Unit 7 · Das Essen · A1 · Premium
German Food Songs for Kids
Apples, water, milk, fruit and vegetables, and the all-important “are you hungry?”. These German food songs give you words to use at every meal.
6 songs · 20 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The food songs
Ich liebe Essen
I Love Food · 1:51 · Premium
Essen, ich liebe, lecker, essen
Ein roter Apfel
A Red Apple · 2:13 · Premium
Apfel, Banane, Obst, süß
Wasser und Milch
Water and Milk · 1:40 · Premium
Wasser, Milch, trinken, Glas
Hast du Hunger?
Are You Hungry? · 1:53 · Premium
Hunger, Brot, Käse, ja
Obst und Gemüse
Fruits and Vegetables · 2:41 · Premium
Gemüse, Karotte, Tomate, gesund
Beiß rein und sag's!
Bite and Say · 2:21 · Premium
Apfel, Brot, Milch, Wasser
German food words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Essen | food |
| ich liebe | I love |
| lecker | tasty |
| Apfel | apple |
| Banane | banana |
| Obst | fruit |
| süß | sweet |
| Wasser | water |
| Milch | milk |
| trinken | to drink |
| Glas | glass |
| Hunger | hunger |
| Brot | bread |
| Käse | cheese |
| ja | yes |
| Gemüse | vegetables |
| Karotte | carrot |
| Tomate | tomato |
| gesund | healthy |
| probieren | to taste |
Tips for parents
- Name foods in German as you put them on the plate; three meals a day is a lot of free practice.
- Let your child ask for a snack using the German word. Respond happily, even to a half-right attempt.
- Shop together and look for the foods from the song.
Questions parents ask
- How can I use the food songs at mealtimes?
- Play a song before a meal, then use one or two of its words while you eat: name the food, ask if they want more. Short, real use beats long practice sessions.
- Which German words are in these food songs?
- 20 key words and phrases, including Essen (food), ich liebe (I love), lecker (tasty), Apfel (apple), Banane (banana), Obst (fruit), süß (sweet), Wasser (water). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German food 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 1:40 and 2:41 each, about 13 minutes for all 6. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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