Mutter_Feuer frei! Flashcards
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Getadelt wird wer Schmerzen kennt
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- Getadelt wird = is scolded (passive, present of ‘tadeln’)
- wer Schmerzen kennt = whoever knows pain (relative clause, accusative)
- Suggests that those familiar with pain are punished or criticized.
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Vom Feuer das die Haut verbrennt
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- Vom Feuer = by the fire (dative contraction of ‘von dem’)
- das die Haut verbrennt = that burns the skin (relative clause, accusative)
- Introduces fire as a destructive force.
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Ich werf ein Licht
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- Ich werf = I throw (colloquial for ‘werfe’)
- ein Licht = a light (accusative)
- Implies forcefully illuminating something, possibly exposing pain.
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In mein Gesicht
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- In mein Gesicht = into my face (accusative prepositional phrase)
- Suggests exposure to intense light or heat.
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Ein heißer Schrei
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- Ein heißer Schrei = a hot scream (nominative, adjective phrase)
- Represents a passionate or painful outcry.
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Feuer frei!
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- Feuer frei! = Fire at will! (military command, imperative)
- Encourages unrestricted aggression or destruction.
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Bang, bang!
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- Bang, bang! = Onomatopoeia for gunfire or explosions.
- Emphasizes violence and intensity.
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Geadelt ist wer Schmerzen kennt
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- Geadelt ist = is ennobled (passive, verb ‘adeln’)
- wer Schmerzen kennt = who knows pain (relative clause, accusative)
- Suggests that enduring pain grants honor or status.
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Vom Feuer das in Lust verbrennt
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- Vom Feuer = by the fire (dative contraction)
- das in Lust verbrennt = that burns in lust (relative clause, accusative)
- Links pain, fire, and desire.
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Ein Funkenstoß
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- Ein Funkenstoß = a burst of sparks (nominative)
- Represents ignition or explosive energy.
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In ihren Schoß
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- In ihren Schoß = into her lap/womb (accusative prepositional phrase)
- Can imply sexual passion or destruction.
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Gefährlich ist wer Schmerzen kennt
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- Gefährlich ist = is dangerous (adjective)
- wer Schmerzen kennt = who knows pain (relative clause, accusative)
- Suggests that those familiar with pain become dangerous.
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Vom Feuer das den Geist verbrennt
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- Vom Feuer = by the fire (dative)
- das den Geist verbrennt = that burns the spirit (relative clause, accusative)
- Describes fire consuming more than just the body.
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Gefährlich das gebrannte Kind
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- Gefährlich = dangerous (adjective)
- das gebrannte Kind = the burned child (nominative, past participle ‘gebrannt’)
- Refers to the proverb: A burned child dreads the fire.
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Mit Feuer das vom Leben trennt
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- Mit Feuer = with fire (dative prepositional phrase)
- das vom Leben trennt = that separates from life (relative clause, verb ‘trennen’, present, accusative)
- Suggests fire as a deadly force.
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Dein Glück
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- Dein Glück = your happiness (nominative)
- Sets up a contrast with suffering.
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Ist nicht mein Glück
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- Ist nicht = is not (verb ‘sein’, present, negation)
- mein Glück = my happiness (nominative)
- Reinforces personal pain.
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Ist mein Unglück
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- Ist mein Unglück = is my misfortune (nominative)
- Concludes by emphasizing the speaker’s distress.
