Grün, grün, grün sind alle meine Kleider – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Kleider /ˈklaɪdɐ/ A2 |
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grün /ɡryːn/ A2 |
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rot /ʁoːt/ A2 |
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blau /blaʊ/ A2 |
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schwarz /ʃvartz/ A2 |
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weiß /vaɪs/ A2 |
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bunt /bʊnt/ A2 |
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lieb /liːp/ A2 |
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sind /zɪnt/ A2 |
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haben /ˈhaːbən/ A2 |
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ist /ɪst/ A1 |
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mein /maɪn/ A1 |
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alles /ˈaləs/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Grün, grün, grün sind alle meine Kleider
➔ Adjective declension (nominative case, plural), Subject-verb agreement
➔ Here, "Grün" (green) is an adjective functioning as a noun due to its repetition. "Alle meine Kleider" (all my clothes) is the subject in the nominative case and plural. The verb "sind" (are) agrees with the plural subject. The repetitive use emphasizes the importance of the color.
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Darum lieb ich alles, was so grün ist
➔ Subordinating conjunction "darum", Relative pronoun "was", Word order in subordinate clause
➔ "Darum" (therefore) introduces a consequence. "Was so grün ist" (what is so green) is a relative clause specifying what the speaker loves. In subordinate clauses in German, the verb typically goes to the end.
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Weil mein Schatz ein Jäger-Jäger ist
➔ Subordinating conjunction "weil", Nominative case after "sein"
➔ "Weil" (because) introduces a reason or explanation. "Ein Jäger-Jäger" is in the nominative case because it's the predicate nominative after the linking verb "ist" (is).