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song
Ein kurzes Musikstück, das gesungen wird und meist aus Melodie und Text besteht.
The German word "Song" has been adopted from English and is a common term used in German to refer to a song, which is a short piece of music with lyrics. In a purely German context, "Lied" is the native word for a song, particularly those that are traditional or not specifically pop or modern music.
Similar words to "Song" include "Lied" (song), "Melodie" (melody), and "Gesang" (singing, or a song in a more formal context like opera or choir). While "Song" generally applies to modern music genres and tends to be casual in use, "Lied" covers a broader spectrum including folklore, art songs, and any vocal music composition.
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Examples
Ich höre gerne Songs auf Deutsch.noun
I like to listen to songs in German.
Der Song ist sehr populär in unserer Stadt.noun
The song is very popular in our city.
Hast du den neuen Song schon heruntergeladen?noun
Have you downloaded the new song yet?
Dieser Song macht mich sofort fröhlich.noun
This song immediately makes me happy.
Wir sangen den Song zusammen am Lagerfeuer.noun
We sang the song together around the campfire.
Der letzte Song dauerte nur zwei Minuten.noun
The last song lasted only two minutes.
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