“Welcher Tag ist heute?” — What Day Is It Song in German for Kids

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“Welcher Tag ist heute?” 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

   Count the “Welcher Tag ist heute”s

   “Welcher Tag ist heute” means “what day is it?” and comes up on 9 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.

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

   A quick one: try it with an activity

   At 1:42 it's short enough to play twice in a row. Ask “what day is it?” in German every morning and let your child answer.

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“What Day Is It?” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:¿Qué Día Es?
• 🇫🇷French:Quel jour sommes-nous ?
• 🇮🇹Italian:Che Giorno È?
• 🇵🇹Portuguese:Que Dia É Hoje?
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Welke Dag Is het?