German First Sentences Songs for Kids

The first sentences songs

• 👍

  Ich mag das!

  I Like It! · 2:21 · Premium

  ich mag, ich mag keine Spinnen, magst du…?, ich liebe

• 🙏

  Ich will, ich möchte

  I Want… · 2:39 · Premium

  ich will, ich will spielen, ich will nicht, ich möchte einen Keks

• 💪

  Ich kann das!

  I Can Do It! · 2:16 · Premium

  ich kann springen, ich kann schwimmen, ich kann malen, ich kann klettern

• 🤝

  Darf ich mitspielen?

  Can I Play? · 1:54 · Premium

  darf ich mitspielen?, ich bin dran, du bist dran, darf ich mitkommen?

German first sentences words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

Tips for parents

• Use the sentence starters for real requests: ask in German at snack time and wait for a German answer.
• Celebrate every “I can” your child manages, even a half-German one.
• Swap in your child's own favourite things so the sentence becomes theirs.

Questions parents ask

Are these songs harder than the word songs?

A little: they build short sentences out of words from earlier units, so they come later in the curriculum. The sentence starters repeat a lot, which keeps them easy to sing.

Which German words are in these first sentences songs?

38 key words and phrases, including ich mag (I like), ich mag keine Spinnen (I don't like spiders), magst du…? (do you like…?), ich liebe (I love), das Eis (ice cream), ich tanze gern (I like dancing), ich mag Hunde (I like dogs), der Regen (rain). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.

Are the German first sentences 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 1:54 and 2:39 each, about 9 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.