German words for kids · Animals
How to say “cow” in German
The cow is the star of any farm song, and it connects neatly to words like milk and cheese that kids learn in the food songs.
Cow in German
die Kuh
Sounds like ≈ dee KOO
Good to know: German cows say muh. Plural: die Kühe.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Kuh, Kuh, Kuh!
Cow, cow, cow!
from Auf dem Bauernhof (On the Farm)
The song that teaches it
“Cow” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Moo together, then ask what the Kuh gives us (milk!).
- 2Point out cows from the car window on a country drive.
- 3Build a farm with toys and give the Kuh a field of its own.
Related German words
“Cow” 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.