“Ich hab, du hast” — I Have, You Have Song in German for Kids

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“Ich hab, du hast” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. German is shown in teal.

Key German words in this song

The 11 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Count the “ich habe”s

   “ich habe” means “I have” and comes up on 18 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.

2. 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. 3

   Make it a routine

   At 2:28, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Hold up things from the laundry basket and ask whose they are, like in the song.

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“I Have, You Have” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Yo Tengo, Tú Tienes
• 🇫🇷French:J'ai, Tu As
• 🇮🇹Italian:Io Ho, Tu Hai
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Eu Tenho, Tu Tens
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Ik Heb, Jij Hebt