“Rot wie ein Apfel” — Red Like an Apple Song in German for Kids

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“Rot wie ein Apfel” 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 “Apfel” the word of the day

   This song repeats “Apfel” (apple) on 11 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

   A quick one: try it with an activity

   At 1:30 it's short enough to play twice in a row. Hunt the house for something in each color the song names.

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“Red Like an Apple” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Rojo Como una Manzana
• 🇫🇷French:Rouge Comme Une Pomme
• 🇮🇹Italian:Rosso Come una Mela
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Vermelho Como uma Maçã
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Rood Als een Appel