ליד
lid/lɪd/neuter
The Yiddish word for 'song' is ליד (lid). Wiktionary also lists פּיעסניע (pyesnye).
Meaning: music with words (noun)
Ways to say it
| Yiddish | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ליד | lid | /lɪd/ (Northeastern, YIVO) /liːt/ |
neuter |
| פּיעסניע | pyesnye | feminine |
The term refers to music with words.
Which one should you use?
ליד is a neuter noun, while פּיעסניע is a feminine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a neuter noun, ליד triggers specific grammatical changes. For example, when the song is the direct object in the accusative case, the definite article becomes דעם as seen in דעם ליד.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is lid and the IPA is /lɪd/.
Did you know?
- The term ליד is a cognate of the English word 'lay' as in 'a ballad or lay', both descending from the same ancient Germanic root.
- In Yiddish culture, the word ליד can sometimes imply a sense of soulful or melancholic longing, a quality often found in traditional Jewish folk music.
- A Yiddish speaker might use the word ליד to refer to a poem that is meant to be sung, blurring the line between literature and music.
Examples in context
- קענסט דו זינגען דעם ליד?Can you sing this song?This sentence shows how to ask if someone can sing the song using the form ליד.Tatoeba #2426028 by negativeclock, translation #60099 by CK
- עס איז אַ ליד.It's a song.This sentence is used to identify that something is a song using the form ליד.Tatoeba #9365660 by shekitten, translation #1946278 by CM
- איך קען דאָס ליד.I know this song.This sentence shows how to express familiarity with a song using the form ליד.Tatoeba #11757190 by shekitten, translation #2376182 by CK
- 25 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a piece of music.
- רייזל Reizelבערל, הער דעם שיינעם ליד!Berl, her dem sheynem lid!Berl, listen to this beautiful song!
- בערל Berelיאָ, עס איז אַ זייער גוטער ליד.Yo, es iz a zeyer guter lid.Yes, it is a very good song.
- רייזל Reizelוועמען האט געשריבן דעם ליד?Vemen hot geshribn dem lid?Who wrote this song?
- בערל Berelאיך ווייס נישט וועמען.Ikh vays nisht vemen.I don't know who.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “song” translations and entries ליד, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ליד, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
