Wenn es kalt ist und man einsam ist,
When it is cold and one is lonely,
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Wenn
[vehn]
if
Used to introduce a conditional clause.
Wenn es regnet, bleiben wir drinnen.
If it rains, we stay inside.
es
[es]
it
Pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
Es ist schön.
It is nice.
kalt
[kahlt]
cold
Low temperature, particularly one that is uncomfortable.
Das Wasser ist kalt.
The water is cold.
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular present of 'to be'.
Das Haus ist alt.
The house is old.
und
[oont]
and
Used to connect words of the same part of speech.
Sie und ich.
She and I.
man
[mahn]
one
An indefinite pronoun referring to a person in general.
Man kann es nicht glauben.
One can't believe it.
einsam
[īn-zahm]
lonely
Sad because one has no company.
Er fühlt sich einsam.
He feels lonely.
ist
[ist]
is
Third person singular present of 'to be'.
Das Haus ist alt.
The house is old.
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