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“Tiere in der Nacht” — Night Animals Song in German for Kids

In “Tiere in der Nacht” (Night Animals), kids sing key German words like die Eule, die Fledermaus, das Glühwürmchen and die Grille, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 4:45 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇩🇪 German
  • Level: A1
  • Unit 27 · Schlaflieder
  • ⏱ 4:45
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“Tiere in der Nacht” 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
Who is awake? Wer ist noch wach?
The owl, die Eule, in der Nacht.
Owl, Eule, soft and slow,
Ganz leise, sing hello.
Who flutters by? Wer fliegt vorbei?
The bat, die Fledermaus, glides by.
Bat, Fledermaus, little wings,
Sleepy night makes gentle things.Die müde Nacht macht alles sanft.
At night, in der Nacht,
Softly, ganz leise.
Who is awake? Wer ist noch wach?
Soon all sleep, alle schlafen.
Who twinkles there? Wer leuchtet sacht?
The firefly, das Glühwürmchen, at night.
Firefly, Glühwürmchen, warm and small,
A quiet glow for one and all.Ein stilles Leuchten für alle.
Who chirps so low? Wer zirpt so fein?
The cricket, die Grille, says goodnight.
Who snuffles near? Wer schnuppert leis?
The hedgehog, der Igel, curls up tight.
At night, in der Nacht,
Softly, ganz leise.
Who is awake? Wer ist noch wach?
Soon all sleep, alle schlafen.
Who curls up now? Wer kuschelt sacht?
The fox, der Fuchs, rests through the night.
Fox, Fuchs, close your eyes,
The moon keeps watch in quiet skies.Der Mond hält Wache am stillen Himmel.
At night, in der Nacht,
Softly, ganz leise.
Who is awake? Wer ist noch wach?
Everyone is sleeping, alle schlafen.
Alle schlafen, ganz leise,Everyone's asleep, so quiet,
In der Nacht, so weich und sacht.In the night, so soft and gentle.
Mmm... mmm...
Mmm... mmm...

Key German words in this song

The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.

GermanEnglish
die Eulethe owl
die Fledermausthe bat
das Glühwürmchenthe firefly
die Grillethe cricket
der Igelthe hedgehog
der Fuchsthe fox
wer ist noch wach?who is awake?
alle schlafeneveryone is sleeping
in der Nachtat night
ganz leisevery softly

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Listen for “in der Nacht”

    “in der Nacht” (at night) is sung on 5 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 4:45, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Whisper the song's goodnight words to each other at the end.

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