Sind wir Freunde – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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atmen /ˈaːtmən/ A1 |
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schlafen /ˈʃlaːfn̩/ A1 |
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liegen /ˈliːɡn̩/ A1 |
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Freunde /ˈfʁɔɪ̯ndə/ A1 |
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mehr /meːɐ̯/ A1 |
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ertrinken /ɛɐ̯ˈtʁɪŋkn̩/ B2 |
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verändern /fɛɐ̯ˈʔɛndɐn/ B1 |
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Regen /ˈʁeːɡn̩/ A1 |
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teilen /ˈtaɪ̯lən/ A2 |
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Meer /meːɐ̯/ A1 |
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Zeichen /ˈtsaɪ̯çn̩/ A2 |
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verlieren /fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁən/ B1 |
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suchen /ˈzuːxn̩/ A1 |
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Augen /ˈaʊ̯ɡən/ A1 |
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fliegen /ˈfliːɡn̩/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich weiß wie du atmest, ich weiß wie du schläfst.
➔ Subordinate Clause with "wie"
➔ This sentence uses "wie" to introduce a subordinate clause that functions as the direct object of "weiß" (know). It translates to 'I know how you breathe, I know how you sleep.' The word order is standard for subordinate clauses in German, with the conjugated verb at the end of the clause.
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Ich weiß das du wach liegst und dich nicht bewegst.
➔ Subordinate Clause with "dass" and Reflexive Pronoun
➔ This sentence combines a "dass"-clause, functioning as the object of "weiß", with a reflexive pronoun "dich". "dass" introduces a fact: 'I know that you lie awake and don't move.' "dich nicht bewegst" uses the reflexive because the action (moving) is being done to the subject itself. Note the verb 'bewegen' takes accusative case.
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Sind wir Freunde oder sind wir mehr.
➔ Alternative Question with "oder"
➔ This is a straightforward alternative question using "oder" (or). It presents two possibilities and asks the listener to choose between them: 'Are we friends or are we more?'
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Ich veränder den Regen, ich teil das Meer.
➔ Simple Present Tense (Describing hypothetical actions)
➔ While the sentence uses the simple present tense, it's describing actions that are highly improbable or metaphorical. The verb "verändern"(change) is used to say the singer can change the rain.The verb "teilen" (divide) is used to say that the singer could divide the sea. These lines are meant to emphasize the speaker's willingness to do extraordinary things.
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Nur gib mir ein Zeichen, weil ich mich verlier.
➔ Imperative Mood and Subordinate Clause with "weil"
➔ This sentence uses the imperative mood with "gib mir" (give me). "Weil ich mich verlier" is a subordinate clause explaining the reason for the request. "Weil" means "because." The phrase "ich mich verlier" uses a reflexive verb, indicating the speaker is losing themself. Because it is used a subordinate clause, the conjugated verb 'verlier' is located at the end.