verse
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
3 von 5I really like the lyrics in the first verse of this song.
I really like the lyrics in the first verse of this song.
The author included a short verse at the beginning of the book.
The author included a short verse at the beginning of the book.
I can never remember the words to the second verse!
I can never remember the words to the second verse!
Wortfamilie
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
I really like the lyrics in the first verse of this song.
everydayI really like the lyrics in the first verse of this song.
The author included a short verse at the beginning of the book.
formalThe author included a short verse at the beginning of the book.
I can never remember the words to the second verse!
informalI can never remember the words to the second verse!
The professor asked the students to analyze the structure of the verse.
academicThe professor asked the students to analyze the structure of the verse.
The marketing team needs a catchy verse for the new radio ad.
businessThe marketing team needs a catchy verse for the new radio ad.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
A verse tells the story and changes, while a chorus is the repeated part of a song.
Verse is written with rhythm or in poetic lines, while prose is normal spoken or written language.
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.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'verse' to mean the whole song, but it only refers to one part of the song.
Merkhilfe
Think: 'Verse' = 'Voice tells the Story'. The verse is where the singer tells you the details of the story.
Wortherkunft
From the Latin word 'versus', meaning a line of writing or a 'turn' of the plow.
Grammatikmuster
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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