A1 noun Neutral

verse

/vɜːrs/

A verse is a set of lines in a song or a poem. In a song, the verse usually tells the story and changes each time, while the chorus stays the same.

Beispiele

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1

I really like the lyrics in the first verse of this song.

I really like the lyrics in the first verse of this song.

2

The author included a short verse at the beginning of the book.

The author included a short verse at the beginning of the book.

3

I can never remember the words to the second verse!

I can never remember the words to the second verse!

Wortfamilie

Nomen
verse
Verb
versify
Adjektiv
versified
Verwandt
versification
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Merkhilfe

Think: 'Verse' = 'Voice tells the Story'. The verse is where the singer tells you the details of the story.

Schnelles Quiz

The song has a great chorus, but I don't know the words to the first _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: verse

Beispiele

1

I really like the lyrics in the first verse of this song.

everyday

I really like the lyrics in the first verse of this song.

2

The author included a short verse at the beginning of the book.

formal

The author included a short verse at the beginning of the book.

3

I can never remember the words to the second verse!

informal

I can never remember the words to the second verse!

4

The professor asked the students to analyze the structure of the verse.

academic

The professor asked the students to analyze the structure of the verse.

5

The marketing team needs a catchy verse for the new radio ad.

business

The marketing team needs a catchy verse for the new radio ad.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
verse
Verb
versify
Adjektiv
versified
Verwandt
versification

Häufige Kollokationen

first verse the first section of a song or poem
write a verse to create a set of lines for a song
Bible verse a short numbered section of the Bible
sing a verse to perform a section of a song
opening verse the very first verse of a piece

Häufige Phrasen

chapter and verse

giving exact and detailed information

blank verse

poetry that does not rhyme

free verse

poetry without a fixed rhythm or rhyme

Wird oft verwechselt mit

verse vs chorus

A verse tells the story and changes, while a chorus is the repeated part of a song.

verse vs prose

Verse is written with rhythm or in poetic lines, while prose is normal spoken or written language.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'verse' when talking about specific sections of a song or poem. In modern music, a song usually goes: Verse 1, Chorus, Verse 2, Chorus.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners sometimes use 'verse' to mean the whole song, but it only refers to one part of the song.

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Merkhilfe

Think: 'Verse' = 'Voice tells the Story'. The verse is where the singer tells you the details of the story.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin word 'versus', meaning a line of writing or a 'turn' of the plow.

Grammatikmuster

countable noun plural: verses often used with ordinal numbers (first verse, second verse)
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Kultureller Kontext

The 'verse-chorus' structure is the most common format for Western popular music since the 1950s.

Schnelles Quiz

The song has a great chorus, but I don't know the words to the first _______.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: verse

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A1

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