Unit 5 · Meine Familie · Beginner · Premium
German Family Songs for Kids
Mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, I love you: the words closest to a child's heart. These German family songs are a lovely bridge to relatives who speak the language.
4 songs · 14 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The family songs
German family words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Familie | family |
| Mama | mom |
| Papa | dad |
| Bruder | brother |
| Baby | baby |
| Schwester | sister |
| Oma | grandma |
| Opa | grandpa |
| alt | old |
| Umarmung | hug |
| Ich hab dich lieb | I love you |
| Herz | heart |
| Küsschen | kisses |
| zusammen | together |
Tips for parents
- Look through family photos and name each person with the German family word.
- If a grandparent speaks German, play the song on a video call and let your child sing it to them.
- Say the German “I love you” at bedtime; small rituals make words stick.
Questions parents ask
- Are the family songs good for families with relatives who speak German?
- Yes. Family words are what children most want to use with relatives, so these songs give them something to share on the very next visit or call.
- Which German words are in these family songs?
- 14 key words and phrases, including Familie (family), Mama (mom), Papa (dad), Bruder (brother), Baby (baby), Schwester (sister), Oma (grandma), Opa (grandpa). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German family 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 1:56 and 2:32 each, about 8 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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