German words for kids · Body
How to say “hands” in German
Hands are used in nearly every action song: clapping, waving, counting on fingers. That makes the word one kids hear constantly.
Hands in German
die Hände
Sounds like ≈ dee HEN-duh
Good to know: One hand is die Hand, just like English, but the plural changes its vowel: Hände.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Wo sind deine Hände?
Where are your hands?
from Zwei Hände, zwei Füße (Two Hands, Two Feet)
Wenn du fröhlich bist, klatsch in die Hände!
If you're happy, clap your hands!
from Wenn du fröhlich bist (If You're Happy)
Bereit, kleine Hände?
Ready, little hands?
from Klatsch in die Hände (Clap Your Hands)
3 songs that teach it
“Hands” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Zwei Hände, zwei Füße
Two Hands, Two Feet · My Body · Premium
- Hände · hands
- Füße · feet
- Finger · fingers
- Arme · arms
Wenn du fröhlich bist
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- fröhlich · happy
- klatschen · to clap
- Hände · hands
- Fuß · foot
Klatsch in die Hände
Clap Your Hands · Actions & Movement · Premium
- klatschen · to clap
- Hände · hands
- hoch · up
- runter · down
Also sung in: Ich bewege meinen Körper, Tanz mit mir, Lass uns feiern, Zehn, zwanzig, dreißig, Die Rakete startet!, Voll und Leer, Hände waschen, Ich hab, du hast and 2 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Clap your Hände every time the word comes up in a song.
- 2Wash hands together and name them: "Hände!" before the soap goes on.
- 3Trace around both hands and count the fingers in German.
Related German words
“Hands” 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.