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Unit 18 · Die Berufe · A2 · Premium

German Jobs Songs for Kids

Doctor, chef, firefighter: what will you be when you grow up? This German song lets kids try on different jobs and learn their names.

1 song · 6 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song

The jobs songs

German jobs words from these songs

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

GermanEnglish
Arztdoctor
Lehrerteacher
Kochchef
Feuerwehrmannfirefighter
Bauerfarmer
ich möchte … werdenI want to be

Tips for parents

  • Dress up as the jobs in the song with whatever is in the cupboard.
  • When you see a job in real life, a bus driver or a doctor, say its German name.
  • Ask your child what they want to be, and help them say it in German.

Questions parents ask

What does the jobs song teach?
The names of familiar jobs children see around them, framed around “when I grow up”, which gives kids a reason to talk about themselves.
Which German words are in these jobs songs?
6 key words and phrases, including Arzt (doctor), Lehrer (teacher), Koch (chef), Feuerwehrmann (firefighter), Bauer (farmer), ich möchte … werden (I want to be). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
Are the German jobs 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?
The song is 2:42 long, easy to fit into a routine or replay a few times in a row.

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