Usage Note
singen is a strong verb with the vowel shift singen, sang, gesungen, the same pattern as English sing/sang/sung. Note the initial 's' before a vowel is voiced, like English 'z'. To sing along is mitsingen.
Examples
"Die Kinder singen ein Lied."
Natural Translation
The children are singing a song.
Literal Translation
The children sing a song.
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