Unit 21 · Buchstaben und Laute · Beginner · Premium
German Alphabet Songs for Kids
Letter names and the sounds that make German different from English. These songs follow the German alphabet itself (its own letter names and any extra letters), its vowels and its special sounds, with every sung line next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 40 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The alphabet songs
Das ABC
The Alphabet Song · 1:59 · Premium
das Alphabet, der Buchstabe, Jott, Vau
Die Vokale
The Vowel Song · 3:04 · Premium
die Vokale, der Affe, der Esel, der Igel
A wie Apfel
A Is for… · 3:30 · Premium
der Apfel, der Ball, der Elefant, der Fisch
Ä, Ö, Ü und ß
Special Sounds · 2:20 · Premium
der Bär, der Käse, der Löwe, die Tür
German alphabet words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| das Alphabet | alphabet |
| der Buchstabe | letter |
| Jott | J |
| Vau | V |
| We | W |
| Ypsilon | Y |
| Zett | Z |
| Eszett | ß |
| sing mit | sing along |
| noch einmal | once more |
| die Vokale | vowels |
| der Affe | monkey |
| der Esel | donkey |
| der Igel | hedgehog |
| die Oma | grandma |
| der Uhu | eagle owl |
| Mund auf | mouth open |
| sag es mit mir | say it with me |
| der Apfel | apple |
| der Ball | ball |
| der Elefant | elephant |
| der Fisch | fish |
| das Haus | house |
| die Katze | cat |
| die Maus | mouse |
| die Sonne | sun |
| die Tomate | tomato |
| das Zebra | zebra |
| der Bär | bear |
| der Käse | cheese |
| der Löwe | lion |
| die Tür | door |
| müde | tired |
| der Fuß | foot |
| groß | big |
| süß | sweet |
| ich | I |
| das Buch | book |
| das Schaf | sheep |
| der Stern | star |
Tips for parents
- Point to letters on cereal boxes, signs and book covers and say their German names; the song gives you the names, the world gives you the practice.
- Focus on the letters that sound different from English. Those are the ones worth a little extra singing.
- Don't drill. If your child sings along and laughs at a funny sound, the song is doing its job.
Questions parents ask
- Is the German alphabet song just the English alphabet tune?
- No. Each language gets its own songs built on its own letter names, letter count, vowels and special sounds, sung to an original melody rather than the English ABC tune.
- Which German words are in these alphabet songs?
- 40 key words and phrases, including das Alphabet (alphabet), der Buchstabe (letter), Jott (J), Vau (V), We (W), Ypsilon (Y), Zett (Z), Eszett (ß). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German alphabet songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 1:59 and 3:30 each, about 11 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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