Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the world of contemporary Austrian pop with Bilderbuch's hit "Maschin"! This song is a masterclass in modern German-language music, showcasing how the language can be used in a stylish, self-aware, and highly artistic way, blending streetwise swagger with literary complexity. Learning the lyrics will introduce you to colloquial German phrases and the playful confidence that redefined a generation of Austrian rock.
Key Vocabulary
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Augen ˈaʊɡən A1 |
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geregnet ɡəˈʁeːɡnət B1 |
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Frau fʁaʊ A1 |
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Haus haʊs A1 |
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Gold ɡɔlt A1 |
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Perlmutt ˈpɛʁlmʊt B1 |
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feuchter ˈfɔɪ̯çtɐ B1 |
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Blick blɪk A2 |
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Verlangen fɛɐ̯ˈlaŋən B1 |
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Sünden ˈzʏndn̩ A2 |
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begangen bəˈɡaŋən B2 |
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Tropfen ˈtʁɔp͡fn̩ A1 |
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Mutter ˈmʊtɐ A1 |
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Auto ˈaʊ̯to A1 |
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Tür tyːɐ̯ A1 |
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Wind vɪnt A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Als wir uns zum ersten Mal begegnet sind
➔ Past perfect (Perfekt) in a subordinate clause introduced by “als”
➔ The verb “begegnet **sind**” is in the Perfekt and appears at the end of the “als”‑clause.
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Willst du meine Frau werden
➔ Modal verb + infinitive (willst … werden)
➔ The modal verb “willst” is followed by the infinitive “**werden**”.
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Kauf' ich uns ein Haus aus Gold und Perlmutt
➔ Verb‑first (V1) main clause, inversion for emphasis
➔ The sentence starts with the verb “**Kauf'**”, placing the verb before the subject “ich”.
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Es tropft ein feuchter Blick auf mein Verlangen.
➔ Impersonal “es” with an intransitive verb
➔ “**Es**” functions as a dummy subject; the verb “tropft” does not need a concrete subject.
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Und trink mit mir den kleinen Tropfen der Mutter.
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The verb “**trink**” is the imperative form of “trinken”.
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Steig jetzt in mein Auto, steig jetzt in mein Auto ein
➔ Separable verb in the imperative (einsteigen) – prefix split
➔ The separable prefix “**ein**” is placed at the end of the clause, completing the verb “steigen”.
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Siehst du die Tür?
➔ Verb‑second (V2) yes‑no question with inversion
➔ The verb “**Siehst**” precedes the subject “du”, creating the V2 word order typical for questions.
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Sieben Türen, 70 PS, vorne gibt der Wind.
➔ Existential construction with “gibt” (there is/are)
➔ The verb “**gibt**” indicates existence: “there is/are a wind in front”.
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