“Ich bin glücklich” — I Am Happy Song in German for Kids
In “Ich bin glücklich” (I Am Happy), kids sing key German words like glücklich, Lächeln, lachen and froh, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 8: Feelings, 2:31 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇩🇪 German
- Level: A1
- Unit 8 · Gefühle
- ⏱ 2:31
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“Ich bin glücklich” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. German is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ready? | Bereit? |
| Ja! | Yes! |
| How do you feel? | Wie fühlst du dich? |
| Ich bin glücklich! | I am happy! |
| Happy! | Glücklich! |
| Glücklich! | Happy! |
| I am happy! | Ich bin glücklich! |
| Ich bin glücklich! | I am happy! |
| Are you happy? | Bist du fröhlich? |
| Ja, ich bin froh! | Yes, I am glad! |
| Smile! | Lächeln! |
| Lächeln! | Smile! |
| I smile at you! | Ich lächle dich an! |
| Ich lächle dich an! | I smile at you! |
| Happy, happy! | Glücklich, glücklich! |
| Glücklich, glücklich! | Happy, happy! |
| Smile, smile! | Lächeln, Lächeln! |
| Lächeln, Lächeln! | Smile, smile! |
| Ich bin froh, ich bin froh, | I’m glad, I’m glad, |
| So ein schönes Gefühl! | Such a lovely feeling! |
| Happy! | Glücklich! |
| Glücklich! | Happy! |
| Say it again, and sing along! | Sag es noch mal und sing mit! |
| To laugh! | Lachen! |
| Lachen! | To laugh! |
| I like to laugh! | Ich lache gern! |
| Ich lache gern! | I like to laugh! |
| Are you glad? | Bist du froh? |
| Bist du froh? | Are you glad? |
| Yes, I am glad! | Ja, ich bin froh! |
| Ja, ich bin froh! | Yes, I am glad! |
| Your smile is lovely! | Dein Lächeln ist schön! |
| Dein Lächeln ist schön! | Your smile is lovely! |
| I’m happy today! | Heute bin ich glücklich! |
| Heute bin ich glücklich! | I’m happy today! |
| Happy, happy! | Glücklich, glücklich! |
| Glücklich, glücklich! | Happy, happy! |
| Smile, smile! | Lächeln, Lächeln! |
| Lächeln, Lächeln! | Smile, smile! |
| Ich bin froh, ich bin froh, | I’m glad, I’m glad, |
| So ein schönes Gefühl! | Such a lovely feeling! |
| To laugh! | Lachen! |
| Lachen! | To laugh! |
| Say it again, and sing along! | Sag es noch mal und sing mit! |
| How do you say “happy”? | Wie sagt man „happy“? |
| Glücklich! | Happy! |
| And “glad”? | Und „glad“? |
| Froh! | Glad! |
| “Smile”? | Lächeln! |
| Lächeln! | Smile! |
| “To laugh”? | Lachen! |
| Lachen! | To laugh! |
| Glücklich, froh, Lächeln, lachen! | Happy, glad, smile, laugh! |
| We can learn while we are laughing! | Wir können lernen, während wir lachen! |
| Happy, happy! | Glücklich, glücklich! |
| Glücklich, glücklich! | Happy, happy! |
| Smile, smile! | Lächeln, Lächeln! |
| Lächeln, Lächeln! | Smile, smile! |
| Ich bin froh, ich bin froh, | I’m glad, I’m glad, |
| So ein schönes Gefühl! | Such a lovely feeling! |
| I am happy! | Ich bin glücklich! |
| Ich bin glücklich! | I am happy! |
| Froh und glücklich—du und ich! | Glad and happy – you and me! |
| Happy! | Glücklich! |
| Glücklich! | Happy! |
| Tschüss! Bye-bye! | |
Key German words in this song
The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| glücklich | happy |
| Lächeln | smile |
| lachen | to laugh |
| froh | glad |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “glücklich”s
“glücklich” means “happy” and comes up on 13 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. Draw happy and sad faces and hold up the right one when the song names it.
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