Die Letzte Runde – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Zeit /tsaɪt/ A2 |
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Stühle /ˈʃtyːlə/ A2 |
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Licht /lɪçt/ A1 |
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Freiheit /ˈfʁaɪ̯haɪt/ B1 |
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Namen /ˈnaːmən/ A2 |
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Freund /fʁɔʏ̯nt/ A2 |
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Runde /ˈrʊndə/ B1 |
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Kneipe /ˈknaɪ̯pə/ B2 |
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Gitarre /ɡiˈtaʁə/ A2 |
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spielen /ˈʃpiːlən/ A1 |
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schön /ʃøːn/ A2 |
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vergeht /fɛʁˈɡeːt/ B1 |
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Wiedersehn /ˈviːdɐˌzeːn/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich weiß, es ist Zeit, doch ich will nicht geh'n
➔ Present tense and modal verbs.
➔ The phrase uses the present tense to express current feelings and intentions, as seen in "Ich weiß" (I know) and "ich will" (I want).
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Die Barfrau, sie schiebt Extraschicht
➔ Subject-verb agreement.
➔ The subject "Die Barfrau" (the barmaid) agrees with the verb "schiebt" (pushes), demonstrating proper subject-verb agreement.
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Ich ritz deinen Namen in den Tisch hinein
➔ Separable verbs.
➔ The verb "ritz" (to carve) is a separable verb, where the prefix can be separated from the base verb in certain contexts.
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Die letzte Runde geht auf mich
➔ Idiomatic expressions.
➔ The phrase "geht auf mich" (is on me) is an idiomatic expression indicating that the speaker will pay for something.
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Die Zeit, sie vergeht, und so viel geschieht
➔ Conjunctions and sentence structure.
➔ The use of "und" (and) connects two independent clauses, showing how time passes and events occur.
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Doch manchmal, da bleibt uns ein kleines Lied
➔ Adverbial phrases.
➔ The phrase "manchmal" (sometimes) is an adverb that modifies the verb, indicating frequency.
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Irgendwann gibt es ein Wiedersehn
➔ Future tense and expressions of hope.
➔ The phrase "gibt es" (there will be) indicates a future event, expressing hope for a reunion.