Lyrics & Translation
Explore the evocative German track "Strand" by Yasha. Learn how to express feelings of yearning and contentment through its relatable lyrics about seeking refuge by the sea. This song offers a glimpse into modern German pop-rap, blending catchy melodies with meaningful themes.
Key Vocabulary
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Strand /ʃtʁant/ A1 |
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Meer /meːɐ/ A1 |
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Sand /zand/ A1 |
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Uhr /uːɐ/ A2 |
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Zeit /tsaɪt/ A2 |
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Wasser /ˈvasɐ/ A1 |
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Lichter /ˈlɪçtɐ/ B1 |
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Sehnsucht /ˈzeːnzuxt/ B2 |
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perfekt /pɛʁˈfɛkt/ B1 |
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leuchten /ˈlɔʏçtən/ B2 |
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sehen /ˈzeːən/ A1 |
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stehen /ˈʃteːən/ A1 |
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bleiben /ˈblaɪbən/ A2 |
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sehen /ˈzeːən/ A1 |
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scharf /ʃaʁf/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Lass uns zum Strand
➔ Imperative with 'lassen' + reflexive pronoun 'uns'
➔ This uses the 'lassen' construction to express a suggestion or invitation. 'Lass uns' means 'Let us'. It's followed by 'zum Strand' (to the beach).
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Du weißt welchen ich mein
➔ Relative clause with 'welchen' as relative pronoun.
➔ 'welchen' is a relative pronoun that refers to a previously mentioned noun (in this case, implied: the beach). It agrees in case and gender with the noun it replaces.
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Ich brauch mal wieder Meer und Sand
➔ Use of 'mal wieder' for emphasis/repetition.
➔ 'mal wieder' indicates that something has happened before and is happening again. It emphasizes the need or desire for something.
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Brauch mal wieder n Grund zu bleiben
➔ Infinitive clause with 'zu' indicating purpose.
➔ 'zu bleiben' (to stay) is an infinitive clause that explains the purpose of the 'Grund' (reason). He needs a reason 'to stay'.
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Wir sehen, wie die Zeit versinkt
➔ Subordinate clause with 'wie' introducing manner.
➔ 'wie die Zeit versinkt' (how time sinks) describes *how* they are seeing something. It's a subordinate clause dependent on 'Wir sehen' (We see).
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Wir setzten langsam auf
➔ Separable verb 'aufsetzen'.
➔ The prefix 'auf-' is separated from the main verb 'setzen' and placed at the end of the clause. The meaning depends on the context but might mean something like 'rely on' or 'bet on'.
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Weil es heute perfekt ist
➔ Subordinate clause with 'weil' expressing reason.
➔ 'weil es heute perfekt ist' (because today is perfect) gives the reason *why* they want the longing for tomorrow.
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So hab ich dich noch nie gesehen
➔ Inversion for emphasis, adverb 'so' at the beginning.
➔ Normally, the sentence structure would be 'Ich habe dich noch nie so gesehen'. Putting 'So' at the beginning inverts the subject and verb ('habe ich') for emphasis.
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