Unit 27 · Schlaflieder · Beginner · Premium
German Lullaby Songs for Kids
Soft, slow German lullabies for winding down: the moon, the stars, a sleepy teddy and sweet dreams. Each one is an original song with gentle words sung in English and German, with every line next to its English meaning.
8 songs · 73 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The lullaby songs
Mach die Augen zu
Close Your Eyes · 4:48 · Free
mach die Augen zu, schlaf, ruh dich aus, pst ganz leise
Schlaf, kleiner Teddy
Sleep, Little Teddy · 2:25 · Premium
der Teddy, mein Bett, kuscheln, schön warm
Lieber Mond
The Silver Moon · 2:20 · Premium
der Mond, der Himmel, die Nacht, leuchte
Sterne zählen
Counting Stars · 2:20 · Premium
ein kleiner Stern, zwei, drei, fünf
Tiere in der Nacht
Night Animals · 4:45 · Premium
die Eule, die Fledermaus, das Glühwürmchen, die Grille
Bis zum Mond hab ich dich lieb
I Love You to the Moon · 2:20 · Premium
ich hab dich lieb, ganz doll, immer, mein Herz
Süße Träume
Sweet Dreams · 2:25 · Premium
süße Träume, träum schön, weiche Wolken, schweben
Kleines Boot
The Little Boat · 4:43 · Premium
das kleine Boot, das Meer, die Wellen, schaukeln
German lullaby words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| mach die Augen zu | close your eyes |
| schlaf | sleep |
| ruh dich aus | rest |
| pst ganz leise | shh quiet |
| das Kissen | pillow |
| die Decke | blanket |
| gute Nacht | good night |
| mein Kleines | my little one |
| ich bin da | I'm here |
| der Teddy | teddy bear |
| mein Bett | my bed |
| kuscheln | cuddle |
| schön warm | nice and warm |
| weich | soft |
| ich bin müde | I'm sleepy |
| gähnen | yawn |
| schlaf kleiner Teddy | sleep little teddy |
| der Mond | the moon |
| der Himmel | the sky |
| die Nacht | the night |
| leuchte | shine |
| silbern | silver |
| das Fenster | the window |
| das Licht | the light |
| eine Wolke | a cloud |
| hallo Mond | hello moon |
| pass auf mich auf | watch over me |
| ein kleiner Stern | one little star |
| zwei | two |
| drei | three |
| fünf | five |
| zehn | ten |
| die Sterne | the stars |
| funkeln | sparkle |
| am Himmel | in the sky |
| zähl mit mir | count with me |
| einer nach dem anderen | one by one |
| die Eule | the owl |
| die Fledermaus | the bat |
| das Glühwürmchen | the firefly |
| die Grille | the cricket |
| der Igel | the hedgehog |
| der Fuchs | the fox |
| wer ist noch wach? | who is awake? |
| alle schlafen | everyone is sleeping |
| in der Nacht | at night |
| ganz leise | very softly |
| ich hab dich lieb | I love you |
| ganz doll | so much |
| immer | always |
| mein Herz | my heart |
| eine Umarmung | a cuddle |
| ein Küsschen | a kiss |
| ich bin bei dir | I'm here with you |
| bis zum Mond | to the moon |
| mein Schatz | my treasure |
| süße Träume | sweet dreams |
| träum schön | dream |
| weiche Wolken | soft clouds |
| schweben | float |
| der Regenbogen | the rainbow |
| schlaf gut | sleep tight |
| bis morgen | see you tomorrow |
| der Morgen | the morning |
| das kleine Boot | the little boat |
| das Meer | the sea |
| die Wellen | the waves |
| schaukeln | rock gently |
| der Wind | the wind |
| der Sand | the sand |
| der Leuchtturm | the lighthouse |
| ganz sacht | slowly |
| hin und her | back and forth |
Tips for parents
- Make one lullaby part of the bedtime routine and play it at the same point every night.
- Keep the volume low and the lights dim; these songs are for calming down, not for practice.
- Whisper the German goodnight words from the song when you leave the room.
Questions parents ask
- Are these traditional lullabies?
- No, they are original songs written to be calm and slow, so they won't clash with the lullabies your family already sings.
- Which German words are in these lullaby songs?
- 73 key words and phrases, including mach die Augen zu (close your eyes), schlaf (sleep), ruh dich aus (rest), pst ganz leise (shh quiet), das Kissen (pillow), die Decke (blanket), gute Nacht (good night), mein Kleines (my little one). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German lullaby songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. “Mach die Augen zu” can be played free; the other songs are 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 2:20 and 4:48 each, about 26 minutes for all 8. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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