Gott Muss Ein Seemann Sein – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Seemann /ˈzaɪ̯nˌman/ B1 |
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Gott /ˈɡɔt/ A2 |
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Mannschaft /ˈmantʃaft/ B2 |
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Fahrt /faːrt/ A2 |
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Welle /ˈvɛlːə/ A2 |
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Himmel /ˈhɪməl/ A2 |
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Unendlichkeit /ˌʊnˈɛntliçkaɪt/ B2 |
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Frieden /ˈfʁiːdn̩/ B2 |
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Angst /aŋst/ B2 |
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Macht /mɑxt/ B1 |
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verloren /fɔʁˈloːʁən/ B2 |
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ziehen /ˈtsiːən/ B1 |
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brausen /ˈbʁaʊzn̩/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Hier bist du frei (frei), frei (frei)
➔ Present tense for expressing current states.
➔ The phrase "Hier bist du" means "Here you are" indicating a state of being.
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Gott muss ein Seemann sein
➔ Modal verbs for expressing necessity.
➔ The phrase "Gott muss" translates to "God must", indicating a strong belief or necessity.
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Keiner geht verloren
➔ Negative constructions to express absence.
➔ The phrase "Keiner geht verloren" means "No one gets lost", emphasizing safety and assurance.
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Lass uns ziehn mit den ersten Strahlen
➔ Imperative form for making suggestions.
➔ The phrase "Lass uns ziehn" translates to "Let us go", suggesting a collective action.
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Wo die Wellen nach dem Himmel greifen
➔ Relative clauses for adding descriptive information.
➔ The phrase "Wo die Wellen nach dem Himmel greifen" means "Where the waves reach for the sky", providing imagery.
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In der Ferne sind wir zu Haus
➔ Present tense for expressing habitual actions.
➔ The phrase "In der Ferne sind wir zu Haus" means "In the distance, we are at home", indicating a sense of belonging.