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.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Arzt | doctor |
| Lehrer | teacher |
| Koch | chef |
| Feuerwehrmann | firefighter |
| Bauer | farmer |
| ich möchte … werden | I 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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