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Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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tief /tiːf/ B1 |
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gelaufen /gəˈlaʊfən/ B1 |
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Schuhe /ˈʃuːə/ A2 |
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Rücken /ˈʁʏkən/ A2 |
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Lächeln /ˈlɛçlən/ A2 |
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Zeuge /ˈtsoʏ̯ɡə/ B1 |
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Meile /ˈmaɪ̯lə/ A2 |
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Stück /ʃtʊk/ A2 |
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Tür /t͡sʏːɐ̯/ A2 |
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Liebe /ˈliːbə/ A2 |
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stärker /ˈʃtɛʁkɐ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Weißt du, wie tief ich hinunter
➔ Inversion in questions, Subordinate clause with 'wie'
➔ The standard word order is 'Du weißt, wie tief ich hinunter bin'. However, in questions, the verb 'weißt' comes before the subject 'du'. 'Wie tief ich hinunter' is a subordinate clause functioning as the object of the verb 'weißt'.
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Ich hab's akzeptiert nach 1.000 Meilen zu Fuß
➔ Perfect tense (hab' akzeptiert), prepositional phrase with 'nach' and infinitive phrase with 'zu'
➔ 'Ich hab's akzeptiert' is the colloquial form of 'Ich habe es akzeptiert,' using the perfect tense to describe a completed action. 'Nach 1.000 Meilen zu Fuß' means 'after 1000 miles on foot'. 'Zu Fuß' is an idiomatic phrase meaning 'on foot'.
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Ich drücke die Klinke der Tür, die zu mir führt
➔ Relative clause ('die zu mir führt'), dative case with 'der Tür'
➔ 'Die zu mir führt' is a relative clause that modifies 'der Tür' (the door). 'Der Tür' is in the dative case because of the implied direction towards it (where the door is leading to 'me').
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Von dort, wo der Pfeffer wächst
➔ Relative clause with 'wo' referring to a location, idiom
➔ 'Wo der Pfeffer wächst' is a relative clause introduced by 'wo' which means 'where'. The entire phrase 'von dort, wo der Pfeffer wächst' is an idiom that loosely translates to 'from the middle of nowhere' or 'from a very remote place'.
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Keine Nacht ohne Sterne, kein Traum ohne dich
➔ Parallel structure, absence of article
➔ The sentences 'Keine Nacht ohne Sterne' and 'kein Traum ohne dich' have a parallel structure. The absence of the definite article ('die Nacht', 'der Traum') emphasizes the general nature of the statement.
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Denn niemand war mit mir, nur ich ganz allein
➔ Use of 'denn' to introduce a reason, intensification with 'ganz'
➔ 'Denn' introduces a reason or explanation, similar to 'because'. 'Ganz allein' emphasizes the loneliness and isolation. 'Ganz' here means 'completely' or 'utterly'.
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Lieb mich oder lass es, es ist mir egal
➔ Imperative ('lieb mich', 'lass es'), conditional statement
➔ 'Lieb mich' (Love me) and 'Lass es' (Leave it/Drop it) are both imperative forms, giving direct commands. The entire sentence expresses an indifferent attitude towards the listener's choice: love me or leave me, I don't care.
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