Lyrics & Translation
Learning German can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with Frida Gold's catchy dance-pop hit, "Zeig mir wie du tanzt"? This song is special because its lyrics are straightforward and repetitive, focusing on the idea that you can understand a person by the way they dance. You'll pick up vocabulary related to the senses and expressing feelings, all while enjoying a beat that will make you want to move. Let this song show you how fun and expressive the German language can be!
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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tanz /tants/ B1 |
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see /siː/ A2 |
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fühlen /ˈfyːlən/ B1 |
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bewegen /bəˈveːɡn̩/ B1 |
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blick /blɪk/ A2 |
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lasen /ˈlasn̩/ C1 |
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sinn /zɪn/ B2 |
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sich bewegen /zɪç bəˈveːɡn̩/ B2 |
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licht /lɪçt/ A2 |
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wissen /ˈvɪsən/ B2 |
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kommen /ˈkɔmən/ A2 |
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laut /laʊt/ A2 |
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leuchten /ˈlɔɪçtən/ C1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Zeig mir wie du tanzt
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase "Zeig mir" uses the imperative form to give a command or request.
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Und ich sag dir wer du bist
➔ Indirect question
➔ The phrase "wer du bist" is an indirect question embedded in a statement.
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Und so wie du guckst
➔ Simile
➔ The phrase "so wie" introduces a simile, comparing the way someone looks to something else.
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Wir verschmelzen langsam
➔ Present tense
➔ The phrase "Wir verschmelzen" is in the present tense, indicating an ongoing action.
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So wie du dich bewegst macht alles einen Sinn
➔ Subordinate clause
➔ The phrase "So wie du dich bewegst" is a subordinate clause that provides additional information.
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Und ob du mich bittest
➔ Conditional clause
➔ The phrase "ob du mich bittest" introduces a conditional clause, indicating a condition.
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Und ich fühl dich
➔ Present tense
➔ The phrase "ich fühl" is in the present tense, indicating a current feeling.
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