Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a lyrical journey through Germany with Chilly Gonzales' "I.C.E." This multilingual track offers a unique blend of rap and cultural commentary, perfect for those looking to explore the German language and culture through music . Experience Gonzales' witty wordplay and introspective observations as he celebrates his adopted homeland .
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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seh'n/sehen /zeːən/ A1 |
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üben /ˈyːbən/ A2 |
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Musik /muˈziːk/ A1 |
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Kunst /kʊnst/ A2 |
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Schnell /ʃnɛl/ A1 |
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Fleiss /flaɪ̯s/ B2 |
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Reich /ʁaɪ̯ç/ A2 |
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lieben /ˈliːbən/ A1 |
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Lied /liːt/ A1 |
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Fenster /ˈfɛnstɐ/ A1 |
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Smalltalk /ˈsmɔːltɔːk/ B1 |
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entschuldigen /ɛntˈʃʊldɪɡən/ A2 |
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beruflich /bəˈʁuːflɪç/ B1 |
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Kopfkino /ˈkɔpfˌkiːno/ C1 |
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kritisch /ˈkʁiːtɪʃ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Könntest du seh'n, was ich seh'
➔ Konjunktiv II (Conditional II)
➔ Uses the subjunctive II form of "sehen" (to see), "könntest," to express a hypothetical or unreal condition. It implies "If you could see what I see...".
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Smalltalk in verspätet'n Züg'n
➔ Adjective declension in dative plural
➔ "verspätet'n" is the dative plural form of the adjective "verspätet" (delayed), modifying "Zügen" (trains). The dative case is used because "in" (in) can take the dative case when indicating location or state.
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Was steckt unter dem Dirndlkleid?
➔ Preposition with Dative case
➔ The preposition "unter" (under) takes the dative case when used to describe a static location. Therefore, "dem Dirndlkleid" is in the dative case.
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Ich bin wie Brahms
➔ Comparison using 'wie'
➔ "wie" is used to make a direct comparison, meaning "like". The speaker is comparing himself to Brahms.
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Festgeklebt im vierten reich
➔ Preposition with dative case and numbered ordinal
➔ Here, "im" is a contraction of "in dem" (in the). "Vierten" is the dative form of the ordinal number "vierte" (fourth). "In" when meaning 'in' a physical or conceptual location takes the dative case
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Ich bin Reich wie Raniczki
➔ Comparison using 'wie'
➔ Similar to "Ich bin wie Brahms", "wie" is used for direct comparison, meaning "like". The speaker is comparing his wealth to that of Marcel Reich-Ranicki.
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Quadratisch Praktisch Gut, Ritter sport
➔ Adjective order and agreement
➔ This line uses three adjectives in a row to describe the Ritter Sport chocolate. The adjectives are "quadratisch" (square), "praktisch" (practical), and "gut" (good). They are listed in no particular grammatical order, but create a memorable slogan.
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