Bologna – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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schlafen /ˈʃlaːfn̩/ A1 |
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reden /ˈreːdn̩/ A1 |
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tanzen /ˈtant͡sn̩/ A1 |
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Cousine /kuˈziːnə/ A1 |
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Tante /ˈtantə/ A1 |
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Amore /aˈmoːre/ A2 |
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Stadt /ʃtat/ A1 |
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machen /ˈmaxən/ A1 |
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gehen /ˈɡeːən/ A1 |
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fragen /ˈfʁaːɡən/ A1 |
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stehen /ˈʃteːən/ A1 |
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trauen /ˈtʁaʊ̯ən/ B1 |
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merken /ˈmɛʁkn̩/ B1 |
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genau /ɡəˈnaʊ̯/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich kann sicher nicht mit meiner Cousine schlafen.
➔ Modal verb 'kann' (can) used to express ability or possibility.
➔ The phrase "Ich kann" indicates the speaker's inability to do something.
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Obwohl ich gerne würde, aber ich trau' mich nicht.
➔ Use of 'obwohl' (although) to introduce a subordinate clause.
➔ The phrase shows a contrast between the desire to act and the fear of doing so.
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Tante Ceccarelli hat in Bologna Amore gemacht.
➔ Past perfect tense used to describe a completed action.
➔ The phrase indicates that Tante Ceccarelli has completed an action in the past.
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Wenn jemand fragt, wohin du gehst.
➔ Use of 'wenn' (if/when) to introduce a conditional clause.
➔ The phrase sets up a condition for the action that follows.
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Sag nach Bologna.
➔ Imperative form used to give a command or instruction.
➔ The phrase is a direct command telling someone to say something.
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Sag für Amore, Amore.
➔ Repetition for emphasis, often used in songs.
➔ The repetition of 'Amore' emphasizes its importance in the context.
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