Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the heart of German pop with Andreas Bourani's inspiring anthem, "Auf Uns." This hugely popular song, a symbol of togetherness and triumph, offers an excellent opportunity to learn German through its uplifting lyrics and memorable chorus. Discover how simple, heartfelt German phrases can convey powerful messages about friendship, solidarity, and celebrating life's moments.
Key Vocabulary
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Moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1 |
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Tage /ˈtaːɡə/ A1 |
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Freude /ˈfʁɔɪ̯də/ A2 |
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Tränen /ˈtʁɛːnən/ B1 |
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Herzen /ˈhɛʁt͡sn̩/ B1 |
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Leben /ˈleːbn̩/ A1 |
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Zeit /t͡saɪ̯t/ A1 |
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Tag /taːk/ A1 |
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Ewig /ˈeːvɪç/ B2 |
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Flügel /ˈflyːɡl̩/ B1 |
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Treue /ˈtʁɔɪ̯ə/ B2 |
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Schritt /ʃʁɪt/ A2 |
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Reue /ˈʁɔɪ̯ə/ B2 |
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Feuerwerk /ˈfɔɪ̯ɐˌvɛʁk/ B1 |
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Nacht /naxt/ A1 |
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Lichter /ˈlɪçtɐ/ A2 |
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Augenblick /ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌblɪk/ B1 |
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Unendlichkeit /ʊnˈʔɛntlɪçkaɪ̯t/ C1 |
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unsterblich /ʊnˈʃtɛʁplɪç/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Wer friert uns diesen Moment ein?
➔ Interrogative pronoun 'Wer' and separable verb 'einfrieren'
➔ "Wer" is used to ask 'who' is freezing the moment. "einfrieren" (to freeze) is a separable verb; the 'ein' part goes to the end of the sentence when conjugated.
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Besser kann es nicht sein
➔ Inverted sentence structure for emphasis
➔ The normal structure would be 'Es kann nicht besser sein'. By inverting it to 'Besser kann es nicht sein', the 'besser' (better) is emphasized.
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Denkt an die Tage, die hinter uns liegen
➔ Relative clause with 'die' referring to 'Tage'
➔ "die hinter uns liegen" is a relative clause modifying "Tage" (days). It means 'the days that lie behind us'.
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Wie lang wir Freude und Tränen schon teilen
➔ Subordinate clause introduced by 'Wie' expressing duration, adverb 'schon' (already)
➔ The 'Wie lang' introduces a subordinate clause stating how long they've been sharing joy and tears. 'schon' emphasizes that it has been happening for some time already.
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Hier geht jeder für jeden durchs Feuer
➔ Idiomatic expression with accusative prepositions 'für' and contraction 'durchs' (durch das)
➔ 'durchs Feuer gehen' is an idiom meaning 'to go through fire' or 'to go to any length' for someone. 'für jeden' means 'for everyone'.
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Im Regen stehen wir niemals allein
➔ Adverb 'niemals' for negation and prepositional phrase 'im Regen'
➔ "niemals" (never) is used to negate the verb. "im Regen stehen" means 'to stand in the rain'.
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Und solange unsre Herzen uns steuern
➔ Subordinate clause introduced by 'solange' (as long as)
➔ "solange" introduces a temporal clause meaning 'as long as'.
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Wird das auch immer so sein
➔ Future tense with 'werden' and adverb 'immer'
➔ 'Wird ... sein' is the future tense. 'immer' means 'always'. So, 'Wird das auch immer so sein' means 'Will that always be like that as well?'
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