Vocabulary
der
Song
/sɔŋ/· noun· Pl. die Songs
song (pop, rock)
Der Song — a pop or rock song on the radio, in a playlist or at a concert; das Lied is the general word, used for folk songs, children's songs and hymns too.
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- Singular
- der Song
- Plural
- die Songs
- Genitiv
- des Songs
One word, many lives
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Song
song
Der Song lief diesen Sommer in jedem Café und auf jeder Party.
The song was played in every café and at every party this summer.
Word family
Songder Songtextlyricsder Songwritersongwriterder Lieblingssongfavourite songder Popsongpop song
Common combinations
- einen Song schreibento write a song
- einen Song covernto cover a song
- der Song des Sommersthe song of the summer
- ein Song übera song about
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
das Liedder Titel
Common learner mistakes
- Im Kindergarten singen wir Songs.Im Kindergarten singen wir Lieder.der Song is used for pop and rock; for children's songs, folk songs and hymns German says das Lied.
Real examples
- Den Song finde ich super. Mach mal lauter!I think this song is great. Turn it up!
- Auf dem Konzert spielte die Band fast nur neue Songs, was einige Fans enttäuscht hat.At the concert the band played almost only new songs, which disappointed some fans.
- Welcher Song soll bei eurer Hochzeit für den ersten Tanz gespielt werden?Which song should be played at your wedding for the first dance?
