Unit 32 · In der Stadt · A1 · Premium
German Town Songs for Kids
The bakery, the library, the market and the bus stop: songs about getting around town, shopping politely and crossing the street safely. These German songs follow a real trip through town, with every line next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 44 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The town songs
Unterwegs in der Stadt
Around Town · 2:46 · Premium
die Stadt, die Bäckerei, der Supermarkt, die Bücherei
Auf dem Markt
At the Market · 2:30 · Premium
der Markt, guten Morgen, ich hätte gern, bitte
Bei Rot bleib stehn
Stop, Look and Cross · 2:09 · Premium
bleib stehen, gib mir die Hand, schau nach links, schau nach rechts
Nächste Haltestelle!
Next Stop! · 2:28 · Premium
die Haltestelle, der Bus, die Fahrkarte, der Busfahrer
German town words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| die Stadt | the town |
| die Bäckerei | bakery |
| der Supermarkt | supermarket |
| die Bücherei | library |
| die Post | post office |
| die Apotheke | pharmacy |
| die Straße | street |
| der Marktplatz | square |
| der Laden | shop |
| wohin gehen wir? | where are we going? |
| wir gehen zur | let's go to |
| der Markt | the market |
| guten Morgen | good morning |
| ich hätte gern | I'd like |
| bitte | please |
| wie viele? | how many? |
| was kostet das? | how much is it? |
| bitte schön | here you are |
| der Korb | the basket |
| die Äpfel | apples |
| die Tomaten | tomatoes |
| die Orangen | oranges |
| danke tschüss | thank you goodbye |
| bleib stehen | stop |
| gib mir die Hand | hold my hand |
| schau nach links | look left |
| schau nach rechts | look right |
| hör hin | listen |
| die Ampel | traffic light |
| bei Rot bleib stehn | red means wait |
| bei Grün kannst du gehn | green means walk |
| der Zebrastreifen | zebra crossing |
| jetzt gehen wir rüber | now we cross |
| die Haltestelle | bus stop |
| der Bus | bus |
| die Fahrkarte | ticket |
| der Busfahrer | driver |
| halt dich gut fest | hold on tight |
| drück den Knopf | press the button |
| nächste Haltestelle | next stop |
| die Türen gehen auf | the doors open |
| die Türen gehen zu | the doors close |
| wir steigen hier aus | we get off here |
| die Straßenbahn | tram |
Tips for parents
- Name the places in German as you pass them on a walk: bakery, pharmacy, library.
- Let your child do the talking at a pretend market stall at home, using the polite words from the song.
- Say the road-safety words at every crossing: stop, look left, look right.
Questions parents ask
- Is the road-safety song a replacement for teaching road safety?
- No, it's a helper. It gives your child a short rhythm to repeat at every crossing — stop, look left, look right, wait for green — but holding hands and practising on real walks still matter most.
- Which German words are in these town songs?
- 44 key words and phrases, including die Stadt (the town), die Bäckerei (bakery), der Supermarkt (supermarket), die Bücherei (library), die Post (post office), die Apotheke (pharmacy), die Straße (street), der Marktplatz (square). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the German town songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 2:09 and 2:46 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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