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“Mein Gesicht” — My Face Song in German for Kids

In “Mein Gesicht” (My Face), kids sing key German words like Gesicht, Augen, Nase and Mund, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 6: My Body, 2:01 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇩🇪 German
  • Level: A1
  • Unit 6 · Mein Körper
  • ⏱ 2:01
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“Mein Gesicht” lyrics with English translation

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

Song lyrics with translation. German lines are shown in teal.
SungMeaning
Ready, ready? Look at me!Bereit, bereit? Schau mich an!
Fertig? Eins, zwei, drei!Ready? One, two, three!
Face!Gesicht!
Gesicht!Face!
My face!Mein Gesicht!
Mein Gesicht!My face!
Eyes!Augen!
Augen!Eyes!
I see you!Ich seh dich!
Ich seh dich!I see you!
Face, Gesicht, say it with a smile!
Eyes, Augen, blink them for a while!
Nose, Nase, point up nice and slow!
Mouth, Mund, now say hello!
Gesicht! Augen! Nase! Mund!Face! Eyes! Nose! Mouth!
Say it once, then say it round!Sag es einmal, dann sag es reihum!
Nose!Nase!
Nase!Nose!
My nose!Meine Nase!
Meine Nase!My nose!
Mouth!Mund!
Mund!Mouth!
Open your mouth!Mach den Mund auf!
Mach den Mund auf!Open your mouth!
Close your eyes!Augen zu!
Mach die Augen zu!Close your eyes.
Open your eyes!Mach die Augen auf!
Open your eyes!Mach die Augen auf!
Touch your nose!Fass deine Nase an!
Fass deine Nase an!Touch your nose!
Smile, please!Bitte lächeln!
Bitte lächeln!Smile, please!
Face, Gesicht, say it with a smile!
Eyes, Augen, blink them for a while!
Nose, Nase, point up nice and slow!
Mouth, Mund, now say hello!
Gesicht! Augen! Nase! Mund!Face! Eyes! Nose! Mouth!
Say it once, then say it round!Sag es einmal, dann sag es reihum!
Where are your eyes?Wo sind deine Augen?
Wo sind deine Augen?Where are your eyes?
Here are my eyes!Hier sind meine Augen!
Here are my eyes!Hier sind meine Augen!
Where is your mouth?Wo ist dein Mund?
Wo ist dein Mund?Where is your mouth?
Here is my mouth!Hier ist mein Mund!
Here is my mouth!Hier ist mein Mund!
Face, Gesicht, say it with a smile!
Eyes, Augen, blink them for a while!
Nose, Nase, point up nice and slow!
Mouth, Mund, now say hello!
Gesicht! Augen! Nase! Mund!Face! Eyes! Nose! Mouth!
Now we know them—say them proud!Jetzt kennen wir sie – sag sie stolz!
Face! Gesicht!
Eyes! Augen!
Nose! Nase!
Mouth! Mund!
Tschüss, Gesicht! Bye-bye, face!
See you soon—bis bald!

Key German words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

GermanEnglish
Gesichtface
Augeneyes
Nasenose
Mundmouth

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Listen for “Augen”

    “Augen” (eyes) is sung on 10 lines of this song. Ask your child to clap or raise a hand every time they hear it; by the end they will be saying it with the song.

  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 2:01, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Name body parts in German while getting dressed or washing hands.

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