“Zeit zum Schlafen” — Time to Sleep Song in German for Kids

In “Zeit zum Schlafen” (Time to Sleep), kids sing key German words like schlafen, Bett, Nacht and Kissen, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 10: At Home, 2:02 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇩🇪 German
Level: A1
Unit 10 · Mein Zuhause
⏱ 2:02
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“Zeit zum Schlafen” 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.
Sung	Meaning
Ready for bed?	Bereit fürs Bett?
Ja! Gute Nacht!	Yes! Good night!
To sleep!	Schlafen!
Schlafen!	To sleep!
Let’s go to sleep.	Lass uns schlafen.
Lass uns schlafen.	Let’s go to sleep.
The bed!	Das Bett!
Das Bett!	The bed!
I’m in my bed.	Ich bin im Bett.
Ich bin im Bett.	I’m in my bed.
Sleep, sleep!	Schlaf, schlaf!
Schlaf, schlaf!	Sleep, sleep!
Bed, bed!	Bett, Bett!
Bett, Bett!	Bed, bed!
Good night!	Gute Nacht!
Gute Nacht!	Good night!
Schlafen, Bett, Kissen, Nacht—	Sleep, bed, pillow, night –
Time to sleep, and that is that!	Zeit zum Schlafen, und damit basta!
The pillow!	Das Kissen!
Das Kissen!	The pillow!
My pillow is soft.	Mein Kissen ist weich.
Mein Kissen ist weich.	My pillow is soft.
The night!	Die Nacht!
Die Nacht!	The night!
It’s nighttime now.	Jetzt ist es Nacht.
Es ist Nacht.	It’s nighttime.
Close your eyes.	Mach die Augen zu.
Mach die Augen zu.	Close your eyes.
Sleep well!	Schlaf gut!
Schlaf gut!	Sleep well!
Sleep, sleep!	Schlaf, schlaf!
Schlaf, schlaf!	Sleep, sleep!
Bed, bed!	Bett, Bett!
Bett, Bett!	Bed, bed!
Good night!	Gute Nacht!
Gute Nacht!	Good night!
Schlafen, Bett, Kissen, Nacht—	Sleep, bed, pillow, night –
Time to sleep, and that is that!	Zeit zum Schlafen, und damit basta!
Where do you sleep?	Wo schläfst du?
Im Bett!	In bed!
What’s this soft pillow?	Was ist dieses weiche Kissen?
Ein Kissen!	A pillow!
How do we say “to sleep”?	Wie sagen wir „to sleep“?
Schlafen!	To sleep!
Now you say “good night!”	Jetzt sagst du „good night!“
Gute Nacht!	Good night!
Schlafen, schlafen, close your eyes,
Bett and Kissen, moon says bye!
Sleep, sleep!	Schlaf, schlaf!
Schlaf, schlaf!	Sleep, sleep!
Bed, bed!	Bett, Bett!
Bett, Bett!	Bed, bed!
Pillow!	Kissen!
Kissen!	Pillow!
Night!	Nacht!
Nacht!	Night!
Schlafen, Bett, Kissen, Nacht—	Sleep, bed, pillow, night –
Time to sleep, and that is that!	Zeit zum Schlafen, und damit basta!
Gute Nacht!	Good night!
Good night!	Gute Nacht!
Schlaf gut!	Sleep well!

Key German words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

German	English
schlafen	to sleep
Bett	bed
Nacht	night
Kissen	pillow

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “Nacht”s
“Nacht” means “night” and comes up on 11 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
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
Make it a routine
At 2:02, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Make little paper labels with the song's German words and stick them around the house.