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A section in a poem or song lyric that consists of several lines (verses) and forms a self-contained unit.
Das Lied hat drei Strophen und einen Refrain, den alle mitsingen können.
The song has three verses and a chorus that everyone can sing along to.
A 'Strophe' (stanza/verse) is a whole section in a poem or song. It consists of several individual lines, which are called 'Verse' (lines/verses).
Die erste Strophe beschreibt die Landschaft im Winter.
The first stanza describes the landscape in winter.
'Strophe' (stanza/verse) is often combined with verbs such as 'singen' (to sing), 'lesen' (to read), 'schreiben' (to write), or 'lernen' (to learn). People also speak of the 'erste' (first), 'nächste' (next), or 'letzte' (last) stanza/verse.
Können wir bitte die zweite Strophe noch einmal üben?
Can we please practice the second verse one more time?
This word is used almost exclusively in the context of poems and song lyrics. It is a technical term from literary and music theory, but it is also common in everyday language.
Dieses Gedicht hat vier Strophen mit je vier Versen.
This poem has four stanzas with four lines each.
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Abschnitt and Strophe can both refer to a distinct unit in a text. Strophe is the precise term for a unit consisting of several lines in a poem or song, while Abschnitt is more general. Use Strophe when the poetic form is important.
In der letzten Strophe des Gedichts wird die Hoffnung der Figur beschrieben.
The character's hope is described in the final stanza of the poem.
Im letzten Abschnitt des Gedichts wird die Hoffnung der Figur beschrieben.
The character's hope is described in the final section of the poem.
