Lyrics & Translation
Discover the comforting melodies of Oesch's die Dritten's "Wenn du einmal traurig bist." This song, steeped in German folk traditions, offers a message of hope and reassurance, reminding listeners to hold on during tough times. It's a perfect way to connect with the warmth and resilience often found in Swiss musical heritage.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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traurig /ˈtraʊ̯ʁɪç/ A2 |
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Herz /hɛʁt͡s/ A1 |
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Kopf /kɔpf/ A1 |
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Fragen /ˈfʁaːɡən/ A2 |
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Gedanken /ɡəˈdaŋkən/ B1 |
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Licht /lɪçt/ A1 |
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Grauen /ˈɡʁaʊ̯ən/ B2 |
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Welt /vɛlt/ A1 |
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Lied /liːt/ A1 |
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Liebe /ˈliːbə/ A1 |
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Glück /ɡlʏk/ A1 |
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Tage /ˈtaːɡə/ A1 |
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Sorgen /ˈzɔʁɡən/ A2 |
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Regen /ˈʁeːɡən/ A1 |
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Weg /veːk/ A1 |
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verzeihen /fɛɐ̯ˈt͡saɪ̯ən/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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An denen 's auch am Herzen drückt
➔ Relative clause with dative case and contraction
➔ This line uses a relative clause introduced by "denen", which is the dative plural form of the relative pronoun "der". "'s" is a contraction of "es", referring to "das Herz". The phrase "am Herzen drücken" means "to weigh heavily on the heart."
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Und 'nen Kopf voll Fragen
➔ Accusative case and colloquial shortening
➔ "'nen" is a shortened, colloquial form of "einen", the accusative masculine indefinite article. "Kopf voll Fragen" means "a head full of questions". The accusative is used because it's the object of an implied verb like "haben" (to have).
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Wie soll es nur weitergehen
➔ Modal verb 'sollen' expressing uncertainty or a question of how to proceed
➔ "Sollen" here expresses a sense of not knowing what to do next, a question of how things will continue. It's not a command or obligation, but rather a feeling of being lost and unsure of the future.
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Ich hab 's mit Liebe ausgeschmückt
➔ Perfect tense with separable verb and contraction
➔ "Ich hab 's" is a shortened form of "Ich habe es". "ausgeschmückt" is the past participle of the separable verb "ausschmücken" (to decorate). The sentence is in the perfect tense, indicating a completed action.
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Mit 'ner Handvoll Glück mit reingelegt
➔ Prepositional phrase with dative case, separable verb with 'mit-' prefix, and colloquial shortening.
➔ "'ner" is a shortened form of "einer", the dative feminine indefinite article (because Handvoll is feminine). "reingelegt" is the past participle of the separable verb "reinlegen" (to put in/add in), with "mit-" intensifying the action of adding something *with* something else.
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