“Ich liebe Essen” — I Love Food Song in German for Kids

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“Ich liebe Essen” 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 3 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Count the “Essen”s

   “Essen” means “food” and comes up on 11 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 1:51, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Play a pretend café: your child orders food in German from the song's words.

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  Obst und Gemüse

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“I Love Food” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Me Encanta la Comida
• 🇫🇷French:J'adore la nourriture
• 🇮🇹Italian:Adoro il Cibo
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Eu Adoro Comida
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Ik Hou van Eten