Ich versprech dir nichts und geb dir alles – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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versprech /fɛɐˈʃpʁɛç/ B2 |
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geb /ɡeːb/ A2 |
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alles /ˈal.ləs/ A1 |
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träumen /ˈtʁɔʏmən/ B1 |
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fliegen /ˈfliːɡən/ A2 |
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verliebt /fɛɐˈliːpt/ B1 |
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träge /tʁɛːɡ/ B2 |
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verstehen /fɛɐˈʃteːən/ B1 |
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treibt /tʁaɪpt/ B2 |
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Welt /vɛlt/ A2 |
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Liebe /ˈliːbə/ A1 |
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Himmel /ˈhɪməl/ A2 |
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Zeit /tsaɪt/ A2 |
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Ketten /ˈkɛt.ən/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Du kennst mich gut, du weißt, dass ich nicht einfach bin
➔ Subordinate clause with 'dass'
➔ The word "dass" introduces a subordinate clause stating what you know. It means 'that'. "Du weißt, **dass** ich nicht einfach bin" means 'You know **that** I am not simple.'
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Meine Träume fliegen so gerne mit dem Wind
➔ Adverb 'gerne' with 'so'
➔ "Gerne" means 'gladly' or 'willingly'. 'So gerne' emphasizes that your dreams fly with the wind very gladly, or very willingly.
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Die schönsten gold'nen Ketten Hab'n bei mir auch keinen Sinn
➔ Dative case with 'bei mir' and shortened form 'Hab'n'
➔ "Bei mir" uses the dative case, meaning 'with me' or 'for me' in this context. "Hab'n" is a shortened form of "haben". The sentence means 'The most beautiful golden chains also have no meaning for me.'
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Und wenn der Himmel es will, dann ist es für alle Zeit
➔ Conditional clause with 'wenn' (type I conditional)
➔ This is a Type I conditional, indicating a likely condition and its probable result. "Wenn der Himmel es will" (If the sky wants it/If fate wills it) indicates a possibility, and "dann ist es für alle Zeit" (then it's for all time) is the likely result.
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Ich will mit dir durch's Leben fliegen
➔ Modal verb 'wollen' + infinitive
➔ "Wollen" is a modal verb expressing intention or desire. It is followed by the infinitive form of the main verb, "fliegen". 'I want to fly through life with you'