English–German

“song” in German

German

AlsoSong · Gesang

Pronunciation

IPA/liːt/

Example

Wir singen ein altes Lied im Chor.

We are singing an old song in the choir.

Illustration for Lied (song)

How to say “song” in German

“Song” in German is Lied.

A melody and its words carried together as one complete musical piece.

Full entry for Lied: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Lied

Im Radio läuft gerade ein Lied, das ich mag.

A song I like is currently playing on the radio.

Tips for using Lied

  • Lied is neuter, so the forms are das Lied, ein Lied, and viele Lieder.

Other German words for “song”

masculine nounsong

Ich höre gerade mehrere Songs.

I'm listening to several songs right now.

Der Gesang des Chors erfüllte die Kirche.

The choir's song filled the church.

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