Noun
das Volkslied
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔlksliːt/
folk song
C2
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plural Volkslieder
Meanings
Noun
- folk song
Example sentence
Wir sangen einige Volkslieder aus Australien.
We sang some folk songs from Australia.
Word forms
singular
das Volkslied
plural
die Volkslieder
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Volkslied
Accusativedas Volkslied
Dativedem Volkslied
Genitivedes Volkslieds
Plural
Nominativedie Volkslieder
Accusativedie Volkslieder
Dativeden Volksliedern
Genitiveder Volkslieder
Usage
- ein altes Volkslied singen — Sing an old folk song.
- Volkslied / Nationalhymne — A traditional song versus an official national anthem.
Die Melodie des Volkslieds war allen im Saal vertraut.
Everyone in the hall was familiar with the folk song's melody.