“Bitte und Danke” — Please and Thank You Song in German for Kids

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“Bitte und Danke” 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

   Make “bitte” the word of the day

   This song repeats “bitte” (please) on 15 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.

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 2:00, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Greet each other with the song's hello word at the front door for a week, even when the song isn't playing.

More greeting songs in German

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  Guten Morgen

  Good Morning · 1:52 · Free

  Guten Morgen, Wie geht's dir?, sehr gut, danke

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  Hallo, wie geht's?

  Hi, How Are You? · 1:24 · Free

  hallo, Wie geht's?, gut, Lass uns spielen!

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  Auf Wiedersehen, Freunde

  Goodbye, Friends · 1:46 · Free

  auf Wiedersehen, bis später, Freunde, tschüss

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  Gute Nacht

  Good Night · 1:54 · Free

  gute Nacht, Zeit zum Schlafen, der Mond, träumen

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  Hallo, mein Freund

  Hi, Friend · 1:46 · Free

  hallo, Freund, Wie geht's?, Name

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“Please and Thank You” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Por Favor y Gracias
• 🇫🇷French:S'il Te Plaît et Merci
• 🇮🇹Italian:Per Favore e Grazie
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Por Favor e Obrigado
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Alsjeblieft en Dank Je Wel