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“Lieber Mond” — Silver Moon Song in German for Kids

In “Lieber Mond” (The Silver Moon), kids sing key German words like der Mond, der Himmel, die Nacht and leuchte, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 2:20 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇩🇪 German
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unit 27 · Schlaflieder
  • ⏱ 2:20
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“Lieber Mond” 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
The moon — der Mond.
Der Mond — the moon.
Silver — silbern.
Silbern, silbern.Silver, silver.
The sky — der Himmel.
Der Himmel — the sky.
The night — die Nacht.
Die Nacht, so still.The night, so still.
Hello, moon — hallo Mond.
Hallo Mond, so rund und silbern.Hello moon, so round and silver.
Shine, little moon — leuchte, kleiner Mond.
Leuchte sanft, leuchte sacht.Shine softly, shine gently.
The window — das Fenster.
Das Fenster, ganz nah.The window, so close.
The light — das Licht.
Das Licht auf meinem Kissen.The light on my pillow.
A cloud — eine Wolke.
Eine Wolke zieht vorbei.A cloud drifts past.
Hello, moon — hallo Mond.
Ich flüstere dir zu.I whisper to you.
Hello, moon — hallo Mond.
Hallo Mond, so rund und silbern.Hello moon, so round and silver.
Shine, little moon — leuchte, kleiner Mond.
Leuchte sanft, leuchte sacht.Shine softly, shine gently.
Watch over me — pass auf mich auf.
Pass auf mich auf, die ganze Nacht.Watch over me, all night long.
Watch over me — pass auf mich auf.
Bis der Morgen leise lacht.Until the morning softly smiles.
Hello, moon — hallo Mond.
Hallo Mond, so rund und silbern.Hello moon, so round and silver.
Shine, little moon — leuchte, kleiner Mond.
Leuchte sanft, leuchte sacht.Shine softly, shine gently.
Hmm… der Mond.Hmm… the moon.
Hmm… die Nacht.Hmm… the night.
Hmm… hallo Mond.Hmm… hello moon.
Hmm… pass auf mich auf.Hmm… watch over me.

Key German words in this song

The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.

GermanEnglish
der Mondthe moon
der Himmelthe sky
die Nachtthe night
leuchteshine
silbernsilver
das Fensterthe window
das Lichtthe light
eine Wolkea cloud
hallo Mondhello moon
pass auf mich aufwatch over me

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “hallo Mond” the word of the day

    This song repeats “hallo Mond” (hello moon) on 8 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 2:20, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Play it as the last song of the day, with the lights low.

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