Hoffnung

Hello from the UK! I know German and Danish to an intermediate/high level. I mainly translate songs into English.
"When the violin repeats what the piano has just played, it cannot make the same sounds and it can only approximate the same chords. It can, however, make recognisably the same 'music', the same air. But it can do so only when it is as faithful to the self-logic of the violin as it is to the self-logic of the piano." John Ciardi, Translator's Note in Dante's The Inferno
Useful Links
dict.cc: Mainly a German/English dictionary but several other languages are also available, as well as translations for idioms
Linguee: A dictionary which also displays bilingual parallel texts, making it very useful for looking up phrases and idioms
Den danske ordbog: A Danish dictionary which also lists some idioms
440 translations posted by HoffnungDetailsAll Translations
Artist | Translation | Languages | Comments | Info | Info | ![]() |
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Equilibrium | Himmel und Feuer | German → English | German → English | |||
Santiano | Wenn die Kälte kommt | German → English | 8 thanks received | German → English 8 thanks received | ||
Troels Gustavsen | Lykkelig Fortabt | Danish → English | 4 thanks received | Danish → English 4 thanks received | ||
dArtagnan | Ja, ich will | German → English | German → English | |||
Fyr og Flamme | Dine øjne | Danish → English | 2 thanks received | Danish → English 2 thanks received | ||
Fyr og Flamme | Dansemusik | Danish → English | 2 | 9 thanks received | Danish → English 9 thanks received | |
Fyr og Flamme | Ved godt der var mig der tog fejl | Danish → English | 2 thanks received | Danish → English 2 thanks received | ||
Fyr og Flamme | Hvor er du nu | Danish → English | 4 thanks received | Danish → English 4 thanks received | ||
Fyr og Flamme | 112 | Danish → English | 12 thanks received | Danish → English 12 thanks received | ||
Fyr og Flamme | Hemmelighed | Danish → English | 7 thanks received | Danish → English 7 thanks received | ||
Heldmaschine | Härter | German → English | 2 thanks received | German → English 2 thanks received | ||
Lise Dandanell | Sig det igen | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Fyr og Flamme | Kæreste | Danish → English | 21 thanks received | Danish → English 21 thanks received | ||
Martin Valsted | Bilist | Danish → English | 2 | Danish → English | ||
Eisbrecher | Es lebe der Tod | German → English | 4 | 16 thanks received | German → English 16 thanks received | |
Eisbrecher | Liebe macht Monster | German → English | 20 thanks received | German → English 20 thanks received | ||
Eisbrecher | Himmel | German → English | 5 | 21 thanks received | German → English 21 thanks received | |
Eisbrecher | Wer Bin Ich | German → English | 21 thanks received | German → English 21 thanks received | ||
Fyr og Flamme | Øve os på hinanden | Danish → English | 48 thanks received | Danish → English 48 thanks received | ||
Fyr og Flamme | Menneskeforbruger | Danish → English | 17 thanks received | Danish → English 17 thanks received | ||
Eisbrecher | Es lohnt sich nicht ein Mensch zu sein | German → English | 26 thanks received | German → English 26 thanks received | ||
Hjalmer | Escapée | Danish → English | 4 thanks received | Danish → English 4 thanks received | ||
Hjalmer | August | Danish → English | 4 thanks received | Danish → English 4 thanks received | ||
Burhan G | Kryptonit | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Burhan G | Kun Dig | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
dArtagnan | Farewell | German → English | 2 | 26 thanks received | German → English 26 thanks received | |
Christian Brøns | Mød Dig Selv | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Eisbrecher | FAKK | German → English | 28 | 68 thanks received | German → English 68 thanks received | |
We Butter the Bread with Butter | Klicks. Likes. Fame. Geil! | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Mono Inc. | Ich teile dich nicht | German → English | 2 thanks received | German → English 2 thanks received | ||
Phineas and Ferb (OST) | Phineas and Ferb - Intro (Danish) | Danish → English | 14 thanks received | Danish → English 14 thanks received | ||
Svartsot | Jagten | Danish → English | 2 thanks received | Danish → English 2 thanks received | ||
Thomas & Friends (OST) | Thomas and his Friends Opening (Danish) | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Tangled: The Series (OST) | Vind i mit hår [Wind in my Hair (Film Version)] | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Kim Bodnia | Oh babe kom med et bud | Danish → English | 2 thanks received | Danish → English 2 thanks received | ||
Kim Bodnia | Vinterhvidt Vidunderland | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Hej Matematik | Energi | Danish, English → English | thanked 1 time | Danish, English → English thanked 1 time | ||
Caterina Valente | Manuel | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Tokio Hotel | Berlin | English, German → English | 4 thanks received | English, German → English 4 thanks received | ||
De glade sømænd | Christianshavns Kanal | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Thomas Helmig | Op Og Ned | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Thomas Helmig | 100 dage | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Rebecca (Musical) | Du wirst niemals eine Lady | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Rasmus Seebach | Supermand | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Hej Matematik | Repetition | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Hej Matematik | Cykler uden hænder | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Caterina Valente | Einen Ring mit zwei blutroten Steinen | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Caterina Valente | Der Sheriff von Arkansas ist `ne Lady | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Caterina Valente | Alles dreht sich um die Liebe | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Caterina Valente | Jericho | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Caterina Valente | Liebe kommt und Liebe geht | German → English | 2 thanks received | German → English 2 thanks received | ||
Caterina Valente | Dich werd' ich nie vergessen | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Caterina Valente | Bambino | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Caterina Valente | Spiel mir die Golden Oldies | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Sleiman | Caliente | German, Danish → English | 2 thanks received | German, Danish → English 2 thanks received | ||
Bro (Denmark) | Jeg vil la' lyset brænde | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Hava | Krank | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Hej Matematik | Høj fem | Danish → English | 1 | Danish → English | ||
Puhdys | Spiel zu Zweit | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Puhdys | Türen öffnen sich zur Stadt | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Katy Bødtger | Dominique | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Katy Bødtger | En stille nat | Danish → English | 1 | 1 vote, thanked 1 time | Danish → English 1 vote, thanked 1 time | |
Johnny Deluxe | Så bli’r drenge til mænd | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Troels Gustavsen | Knuste Hjerter | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Over the Moon (OST) | Ultramånemagisk [Ultraluminary] | Danish → English | 4 thanks received | Danish → English 4 thanks received | ||
Ben (Germany) | Kleider machen Leute | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Johnny Deluxe | Sidste sang om dig | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Johnny Deluxe | Joanna | Danish → English | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | ||
Johnny Deluxe | Forfør mig | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Luxusliv | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Du ligner en million | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Allersmukkest | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Dobbeltliv | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Det' ligemeget | Danish → English | 2 | Danish → English | ||
Johnny Deluxe | Penge er alt | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Hemmelighed | Danish → English | 1 | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | |
Johnny Deluxe | Hun er et vilddyr | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Sommeren er forbi | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Lille hypokonder | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Vild med din veninde | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Lotteri | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Kys mig, rør mig, had mig, slå mig | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Kim Larsen | 1910 | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Gasolin' | Sct. Emetri | Danish → English | 1 | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | |
Johnny Deluxe | Hvis du siger farvel | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Glem mig hvis du kan | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Befri mig fra dig | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Stjernerne tager fejl | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Aldrig | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Så er det sommer | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Johnny Deluxe | Vi vil ha' mer' | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Rasmus Walter | Fuldstændig I Stå | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Rasmus Walter | Så Det Synger | Danish → English | 3 | thanked 1 time | Danish → English thanked 1 time | |
Agonoize | Der letzte Kreuzzug | German → English | thanked 1 time | German → English thanked 1 time | ||
Agonoize | Populär | German → English | 2 thanks received | German → English 2 thanks received | ||
Loredana Zefi | Checka | English, German → English | 4 thanks received | English, German → English 4 thanks received | ||
Loredana Zefi | Rockstar | German → English | German → English | |||
Edvard Grieg | Min Tanke er et mægtigt Fjeld | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Edvard Grieg | To brune Øjne | Danish → English | Danish → English | |||
Sash! | Together Again | English, Danish → Danish | English, Danish → Danish |