Lyrics & Translation
Explore the German language through Peter Fox's "Stadtaffe," a song that paints a vivid picture of life in Berlin. Its clever, direct, and highly visual lyrics offer a great opportunity to learn colloquialisms and descriptive language. The song's unique fusion of dancehall, hip-hop, and classical orchestra makes it a landmark of modern German music and a fun, rhythmic way to immerse yourself in the language.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Affen /ˈaffn̩/ A2 |
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Stadt /ʃtat/ A2 |
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voller /ˈfɔlɐ/ B1 |
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Affenpower /ˈaffnpɔvɐ/ B2 |
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Grimasse /ɡʁiˈmas/ B2 |
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Primaten /pʁimaˈtɛn/ B2 |
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Graffiti /ɡʁafiˈtiː/ B1 |
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Feier /ˈfaɪ̯ɐ̯/ A2 |
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Haus /haʊs/ A1 |
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sing /sɪŋ/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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In einer Stadt voller Affen bin ich der King
➔ Present tense for stating facts.
➔ The phrase "bin ich" uses the verb "sein" (to be) in the present tense to express identity.
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Die Weibchen kreischen, alle Affen springen
➔ Present tense for simultaneous actions.
➔ The verbs "kreischen" and "springen" are both in the present tense, indicating that these actions are happening at the same time.
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Ich häng ab, hab 'n Hammer-Tag
➔ Colloquial expressions and contractions.
➔ The phrase "hab 'n" is a colloquial contraction of "habe einen" (have a), which is common in spoken German.
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Ich steige auf ein Haus und ihr hört mich singen
➔ Present tense for future actions.
➔ The present tense is used here to indicate a planned future action, which is common in German.
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Die Party ist gelungen, wir sind taub und blind
➔ Present perfect for completed actions.
➔ The phrase "ist gelungen" uses the present perfect tense to indicate that the party has been successfully completed.
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Ein Primat muss keinen Beruf haben
➔ Modal verbs for necessity.
➔ The modal verb "muss" (must) indicates necessity, showing that a primate does not need to have a profession.
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Ein Stadtaffe muss die Stadt im Blut haben
➔ Idiomatic expressions.
➔ The phrase "im Blut haben" (to have in the blood) is an idiomatic expression meaning to have a deep connection or affinity.
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