Ein Duzend Dudelsäcke dudeln lustige Lieder.
A dozen bagpipes play merry tunes.
Language note: Captures the musicality and consonantal flow in German.
Culture note: German humor often includes joyful musical allusions.
Context: They remark on the curious sight of many bagpipes together.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Ein
[ine]
a
Denoting a single member of a category.
Ein Hund bellt.
A dog barks.
Duzend
[DU-zend]
dozen
Twelve in number.
Duzend Tassen auf dem Tisch.
A dozen cups on the table.
Dudelsäcke
[DOO-del-SAEK-uh]
bagpipes
Musical instrument with a distinctive loud sound.
Dudelsäcke spielen Melodien.
Bagpipes play melodies.
dudeln
[DOO-deln]
play
Act of performing music or a musical piece.
Sie dudeln jeden Abend.
They play every evening.
lustige
[LOOS-tig-uh]
cheerful
Reflecting joy or happiness.
Ihre Stimmung ist lustig.
Their mood is cheerful.
Lieder
[LEE-der]
songs
Structures of music designed to be sung.
Die Lieder handeln von Liebe.
The songs are about love.
Phrase Parts
Ein Duzend Dudelsäcke
Dudeln lustige Lieder.
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