“Ich hab dich lieb” — I Love You Song in German for Kids

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“Ich hab dich lieb” 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 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Count the “Ich hab dich lieb”s

   “Ich hab dich lieb” means “I love you” and comes up on 7 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.

2. 2

   Pause between the call and the answer

   The song moves back and forth between English and German. On a second listen, pause after an English line and let your child try the German answer before the song sings it.

3. 3

   Make it a routine

   At 1:56, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Record your child singing a line and send it to a relative.

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“I Love You” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Te Quiero
• 🇫🇷French:Je t'aime
• 🇮🇹Italian:Ti Voglio Bene
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Amo-te
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Ik Hou van Jou