Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a musical journey with Santiano's "Salz auf unserer Haut" and discover the German language through the vivid imagery of seafaring life. This song offers a glimpse into the culture of sailors and the freedom of the open sea, making language learning an immersive experience.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Salz /zalts/ A2 |
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Haut /haʊt/ A2 |
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Wind /vɪnt/ A2 |
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Wellen /ˈvɛlən/ A2 |
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Seele /ˈzeːlə/ B1 |
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Fahrt /faʁt/ B1 |
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Meer /meːɐ̯/ A2 |
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Himmel /ˈhɪml̩/ B1 |
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Sturm /ʃtʊʁm/ B2 |
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Sehnsucht /ˈzɛːnˌzʊxt/ C1 |
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Geschichte /ˈɡɛʃɪçtə/ B1 |
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Ferne /ˈfɛʁnə/ B1 |
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Unendlichkeit /ˌʊnˈɛn(d)lɪçkaɪt/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Wer nichts hat, hat nichts zu fürchten.
➔ Relative clause.
➔ The phrase "Wer nichts hat" means "Whoever has nothing" and introduces a relative clause.
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Halte Stand vor dem Sturm.
➔ Imperative mood.
➔ The phrase "Halte Stand" is an imperative form meaning "Stand firm".
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Wir fürchten uns nicht.
➔ Negation.
➔ The phrase "Wir fürchten uns nicht" means "We are not afraid" and uses negation.
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Unser Ziel ist unser Weg.
➔ Simple present tense.
➔ The phrase "Unser Ziel ist unser Weg" means "Our goal is our way" and is in the simple present tense.
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Die Meere sind unser zu Haus.
➔ Present continuous tense.
➔ The phrase "Die Meere sind unser zu Haus" means "The seas are our home" and is in the present continuous tense.
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Wir ziehen durch Gewitter.
➔ Present tense with a prepositional phrase.
➔ The phrase "Wir ziehen durch Gewitter" means "We go through storms" and includes a prepositional phrase.
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Die Sehnsucht sie zieht uns hinaus.
➔ Subject-verb agreement.
➔ The phrase "Die Sehnsucht sie zieht uns hinaus" means "The longing pulls us out" and demonstrates subject-verb agreement.
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