Lyrics & Translation
Discover the darkly humorous world of Udo Jürgens' "Aber bitte mit Sahne," a German Schlager classic that teaches about irony and satire through its tale of elderly women and their love for pastries. Explore German culture and language with this song that combines a catchy tune with a thought-provoking narrative .
Key Vocabulary
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treffen /ˈtʁɛfən/ B1 |
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stammtisch /ˈʃtamtɪʃ/ B2 |
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Konditorei /kɔ.ndiˈtɔʁaɪ/ C1 |
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buffet /bʊˈfeɪ/ A2 |
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Schwarzwälder-Kirsch /ˈʃvaʁt͡svaːldɐ kɪʁʃ/ C1 |
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Sahne-Baisser /ˈzaːnə ˈbaɪsɐ/ C2 |
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Früchteeis /ˈfʁʏçteː ˌaɪs/ B2 |
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Baiser /ˈbaɪzər/ B2 |
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Buttercremetorte /ˈbʊtərkreːmətɔʁtə/ C1 |
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Bienenstich /ˈbiːnənˌʃtɪk/ C1 |
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Moherenkopf /ˈmoːʁənˌkɔpf/ C2 |
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Ordnung /ˈɔʁdnuŋ/ B2 |
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Hinterbliebene /ˈhɪntɐˌbliːbənə/ C1 |
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Worte /ˈvɔʁtə/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Sie treffen sich täglich um viertel nach drei
➔ Present tense with reflexive pronoun + time expression
➔ The phrase uses the *present tense* to describe an habitual action, with *sich* as the reflexive pronoun indicating the subject is performing the action on themselves.
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Und blasen zum Sturm auf das Kuchenbuffet
➔ Preposition + noun + infinitive with 'auf' indicating purpose
➔ The phrase combines a preposition and noun with an infinitive form starting with 'auf,' which indicates the purpose of 'blowing' towards a target or goal.
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Nur ein Mohrenkopf höchstens, denn Ordnung muß sein
➔ Adverb + indefinite article + noun + superlative + conjunction + modal verb + infinitive + define necessity
➔ The phrase uses *adverbs*, *indefinite articles*, and *superlatives* to specify quantity, with the conjunction *denn* (because) introducing a reason, and *muß sein* (must be) highlighting necessity.
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Daß der Herrgott den Weg in den Himmel ihr bahne
➔ Subjunctive mood in subordinate clause with 'daß' + infinitive 'bahne' (to pave/lay the way)
➔ The sentence employs the *subjunctive mood* within a subordinate clause introduced by *daß* (that), with *bahne* (to pave or lay the way) in its infinitive form, expressing a wish or hope.
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Und das Ende vom Lied hat wohl jeder geahnt
➔ Perfect tense + modal/modal-like expression 'wohl' + indefinite pronoun + past participle
➔ The sentence uses the *perfect tense* combined with the modal-like adverb *wohl* (probably) to indicate an assumption, with *geahnt* as the past participle of 'to sense/guess'.
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Noch ein Tässchen Kaffee, Aber bitte mit Sahne.
➔ Imperative + indefinite pronoun + noun + 'mit' + noun to express a preference or request
➔ The phrase is structured with an imperative form to make a suggestion or request, followed by a phrase indicating a preference with *mit* (with).
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