Reise Reise_Dalai Lama

Question 1

Ein Flugzeug liegt im Abendwind

Answer 1

• Ein Flugzeug = an airplane (nominative, singular)
• liegt = lies (present of ‘liegen’)
• im Abendwind = in the evening wind (dative, prepositional phrase)
• Sets a peaceful yet mysterious scene.

Question 2

An Bord ist auch ein Mann mit Kind

Answer 2

• An Bord = on board (prepositional phrase)
• ist auch = is also
• ein Mann mit Kind = a man with a child (nominative, singular)
• Introduces two passengers as key characters.

Question 3

Sie sitzen sicher, sitzen warm

Answer 3

• Sie sitzen = they sit (present of ‘sitzen’)
• sicher = securely (adverb)
• sitzen warm = sit warmly (adverbial phrase)
• Suggests comfort and safety inside the plane.

Question 4

Und gehen so dem Schlaf ins Garn

Answer 4

• Und gehen = and they go (present of ‘gehen’)
• so = like this (adverb)
• dem Schlaf = into sleep (dative)
• ins Garn = into the net (accusative, metaphor for sleep’s grasp)
• Describes falling into slumber.

Question 5

In drei Stunden sind sie da

Answer 5

• In drei Stunden = in three hours (prepositional phrase, dative)
• sind sie da = they will be there (future implication, verb ‘sein’, present)
• Establishes a journey with a defined endpoint.

Question 6

Zum Wiegenfeste der Mama

Answer 6

• Zum = to the (dative contraction of ‘zu dem’)
• Wiegenfeste = cradle festival (archaic term for birthday)
• der Mama = of the mother (genitive)
• Indicates they are traveling for a celebration.

Question 7

Die Sicht ist gut, der Himmel klar

Answer 7

• Die Sicht = the visibility (nominative)
• ist gut = is good (adjective phrase)
• der Himmel klar = the sky clear (adjective phrase, inversion)
• Establishes a calm, reassuring environment.

Question 8

Weiter, weiter ins Verderben

Answer 8

• Weiter, weiter = further, further (adverbial repetition)
• ins Verderben = into ruin/disaster (accusative)
• Implies that despite clear skies, something ominous is approaching.

Question 9

Wir müssen leben bis wir sterben

Answer 9

• Wir müssen = we must (modal verb ‘müssen’)
• leben = live (infinitive)
• bis wir sterben = until we die (subordinate clause)
• A stark existential statement.

Question 10

Der Mensch gehört nicht in die Luft

Answer 10

• Der Mensch = humans (generalized use of singular)
• gehört nicht = does not belong (negation, verb ‘gehören’)
• in die Luft = in the air (accusative direction)
• Suggests human flight is unnatural.

Question 11

So der Herr im Himmel ruft

Answer 11

• So = thus (adverb)
• der Herr im Himmel = the Lord in heaven (nominative)
• ruft = calls (present of ‘rufen’)
• Introduces divine intervention or judgment.

Question 12

Seine Söhne auf dem Wind

Answer 12

• Seine Söhne = his sons (nominative, plural)
• auf dem Wind = on the wind (dative)
• Evokes an ethereal, spiritual image.

Question 13

Bringt mir dieses Menschenkind

Answer 13

• Bringt mir = bring me (imperative of ‘bringen’, dative)
• dieses Menschenkind = this human child (accusative)
• A divine or supernatural command.

Question 14

Das Kind hat noch die Zeit verloren

Answer 14

• Das Kind = the child (nominative)
• hat noch = has still
• die Zeit verloren = lost time (past participle of ‘verlieren’)
• Suggests that the child is caught in a liminal state.

Question 15

Da springt ein Widerhall zu Ohren

Answer 15

• Da = then (adverb)
• springt = jumps/leaps (present of ‘springen’)
• ein Widerhall = an echo (nominative)
• zu Ohren = to the ears (dative)
• Implies that something is repeating or returning.

Question 16

Ein dumpfes Grollen treibt die Nacht

Answer 16

• Ein dumpfes Grollen = a dull rumble (nominative)
• treibt = drives/pushes (present of ‘treiben’)
• die Nacht = the night (accusative)
• Conveys an ominous force advancing.

Question 17

Und der Wolkentreiber lacht

Answer 17

• Und = and (conjunction)
• der Wolkentreiber = the cloud herder (nominative, poetic)
• lacht = laughs (present of ‘lachen’)
• Suggests nature or fate has a cruel personality.

Question 18

Schüttelt wach die Menschenfracht

Answer 18

• Schüttelt wach = shakes awake (verb phrase)
• die Menschenfracht = the throng of people (accusative compound noun)
• Implies sudden turbulence awakening the passengers.

Question 19

Und das Kind zum Vater spricht

Answer 19

• Und = and (conjunction)
• das Kind = the child (nominative)
• zum Vater spricht = speaks to the father (prepositional phrase, dative)
• Indicates the child turns to their father in fear.

Question 20

Hörst du denn den Donner nicht

Answer 20

• Hörst du = do you hear (present of ‘hören’)
• denn = then (intensifying particle)
• den Donner nicht = the thunder not (accusative, negation)
• A rhetorical question emphasizing fear.

Question 21

Das ist der König aller Winde

Answer 21

• Das ist = that is (present of ‘sein’)
• der König = the king (nominative)
• aller Winde = of all winds (genitive, superlative)
• Refers to a mighty storm as a ruler.

Question 22

Er will mich zu seinem Kinde

Answer 22

• Er will = he wants (modal verb ‘wollen’)
• mich = me (accusative)
• zu seinem Kinde = to his child (dative)
• Suggests being claimed by a higher force.

Question 23

Aus den Wolken tropft ein Chor

Answer 23

• Aus den Wolken = from the clouds (dative)
• tropft = drips (present of ‘tropfen’)
• ein Chor = a choir (nominative)
• A surreal image of voices emerging from the storm.

Question 24

Kriecht sich in das kleine Ohr

Answer 24

• Kriecht sich = creeps (reflexive verb ‘sich kriechen’)
• in das kleine Ohr = into the little ear (accusative)
• Suggests an intimate, almost invasive whisper.

Question 25

Komm her, bleib hier, wir sind gut zu dir

Answer 25

• Komm her = come here (imperative)
• bleib hier = stay here (imperative)
• wir sind gut zu dir = we are good to you (present, dative)
• A tempting, possibly supernatural invitation.

Question 26

Komm her, bleib hier, wir sind Brüder dir

Answer 26

• Komm her = come here (imperative)
• bleib hier = stay here (imperative)
• wir sind Brüder dir = we are brothers to you (dative)
• Reinforces an alluring sense of belonging.

Question 27

Der Sturm umarmt die Flugmaschine

Answer 27

• Der Sturm = the storm (nominative)
• umarmt = embraces (present of ‘umarmen’)
• die Flugmaschine = the airplane (accusative)
• A metaphor for the storm engulfing the aircraft.

Question 28

Der Druck fällt schnell in der Kabine

Answer 28

• Der Druck = the pressure (nominative)
• fällt schnell = falls quickly (present of ‘fallen’)
• in der Kabine = in the cabin (dative)
• Describes a rapid decompression.

Question 29

In Panik schreit die Menschenfracht

Answer 29

• In Panik = in panic (dative prepositional phrase)
• schreit = screams (present of ‘schreien’)
• die Menschenfracht = the passengers (nominative, metaphor)
• Suggests widespread fear.

Question 30

Und zum Herrgott fleht das Kind

Answer 30

• Und = and (conjunction)
• zum Herrgott = to the Lord (dative)
• fleht = pleads (present of ‘flehen’)
• das Kind = the child (nominative)
• Indicates desperation.

Question 31

Himmel nimm zurück den Wind

Answer 31

• Himmel = heaven (vocative, addressing directly)
• nimm zurück = take back (imperative of ‘nehmen’)
• den Wind = the wind (accusative)
• A plea for mercy.