“Wo ist es?” — Where Is It Song in German for Kids

In “Wo ist es?” (Where Is It?), kids sing key German words like in, auf, unter and hinter, going back and forth between English and German, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 19: Where Things Are, 1:59 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇩🇪 German
Level: A2
Unit 19 · Wo ist es?
⏱ 1:59
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“Wo ist es?” 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
Where is the ball? Wo ist der Ball?
In the box! In der Kiste!
Where is the cat? Wo ist die Katze?
On the chair! Auf dem Stuhl!
So easy, so fun, let's play along,	So leicht, so lustig, spiel mit,
Learning new words in a little song!	Wir lernen neue Wörter in einem kleinen Lied!
Where is it? Wo ist es?
Look around, let's find it now!	Schau dich um, lass es uns jetzt finden!
Where is it? Wo ist es?
Here and there, come on and show how!	Hier und dort, komm, zeig uns, wie!
Where is the shoe? Wo ist der Schuh?
Under the bed! Unter dem Bett!
Where is the door? Wo ist die Tür?
Behind the curtain! Hinter dem Vorhang!
Look at that, you're doing so grand,	Schau mal, du machst das so toll,
The greatest learner in all the land!	Das beste Lernkind im ganzen Land!
Where is it? Wo ist es?
Look around, let's find it now!	Schau dich um, lass es uns jetzt finden!
Where is it? Wo ist es?
Here and there, come on and show how!	Hier und dort, komm, zeig uns, wie!
Next to the table! Neben dem Tisch!
Next to the table! Neben dem Tisch!
We found them all, a happy little dish!	Wir haben alle gefunden, juhu!
Where is it? Wo ist es?
Look around, let's find it now!	Schau dich um, lass es uns jetzt finden!
Where is it? Wo ist es?
Here and there, come on and show how!	Hier und dort, komm, zeig uns, wie!
Tschüss!	Bye-bye!
Bye-bye!	Tschüss!
Bis bald!	See you soon!
See you soon!	Bis bald!

Key German words in this song

The 6 words and phrases this song is built around.

German	English
in	in
auf	on
unter	under
hinter	behind
neben	next to
Wo ist es?	where is it?

How to use this song with your child

1
Start with “in”
Before pressing play, say “in” (in) once yourself. Hearing it in a song right after makes it click faster than the song alone.
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 1:59, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Swap roles: your child hides the toy and gives you the clue.