Dicke – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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froh /froː/ A2 |
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dicker /ˈdɪkər/ A2 |
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dünn /dʏn/ A2 |
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Quälerei /ˌkvaːləˈʁaɪ/ B1 |
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Atemnot /ˈaːtɛmˌnoːt/ B2 |
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Blähungen /ˈblɛːʊŋən/ B2 |
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Klo /klo/ A1 |
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Karriere /kaʁiˈeːʁə/ B2 |
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Kohle /ˈkoːlə/ B1 |
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schrecklich /ˈʃʁɛk.lɪç/ B1 |
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fasten /ˈfastən/ B2 |
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schwer /ʃveːɐ̯/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich bin froh, dass ich kein Dicker bin
➔ Subjunctive mood (Konjunktiv) used to express wishes or hypothetical situations.
➔ The phrase "kein Dicker" highlights the speaker's wish not to be overweight.
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Denn dick sein ist 'ne Quälerei
➔ Infinitive construction used to express a general truth.
➔ The phrase "dick sein" refers to being overweight, indicating a negative aspect.
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Dicke haben schrecklich dicke Beine
➔ Adjective declension used to describe nouns.
➔ The repetition of "dicke" emphasizes the heaviness associated with being overweight.
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Dicke schwitzen wie die Schweine
➔ Simile used to compare two different things.
➔ The phrase "wie die Schweine" illustrates the extent of sweating, suggesting discomfort.
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Dicke müssen ständig fasten
➔ Modal verbs used to express necessity.
➔ The use of "müssen" indicates that being overweight requires constant effort.
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Dicke ham's so schrecklich schwer mit Frauen
➔ Colloquial language and contractions used in informal speech.
➔ The phrase "schrecklich schwer" emphasizes the difficulty faced by overweight individuals in relationships.
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Dicke, Dicke, Dicke, Dicke
➔ Repetition for emphasis.
➔ The repetition of the word "Dicke" serves to reinforce the theme of the song.