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German for kids · Ages 2–8

German songs for kids, sung before you know it.

Joyful bilingual German songs for ages 2–8. Each song moves between English and German, with every line and its meaning on screen, so your child learns real words by singing them.

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🎵 134 German songs · 32 units🚫 No ads🔒 Kid-safe

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Press play on a free German song.

No signup needed. This is exactly what your child sees — the song, the words and the meaning, side by side.

🎁 Free songGerman · Beginner

Guten Morgen

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LyricsTranslation
  • Good morning!

    Guten Morgen!

  • Guten Morgen!

    Good morning!

  • Good morning! — Guten Morgen!

  • Guten Morgen! — Good morning!

  • Hello! — Hallo!

  • Hallo! — Hello!

See? You don’t need to speak German — every line comes with its meaning, for both of you. 💛

Why German?

Good reasons to start German early

The language of the Alps

German is spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and parts of northern Italy and Belgium. Handy for family ties and travel.

A close cousin of English

German and English share roots, so many words feel familiar right away: Hand, Haus (house), Apfel (apple), Mama and Papa.

Rhythm makes it click

German words can look long on paper, but in a song they break into easy, singable beats. Kids learn them as sounds first, spelling later.

How it works

Listen → Sing → Track

A simple, joyful loop for every single song.

1

Listen

Press play on a joyful song in German, with a bright, kid-safe picture and singable words.

2

Sing

Lyrics and the English translation, side by side, so the whole family can sing along.

3

Track

Watch words learned, songs finished and a growing streak — so you can see it happening.

Real songs · 32 themed units

Meet the first German songs

The whole first unit, Hallo!, is free: 6 songs to keep. Here are the words your child will sing first.

  • Guten Morgen
    Free

    Guten Morgen

    Good Morning

    • Guten Morgen · good morning
    • Wie geht's dir? · how are you?
    • sehr gut · very well
    • danke · thank you
  • Hallo, wie geht's?
    Free

    Hallo, wie geht's?

    Hi, How Are You?

    • hallo · hello
    • Wie geht's? · how are you?
    • gut · good
    • Lass uns spielen! · let's play!
  • Bitte und Danke
    Free

    Bitte und Danke

    Please and Thank You

    • bitte · please
    • danke · thank you
    • gern geschehen · you're welcome
    • Entschuldigung · sorry
  • Auf Wiedersehen, Freunde
    Free

    Auf Wiedersehen, Freunde

    Goodbye, Friends

    • auf Wiedersehen · goodbye
    • bis später · see you later
    • Freunde · friends
    • tschüss · bye
  • Gute Nacht
    Free

    Gute Nacht

    Good Night

    • gute Nacht · good night
    • Zeit zum Schlafen · time to sleep
    • der Mond · the moon
    • träumen · dream
  • Hallo, mein Freund
    Free

    Hallo, mein Freund

    Hi, Friend

    • hallo · hello
    • Freund · friend
    • Wie geht's? · how are you?
    • Name · name
  • Eins, zwei, drei
    Premium

    Eins, zwei, drei

    One, Two, Three

    • eins · one
    • zwei · two
    • drei · three
    • zählen · to count
  • Zehn kleine Vögel
    Premium

    Zehn kleine Vögel

    Ten Little Birds

    • vier · four
    • fünf · five
    • zehn · ten
    • kleiner Vogel · little bird

Start free — 6 German songs to keep, no card 🎁

Create a free account and the app opens in German, with progress saved.

32 topics

German songs by topic

Every topic has its own page with the songs, the full lyrics with English translation and the key German words.

See all 134 German songs with lyrics →

Why songs work

Songs make words stick.

Music is one of the most natural ways a young brain picks up language.

Music glues words to memory

Melody and rhythm encode language far more durably than plain repetition — it's why we remember song lyrics for decades. Your child's brain files new words away without even trying.

Repetition they actually ask for

Kids replay a favorite song twenty times — and every replay is another language lesson. No nagging, no flashcards. The fun does the teaching.

The early ear is a superpower

Young children absorb the sounds and accent of a new language in a way adults simply can't. Starting now gives them an advantage that lasts a lifetime.

Understand before they translate

Songs pair words with pictures and movement, so kids grasp meaning naturally — the same way they learned their first language.

What your child will be able to do

Real German. Real pride. Really soon.

The curriculum is built around these milestones — the kind of wins worth bragging about.

  • Greet family with Hallo and Guten Morgen
  • Say bitte and danke
  • Count to 10 in German
  • Name colors, animals and foods
  • Sing whole songs by heart
  • Build a real ear for German sounds

Simple, family-friendly pricing

A whole language for about $5 a month

Start free — no card needed. Go Premium when your little one is hooked. Premium includes every language.

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  • Full library — every song & unit
  • Lyrics + English translation on every song
  • Progress tracking & certificates
  • No ads, ever
  • New songs every month

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Questions?

German for kids: good questions to ask

Do I need to speak German myself?

Not at all. The songs go back and forth between English and German, and every line shows its translation, so you can sing along and learn together. No prior German needed.

How do the German songs work?

They're call-and-response: a line is sung in English, then in German (or the other way round). Your child always knows what a word means at the moment they hear it.

What's free?

The whole first unit — 6 greeting songs — is free forever, with lyrics, translation and progress tracking. No card needed. Premium unlocks every song and unit.

What ages is this for?

It's designed for children roughly 2 to 8. Little ones love watching and singing along; older kids start reading the words and using full phrases.

Who makes the songs?

They're original songs written around a vocabulary curriculum and produced with AI music tools. Every German line comes with its English meaning on screen.

Can we switch languages later?

Yes. You can change the song language in the app at any time, and Premium unlocks the full library in every language we offer.

How is this different from free songs on YouTube?

No ads, no autoplay rabbit-holes, no algorithm. Just a safe, structured curriculum that builds real vocabulary, plus progress tracking so you can see it working.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes — one tap from your account page, no phone calls, no hassle. And there's a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Start your child's German adventure today 🎶

Hallo! Sing it. Learn it. Speak it. It really is that simple.

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