Unit 9 · Die Kleidung · A1 · Premium
German Clothes Songs for Kids
Shoes, hats, shirts and “what do I wear?”: getting dressed happens every day, which makes clothes words easy to practise. These German songs walk through it from head to toe.
4 songs · 16 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The clothes songs
German clothes words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Kleidung | clothes |
| sich anziehen | to get dressed |
| Hemd | shirt |
| Hose | pants |
| Schuhe | shoes |
| Socken | socks |
| Füße | feet |
| gehen | to walk |
| Hut | hat |
| groß | big |
| Kopf | head |
| Sonne | sun |
| anziehen | to put on |
| Mantel | coat |
| kalt | cold |
| Handschuhe | gloves |
Tips for parents
- Name each piece of clothing in German as your child puts it on in the morning.
- Lay out two options and ask which one they want, using the German words.
- Play dress-up with a box of old clothes and hats while the song plays.
Questions parents ask
- When is the best time to play the clothes songs?
- In the morning, while getting dressed. The song and the real clothes come together, so each word is matched with the thing in your child's hands.
- Which German words are in these clothes songs?
- 16 key words and phrases, including Kleidung (clothes), sich anziehen (to get dressed), Hemd (shirt), Hose (pants), Schuhe (shoes), Socken (socks), Füße (feet), gehen (to walk). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German clothes 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 1:52 and 1:56 each, about 8 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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