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No. 9,058 in German

lieder

"Lieder" are German art songs, typically for voice and piano.

In a sentence

  • Sie sangen schöne Lieder am Lagerfeuer.

    They sang beautiful songs at the campfire.

    Here, 'Lieder' is used in its most common sense as the plural form of 'Lied' (song), indicating musical compositions sung.

  • Er studierte deutsche Lieder aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

    He studied German songs from the 19th century.

    In this sentence, 'Lieder' refers to classical or traditional songs, often used in a formal or historical context.

  • Ihre Lieder spiegeln die Emotionen ihres Lebens wider.

    Her songs reflect the emotions of her life.

    The word 'Lieder' here is used to represent musical expressions of personal or artistic emotions, composed and sung by her.

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