Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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Worte /ˈvɔʁtə/ A1 |
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Sprache /ˈʃpʁaːχə/ A1 |
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sagen /ˈzaːɡən/ A1 |
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schön /ʃøːn/ A1 |
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ansehen /ˈanˌzeːən/ B1 |
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Königin /ˈkøːnɪɡɪn/ A2 |
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verehren /fɛˈʔeːʁən/ B2 |
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Angst /aŋst/ B1 |
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fühlen /ˈfyːlən/ A2 |
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Seite /ˈzaɪtə/ A2 |
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verstehen /fɛɐ̯ˈʃteːən/ B1 |
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leicht /laɪ̯çt/ A2 |
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Mauer /ˈmaʊ̯ɐ/ B1 |
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kalt /kalt/ A1 |
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Himmel /ˈhɪml̩/ A2 |
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Erinnerung /ɛˈʁɪnəʁʊŋ/ B2 |
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Sonnenstrahl /ˈzɔnənˌʃtʁaːl/ B1 |
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Regen /ˈʁeːɡən/ A1 |
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leise /ˈlaɪ̯zə/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären
➔ Subjunctive mood (Konjunktiv II) to express hypothetical situations.
➔ The phrase "Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären" translates to "If words were my language," indicating a wish or hypothetical scenario.
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Ich kann dich nur ansehen
➔ Modal verb usage to express ability.
➔ The phrase "Ich kann dich nur ansehen" means "I can only look at you," indicating a limitation in action.
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Mir fehlen die Worte
➔ Impersonal construction to express lack.
➔ The phrase "Mir fehlen die Worte" translates to "I lack the words," indicating an inability to express feelings.
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Ich bin ohne Worte
➔ Present tense to describe a current state.
➔ The phrase "Ich bin ohne Worte" means "I am without words," indicating a current emotional state.
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Du bist die Erinnerung an Leichtigkeit
➔ Present tense to express identity.
➔ The phrase "Du bist die Erinnerung an Leichtigkeit" translates to "You are the memory of lightness," indicating a significant emotional connection.
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Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären, dir'n Lied zu schreiben wäre nicht schwer
➔ Conditional clause to express a hypothetical situation.
➔ The phrase "Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären, dir'n Lied zu schreiben wäre nicht schwer" means "If words were my language, writing you a song would not be hard," indicating a wishful thought.