5 Minuten – Bilingual Lyrics German/English
Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music can be a captivating experience, and '5 Minuten' is an excellent choice for those learning German. The song's clear and repetitive chorus, sung by Cro, combined with the distinct vocal deliveries of Henning May and Trettmann, offers a great opportunity to get a feel for different nuances of the German language. The narrative lyrics about the end of a relationship provide relatable vocabulary and emotional context, making the learning process more engaging.
Key Vocabulary
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glauben /ˈɡlaʊ̯bən/ A2 |
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lieben /ˈliːbən/ A1 |
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aufschreiben /ˈaʊ̯fˌʃraɪ̯bən/ B1 |
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wachen /ˈvaxən/ B1 |
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Morgenlicht /ˈmɔʁɡənˌlɪçt/ B2 |
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Augen /ˈaʊ̯ɡən/ A1 |
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weh /veː/ A2 |
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essen /ˈɛsən/ A1 |
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schauen /ˈʃaʊ̯ən/ A2 |
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warm /vaʁm/ A1 |
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warten /ˈvaʁtn̩/ A1 |
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sehen /ˈzeːən/ A1 |
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passieren /paˈsiːʁən/ A2 |
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kalt /kalt/ A1 |
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vermissen /fɛɐ̯ˈmɪsn̩/ B1 |
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einschlafen /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃlaːfn̩/ B1 |
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brauchen /ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/ A1 |
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auflegen /ˈaʊ̯fˌleːɡən/ B1 |
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happy /ˈhæpi/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ich glaub ich hab' vor 5 Minuten aufgehört dich zu lieben
➔ present perfect tense with 'hab'' (have) + past participle
➔ The phrase expresses an action completed recently, using the auxiliary 'hab'' with the past participle.
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Und meine Augen tun so weh
➔ Present tense with 'tun' (to do) to express feeling or sensation
➔ The verb 'tun' is used colloquially in German to indicate how someone feels physically or emotionally.
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Mal schauen was passiert wenn ich einfach weitermache
➔ Subordinate clause with 'wenn' to express 'if' or 'when' conditional
➔ The 'wenn' clause introduces a conditional or temporal idea, expressing 'if' or 'when' the condition occurs.
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Ich glaub ich hab' vor 5 Minuten aufgehört dich zu lieben
➔ Use of 'vor' + time expression to indicate a point in the past
➔ The preposition 'vor' combined with a time duration indicates when an action took place relative to now.
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Ich schlaf' währenddessen einfach ein
➔ Use of 'währenddessen' as a temporal adverb to indicate 'meanwhile' or 'during that time'
➔ The adverb 'währenddessen' indicates an action happening simultaneously with another, meaning 'meanwhile' or 'during that time'.
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Ich glaub ich hab' vor 5 Minuten aufgehört dich zu lieben
➔ Repeated use of 'ich glaub' and 'ich hab'' showing personal belief and present perfect tense
➔ Both phrases reflect personal belief ('ich glaub') and the use of present perfect ('ich hab'') to describe recent actions.
Album: KitschKrieg
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DU
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