ A1 |
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Heimat /ˈhaɪ̯mat/ B2 |
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aufhören /ˈaʊ̯fˌhøːʁən/ B2 |
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allein /aˈlaɪ̯n/ A2 |
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Nacht /naχt/ A1 |
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denken /ˈdɛŋkən/ B1 |
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groß /ɡʁoːs/ A1 |
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ziehen /ˈtsiːən/ B1 |
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schulen /ˈʃuːlən/ B2 |
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aufwachen /ˈaʊ̯fˌvaχən/ B2 |
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bringen /ˈbʁɪŋən/ B1 |
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aufgezogen /ˈaʊ̯fˌt͡soːɡn/ B2 |
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alle /ˈaːlə/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Du hast mich angezogen, ausgezogen, großgezogen.
➔ Perfect tense (present perfect) to indicate completed actions.
➔ The phrase "Du hast mich angezogen" uses the perfect tense to show that the action of dressing has been completed.
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Ich hab' in letzter Zeit so oft daran gedacht.
➔ Present perfect continuous to express an action that has been ongoing.
➔ The phrase "Ich hab' in letzter Zeit so oft daran gedacht" indicates that the speaker has been thinking about something frequently over a period of time.
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Du hast dich oft gefragt, was mich zerreißt.
➔ Reflexive verbs to indicate actions performed on oneself.
➔ The phrase "Du hast dich oft gefragt" uses a reflexive verb to show that the subject is questioning themselves.
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Ich hab keine Heimat, ich habe nur dich.
➔ Negation to express absence or lack.
➔ The phrase "Ich hab keine Heimat" uses negation to indicate that the speaker does not have a home.
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Du warst allein zu Haus, hast mich vermisst.
➔ Past perfect to indicate an action that occurred before another past action.
➔ The phrase "Du warst allein zu Haus" indicates a past state before the action of missing someone.
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Und dich gefragt, was du noch für mich bist.
➔ Indirect questions to express uncertainty or curiosity.
➔ The phrase "Und dich gefragt, was du noch für mich bist" indicates a question about the relationship and feelings.