German words for kids · Feelings
Feelings in German for kids
Naming feelings helps children talk about what's going on inside. Learning the words in a second language is a gentle way to talk about them again.
Feelings in German
die Gefühle
Sounds like ≈ dee guh-FÜ-luh
Good to know: Feelings follow ich bin ("I am"): ich bin glücklich, ich bin traurig, ich bin müde.
The words
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Ich bin glücklich!
I am happy!
from Ich bin glücklich (I Am Happy)
Ich bin traurig.
I feel sad.
from Manchmal traurig (Sometimes Sad)
Ich bin müde.
I feel tired.
from Wie fühlst du dich? (How Do You Feel?)
7 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Ich bin glücklich
I Am Happy · Feelings · Premium
- glücklich · happy
- Lächeln · smile
- lachen · to laugh
- froh · glad
Wenn du fröhlich bist
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- fröhlich · happy
- klatschen · to clap
- Hände · hands
- Fuß · foot
Manchmal traurig
Sometimes Sad · Feelings · Premium
- traurig · sad
- weinen · to cry
- manchmal · sometimes
- Umarmung · hug
Wie fühlst du dich?
How Do You Feel? · Feelings · Premium
- Wie fühlst du dich? · how do you feel?
- wütend · angry
- ängstlich · scared
- müde · tired
Alles Gute zum Geburtstag
Happy Birthday · Celebrations · Premium
- Geburtstag · birthday
- fröhlich · happy
- Kuchen · cake
- Geschenk · gift
Ä, Ö, Ü und ß
Special Sounds · ABC & First Sounds · Premium
- der Bär · bear
- der Käse · cheese
- der Löwe · lion
- die Tür · door
Das Gegenteil-Spiel
The Opposites Game · Opposites · Premium
- fröhlich · happy
- traurig · sad
- laut · loud
- leise · quiet
Also sung in: Tiere in der Nacht.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Make faces in a mirror (happy, sad, angry, tired) and name each one in German.
- 2Ask how a character in a book feels, and pick the word together.
- 3Draw a feelings chart with four faces and point to how you feel today.
Related German words
“Feelings” in other languages
- Spanish:los sentimientos
- French:les émotions
- Italian:le emozioni
- Portuguese:os sentimentos
- Dutch:de gevoelens
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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.