Das Lied
Example: Das Lied im Radio ist sehr schön und fröhlich.
Definition
"Das Lied" is a German noun meaning a song, typically a short piece of music with words that are sung. It often refers to a musical composition intended to be performed vocally, as in the example phrase where the song on the radio is described as very beautiful and cheerful.
Etymology
The word "das Lied" comes from the Old High German word "lied," which means song or poem. It is related to the verb "leiden" (to suffer) in a historical sense, as songs often expressed deep emotions or stories. Did you know? "Lied" is the root of the English word "lied," meaning a type of German art song.
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"Das Lied" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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