“Beim Kinderarzt” — At the Doctor Song in German for Kids
In “Beim Kinderarzt” (At the Doctor), kids sing key German words like der Kinderarzt, das Herz, Mund weit auf and die Ohren, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 25: Healthy Habits, 2:31 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇩🇪 German
- Level: A1
- Unit 25 · Gesund und Munter
- ⏱ 2:31
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“Beim Kinderarzt” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. German is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hello, hello, come on in, | Hallo, hallo, komm herein, |
| Guten Tag! Let’s begin. | |
| Doctor—der Kinderarzt! | |
| Der Kinderarzt, that’s who you see. | |
| Sit right here and smile at me, | Setz dich hierher und lächle mich an, |
| Setz dich hin, ganz ruhig. | Sit down, nice and calm. |
| Heart—das Herz, boom-boom-boom! | |
| Das Herz macht bum-bum-bum. | The heart goes boom-boom-boom. |
| Open wide—Mund weit auf! | |
| Mund weit auf: „Aah!“ says the doc. | |
| Check my ears—die Ohren, | |
| Die Ohren hören fein. | The ears hear well. |
| Healthy—gesund, gesund! | |
| Gesund sein macht Spaß. | Being healthy is fun. |
| I’m brave—ich bin mutig! | |
| Ich bin mutig, ja! | I’m brave, yes! |
| Drink some water—trink Wasser, | |
| Wash your hands—wasch die Hände. | |
| Healthy, healthy, gesund! | |
| We can do it every day! | Das können wir jeden Tag! |
| A little plaster—das Pflaster, | |
| Das Pflaster goes right here. | |
| Medicine—die Medizin, | |
| Nur wenn der Arzt es sagt, mein Kind. | Only when the doctor says so, my child. |
| I feel better—mir geht’s besser, | |
| Mir geht’s besser, hooray! | |
| Eat an apple, eat carrots, | Iss einen Apfel, iss Karotten, |
| Iss Obst und Gemüse heut. | Eat fruit and vegetables today. |
| Play outside—spiel draußen, | |
| Fresh air feels so good. | Frische Luft tut so gut. |
| Healthy—gesund, gesund! | |
| Gesund sein macht Spaß. | Being healthy is fun. |
| I’m brave—ich bin mutig! | |
| Ich bin mutig, ja! | I’m brave, yes! |
| Drink some water—trink Wasser, | |
| Wash your hands—wasch die Hände. | |
| Healthy, healthy, gesund! | |
| We can do it every day! | Das können wir jeden Tag! |
| Sleep well—schlaf gut, | |
| Schlaf gut, gute Nacht. | Sleep well, good night. |
| Brush your teeth—putz die Zähne, | |
| You’ve done a great job today! | Das hast du heute toll gemacht! |
| Thank you, doctor—Danke schön! | |
| Gern geschehen, little friend. | |
| Healthy—gesund, gesund! | |
| Gesund sein macht Spaß. | Being healthy is fun. |
| I’m brave—ich bin mutig! | |
| Ich bin mutig, ja! | I’m brave, yes! |
| Drink some water—trink Wasser, | |
| Wash your hands—wasch die Hände. | |
| Healthy, healthy, gesund! | |
| We can do it every day! | Das können wir jeden Tag! |
| Healthy, healthy, gesund! | |
| Bis bald—auf Wiederseh’n! | See you soon — goodbye! |
Key German words in this song
The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| der Kinderarzt | doctor |
| das Herz | heart |
| Mund weit auf | open wide |
| die Ohren | ears |
| ich bin mutig | I'm brave |
| das Pflaster | plaster |
| die Medizin | medicine |
| mir geht's besser | I feel better |
| schlaf gut | sleep well |
| gesund | healthy |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “ich bin mutig”s
“ich bin mutig” means “I'm brave” and comes up on 6 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
- 2
Split the parts
Once the song is familiar, you sing the English lines and your child sings the German ones, then swap. It turns listening into speaking.
- 3
Make it a routine
At 2:31, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Wash hands while the song plays and name each step in German.
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