Lieblingslied – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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stark /ʃtaʁk/ B1 |
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unsterblich /ʊnˈʃtɛʁblɪç/ B2 |
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Sterne /ˈʃtɛʁnə/ A2 |
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Herz /hɛʁts/ A1 |
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Schweiß /ʃvaɪs/ B1 |
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Feier /ˈfaɪ̯ɐ/ A2 |
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Zeit /tsaɪ̯t/ A1 |
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Job /dʒɔp/ A2 |
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Song /sɔŋ/ A1 |
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fliegen /ˈfliːɡn/ B1 |
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kennen /ˈkɛnən/ A2 |
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rückwärts /ˈʁʏkˌvɛʁts/ B2 |
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klingen /ˈklɪŋən/ B1 |
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neu /nɔʏ/ A1 |
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Lieblingslied /ˈliːblɪŋsˌliːt/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Allein bin ich stark, doch mit dir unsterblich
➔ Use of the conjunction 'doch' to contrast two clauses.
➔ 'Doch' is used here to introduce a contrast between being alone and being eternal with someone.
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Wann wenn nicht jetzt und wer wenn nicht wir
➔ Use of 'wenn nicht' for expressing 'if not' or 'except'.
➔ 'Wenn nicht' is a conditional phrase meaning 'if not' and emphasizes the importance of the current moment or actions.
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Die Schwerkraft verlier'n und die Sterne berühr'n
➔ Use of verb contraction 'verlier'n' and 'berühr'n' for colloquial speech.
➔ These contractions are typical in colloquial German, conveying casual or emotional speech.
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Geh'n längst in 'nem Slang, den nur wir kennen
➔ Use of colloquial contraction 'Geh'n' for 'gehen'.
➔ This colloquial contraction indicates casual speech and a poetic style of singing.
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Und all die andern schauen uns hinterher
➔ Use of 'hinterher' indicating 'looking after' or 'follow'.
➔ 'Hinterher' conveys the idea of others observing or following us.
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Denn dein Herz, dein Herzschlag klingt wie Mein neues Lieblingslied
➔ Use of 'klingt wie' to express 'sounds like'.
➔ 'Klingt wie' describes the auditory similarity between the heartbeat and a favorite song.
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Mein neues Lieblingslied
➔ Use of possessive pronoun 'mein' and adjective 'neues' to describe 'Lieblingslied'.
➔ 'Mein' indicates possession, and 'neues' agrees in gender and number with 'Lieblingslied', meaning 'my new favorite song'.