“Was ziehe ich an?” — What Do I Wear Song in German for Kids
In “Was ziehe ich an?” (What Do I Wear?), kids sing key German words like anziehen, Mantel, kalt and Handschuhe, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 9: Clothes, 1:52 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇩🇪 German
- Level: A1
- Unit 9 · Die Kleidung
- ⏱ 1:52
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“Was ziehe ich an?” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. German is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| What do I wear? Was zieh ich an? | |
| Let’s play together—komm, fang an! | |
| Coat! — Mantel! | |
| A coat! — Ein Mantel! | |
| It’s cold! — Es ist kalt! | |
| So cold! — Mir ist kalt! | |
| Put on your coat! — Zieh den Mantel an! | |
| Anziehen, anziehen—come on, let’s begin! | |
| What do I wear? — Was zieh ich an? | |
| You say it in English, I’ll say it auf Deutsch! | |
| Gloves! — Handschuhe! | |
| My gloves! — Meine Handschuhe! | |
| Put on your gloves! — Zieh die Handschuhe an! | |
| Handschoenen? No—Handschuhe! Say it again! | |
| Hat! — Mütze! | |
| A warm hat! — Eine warme Mütze! | |
| Scarf! — Schal! | |
| My scarf! — Mein Schal! | |
| Put on your coat! — Zieh den Mantel an! | |
| Anziehen, anziehen—come on, let’s begin! | |
| What do I wear? — Was zieh ich an? | |
| You say it in English, I’ll say it auf Deutsch! | |
| Socks! — Socken! | |
| Shoes! — Schuhe! | |
| Put on your shoes! — Zieh deine Schuhe an! | |
| Ready to go? — Ja, ich kann! | |
| Cold? — Kalt! | |
| Coat? — Mantel! | |
| Gloves? — Handschuhe! | |
| Put them on! — Zieh sie an! | |
| Anziehen means put on—say it once more! | |
| Anziehen! Anziehen! Now we know the words! | |
| Put on your coat! — Zieh den Mantel an! | |
| Put on your gloves! — Zieh die Handschuhe an! | |
| It’s cold outside! — Draußen ist es kalt! | |
| What do I wear? — Jetzt weiß ich’s bald! | |
| Coat, Mantel! Gloves, Handschuhe! | |
| Anziehen! Anziehen! We know what to do! | |
| What do I wear? — Was zieh ich an? | |
| Mantel, Handschuhe—great job, everyone! | |
Key German words in this song
The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| anziehen | to put on |
| Mantel | coat |
| kalt | cold |
| Handschuhe | gloves |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “Mantel”s
“Mantel” means “coat” and comes up on 8 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 1:52, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Dress a teddy bear while singing along.
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