Unit 4 · Die Tiere · Beginner · Premium
German Animal Songs for Kids
Animal songs are a favourite for good reason: kids already love the animals and their sounds. These German songs visit the farm, the jungle and the garden, so your child learns animal names alongside big, small and what they say.
6 songs · 26 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The animal songs
Die Tiere
The Animals · 2:37 · Premium
Tier, groß, klein, Elefant
Die Katze und der Hund
The Cat and the Dog · 2:15 · Premium
Katze, Hund, miau, wau wau
Auf dem Bauernhof
On the Farm · 1:44 · Premium
Bauernhof, Kuh, Ente, Pferd
Dschungeltiere
Jungle Animals · 1:23 · Premium
Dschungel, Löwe, Affe, Schlange
Was sagt das Tier?
What Does the Animal Say? · 1:46 · Premium
Was sagt es?, Frosch, quak quak, Geräusch
Kleine Krabbeltiere
Little Bugs · 2:09 · Premium
Biene, Ameise, Schmetterling, Spinne
German animal words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Tier | animal |
| groß | big |
| klein | small |
| Elefant | elephant |
| Katze | cat |
| Hund | dog |
| miau | meow |
| wau wau | woof |
| Bauernhof | farm |
| Kuh | cow |
| Ente | duck |
| Pferd | horse |
| Dschungel | jungle |
| Löwe | lion |
| Affe | monkey |
| Schlange | snake |
| Was sagt es? | what does it say? |
| Frosch | frog |
| quak quak | quack |
| Geräusch | sound |
| Biene | bee |
| Ameise | ant |
| Schmetterling | butterfly |
| Spinne | spider |
| Marienkäfer | ladybug |
| Fliege | fly |
Tips for parents
- Make the animal sound after each German animal name; the noise is the reward that keeps toddlers singing.
- Bring out toy animals or a picture book and point to each one as the song names it.
- On a visit to a farm, zoo or park, play spot-the-animal using the German names.
Questions parents ask
- Do the songs teach animal sounds too?
- Some do. One song asks what the animal says, and others pair animal names with words like big and small. Making the sounds yourself is a great way to join in.
- Which German words are in these animal songs?
- 26 key words and phrases, including Tier (animal), groß (big), klein (small), Elefant (elephant), Katze (cat), Hund (dog), miau (meow), wau wau (woof). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German animal 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 1:23 and 2:37 each, about 12 minutes for all 6. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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