Meer – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Meer /meːɐ/ A2 |
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Licht /lɪçt/ A2 |
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Sturm /ʃtʊʁm/ B1 |
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Herz /hɛʁts/ A2 |
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Welle /ˈvɛlə/ B1 |
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tanzen /ˈtantsən/ A1 |
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schäumen /ˈʃɔʏmən/ B2 |
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Spur /ʃpuːʁ/ B1 |
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Narren /ˈnaʁən/ C1 |
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Fieber /ˈfiːbɐ/ B2 |
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Wrack /ʁak/ C1 |
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Siren /ziːˈrɛn/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Wir wurden geblendet von magischen Lichtern
➔ Passive voice using 'wurden' + past participle
➔ 'Wurden' is the auxiliary verb indicating the passive voice in past tense.
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Den goldenen Kronen der Wellen geweiht
➔ Dative case with 'geweiht' as an adjective phrase
➔ 'Geweiht' is an adjective in past participle form, indicating consecration or dedication, connected here to 'Kronen' in dative case.
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Wir stürzten uns lachend ins eigene Verderben
➔ Reflexive pronoun + verb + present participle (lachend) for ongoing action
➔ The reflexive pronoun 'uns' indicates the action is performed by the subject on itself, with 'lachend' expressing the manner.
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Wie die Schreie im Wind
➔ Simile using 'wie' (like/as) + noun phrase
➔ 'Wie' introduces a simile, comparing the 'shouts in the wind' to another image or concept.
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Wie das Herz eines Narren
➔ Simile using 'wie' + noun phrase
➔ 'Wie' introduces a comparison between the subject's 'heart' and a 'fool's heart,' highlighting foolishness or impulsiveness.
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Der zu tanzen beginnt
➔ Infinitive clause with 'beginnt' to indicate the start of an action
➔ 'Beginnt' is a form of the verb 'begin' in present tense, used with infinitive to show the action starting.