German words for kids · Clothes
Clothes in German for kids
Getting dressed happens every morning, so clothes words come with a built-in daily routine to practise them in.
Clothes in German
die Kleidung
Sounds like ≈ dee KLY-doong
Good to know: Sich anziehen is "to get dressed": ich ziehe mich an.
The words
| English | German | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| shirt | das Hemd | HEMT |
| pants | die Hose | HOH-zuh |
| shoes | die Schuhe | SHOO-uh |
| socks | die Socken | ZOK-en |
| hat | der Hut | HOOT |
| coat | der Mantel | MAHN-tel |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Hemd und Hose — angezogen, juchhei!
Shirt and pants – all dressed, hooray!
from Ich ziehe mich an (I Get Dressed)
2 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Eins, zwei, drei, Meine Schuhe, Die Jahreszeiten, Der Regen, Kalt und heiß, Voll und Leer, Stopptanz, Mein erster Schultag.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Name each piece of clothing in German as it goes on in the morning.
- 2Lay out tomorrow's outfit together and name every item.
- 3Play dress-up with grown-up clothes and describe each piece.
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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.