German words for kids · Body
How to say “eyes” in German
Eyes come up in face songs and in bedtime songs ("close your eyes"), so kids hear the word in two very different moods.
Eyes in German
die Augen
Sounds like ≈ dee OW-gen
Good to know: One eye is das Auge. Mach die Augen zu means "close your eyes".
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Mach die Augen zu!
Close your eyes.
from Mein Gesicht (My Face)
Kopf und Augen!
Head and eyes!
from Von Kopf bis Fuß (Head to Toes)
Wir lernen Wörter mit fröhlichen Augen!
Learning words with happy eyes!
from Zähl mit mir (Count With Me)
2 songs that teach it
“Eyes” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Gute Nacht, Zähl mit mir, Zeit zum Schlafen, Stampf wie ein Dino, Das Dino-Ei, Mach die Augen zu, Bis zum Mond hab ich dich lieb.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Play peekaboo, covering and uncovering your Augen.
- 2Count eyes on toys: teddy has two, the spider has more!
- 3At bedtime, say "close your eyes" with the German word for eyes.
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“Eyes” 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.