Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the German language through Bilderbuch's 'sneakers4free,' a track that mixes Pop and Funk energy with lyrics reflecting on desire and what's truly free. Learning German through this song offers a glimpse into contemporary Austrian youth culture and style, delivered with their signature, often witty, flair.
Key Vocabulary
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Sneakers ˈsniːkɐs A1 |
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gratis ɡʁaˈtiːs A1 |
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high haɪ A1 |
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Türen ˈtyːʁən A1 |
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Glas ɡlaːs A1 |
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sehen ˈzeːən A1 |
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machen ˈmaxən A1 |
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slid slɪt B1 |
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reich ʁaɪç A2 |
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kalt kalt A1 |
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Kind kɪnt A1 |
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Licht lɪçt A1 |
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warten ˈvaʁtən A1 |
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Angst aŋst A1 |
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leben ˈleːbən A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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die alten sagen nichts im Leben ist für free
➔ Negation with 'nichts' and word order in subordinate clauses
➔ The phrase 'sagen nichts' uses 'nichts' to negate an entire idea, meaning 'say nothing'. In German, verbs often come second in statements.
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ich bin so high wie nie
➔ Comparative structure with 'wie'
➔ 'so ... wie' means 'as ... as'. 'Ich bin so high wie nie' = 'I am as high as never before', emphasizing maximum condition.
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Türen aus Glas sehen mich
➔ Subject-verb-object inversion and accusative case
➔ ‘Türen aus Glas’ acts as the subject. The sentence means 'Doors of glass see me', reversing expected roles for stylistic effect.
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sie sagt für dich ist alles gratis
➔ Indirect speech and word order with subordinated clauses
➔ After 'sie sagt', the statement 'für dich ist alles gratis' maintains main clause order for stylistic simplicity instead of normal verb-final order.
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stell dir vor
➔ Imperative with reflexive pronoun
➔ ‘stell dir vor’ literally means 'imagine to yourself'. 'dir' is the dative reflexive pronoun matching the subject 'du'.
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ich war immer ein Junge ohne Z
➔ Use of past tense (Präteritum) with 'sein'
➔ 'ich war' is the simple past of 'sein' (to be). It indicates a past state or identity, here emphasizing youth or innocence.
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ein Kind SP den kalten Kim
➔ Noun with adjective in accusative case
➔ ‘den kalten Kim’ uses 'den' and adjective ending '-en' to mark masculine accusative.
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hast du Angst mein Kind
➔ Question formation with inversion
➔ In questions, verb comes before the subject: 'hast du Angst?' = 'Are you afraid?'.
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