Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a linguistic and cultural journey with Rammstein's "Amerika"! This iconic song uniquely blends German and English lyrics, offering a captivating way to explore German-English Denglisch and delve into sharp social commentary. Its catchy chorus and provocative message make it a special piece for understanding global perspectives through music.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ A2 |
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wunderbar /ˈvʊndɐˌbaːɐ̯/ B1 |
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tanzen /ˈtant͡sən/ A1 |
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führen /ˈfyːʁən/ B1 |
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kontrollieren /kɔntroˈliːʁən/ B2 |
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zeigen /ˈt͡saɪ̯ɡən/ A2 |
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bilden /ˈbɪldən/ B1 |
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lieben /ˈliːbən/ A1 |
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Freiheit /ˈfʁaɪ̯haɪ̯t/ B1 |
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Haus /haʊ̯s/ A1 |
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Schritte /ˈʃʁɪtə/ A2 |
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nützen /ˈnʏt͡sn̩/ B2 |
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schützen /ˈʃʏt͡sn̩/ B1 |
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Richtung /ˈʁɪçtʊŋ/ B1 |
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sing /sɪŋ/ A1 |
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war /wɔːr/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Wir bilden einen lieben Reigen.
➔ Accusative Case with Adjectives
➔ Here, "einen lieben Reigen" is in the accusative case because "bilden" (to form) is a transitive verb. The adjective "lieb" is declined to "lieben" to agree with the masculine accusative noun "Reigen".
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Auch wenn ihr euch alleine dreht.
➔ Subjunctive Mood (Conditional Clause)
➔ This sentence uses "wenn" (if/when) to introduce a conditional clause. While not strictly subjunctive mood, the possibility is implied, not a definite action. "Dreht" is the present tense form.
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Lasst euch ein wenig kontrollieren.
➔ Imperative with reflexive pronoun
➔ "Lasst" is the imperative form of "lassen" (to let), and "euch" is the reflexive pronoun, indicating that the action is being done to themselves. It translates roughly to 'Let yourselves be controlled a little.'
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Ich zeige euch, wie es richtig geht.
➔ Indirect Question with 'wie'
➔ This sentence contains an indirect question introduced by "wie" (how). The word order in the subordinate clause is subject-verb (es geht).
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Wenn getanzt wird, will ich führen,
➔ Passive Voice with 'werden' and 'wenn' clause
➔ "getanzt wird" is the passive voice in present tense. "tanzen" is inflected as getanzt (past participle) , and werden is used to create the passive voice. The "wenn" clause sets a condition.
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Weiß noch nicht, dass er tanzen muss.
➔ Modal Verb 'müssen' with 'dass' clause
➔ "Muss" is a modal verb indicating necessity (must). The "dass" clause introduces a subordinate clause that is the object of "weiß nicht" (doesn't know).
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