German words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “apple” in German
Apple is a classic first food word, and in the songs it also shows up in color and counting songs ("red like an apple", "two apples").
Apple in German
der Apfel
Sounds like ≈ dair AHP-fel
Good to know: Apfel and apple come from the same old word. The plural is Äpfel (EP-fel).
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Schau, ein Apfel!
Look, an apple!
from Rot wie ein Apfel (Red Like an Apple)
Ein roter Apfel!
A red apple!
from Ein roter Apfel (A Red Apple)
Apfel, Brot — hurra, hooray!
Apple, bread – hip hip hooray!
from Beiß rein und sag's! (Bite and Say)
5 songs that teach it
“Apple” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Rot wie ein Apfel
Red Like an Apple · Colors · Premium
- rot · red
- Apfel · apple
- wie · like/as
- rosa · pink
Ein roter Apfel
A Red Apple · Food · Premium
- Apfel · apple
- Banane · banana
- Obst · fruit
- süß · sweet
Beiß rein und sag's!
Bite and Say · Food · Premium
- Apfel · apple
- Brot · bread
- Milch · milk
- Wasser · water
A wie Apfel
A Is for… · ABC & First Sounds · Premium
- der Apfel · apple
- der Ball · ball
- der Elefant · elephant
- der Fisch · fish
Gesund essen
Eat Well, Drink Water · Healthy Habits · Premium
- gesund · healthy
- das Obst · fruit
- das Gemüse · vegetables
- die Karotte · carrot
Also sung in: Eins, zwei, drei, Wie viele sind da?, Ich liebe Essen, Obst und Gemüse, Mein Tag, Beim Kinderarzt, Auf dem Markt.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Cut an apple into pieces and count them in German as you eat.
- 2Say Apfel and the color together: a red one, a green one.
- 3Hide an apple and give clues until your child finds it.
Related German words
“Apple” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Germanhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using German songs with your family.