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Numbers 1 to 10 in German for kids
Counting to ten is a classic first milestone. Numbers come with built-in rhythm, and kids can practise them on fingers, stairs and snacks.
Numbers 1 to 10 in German
die Zahlen
Sounds like ≈ dee TSAH-len
Good to know: When counting, one is eins; before a noun it becomes ein / eine (ein Apfel). Zwei often changes to zwo on the phone or in announcements so it isn't confused with drei.
The words
| English | German | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| one | eins | EYENS |
| two | zwei | TSVY |
| three | drei | DRY |
| four | vier | FEER |
| five | fünf | FÜNF |
| six | sechs | ZEKS |
| seven | sieben | ZEE-ben |
| eight | acht | AKHT |
| nine | neun | NOYN |
| ten | zehn | TSAYN |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Eins, zwei, drei!
One, two, three!
from Eins, zwei, drei (One, Two, Three)
Es gibt zwei.
There are two.
from Wie viele sind da? (How Many Are There?)
Zehn und zehn!
Ten and ten!
from Zehn Finger, zehn Zehen (Twenty Fingers and Toes)
10 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Eins, zwei, drei
One, Two, Three · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- eins · one
- zwei · two
- drei · three
- zählen · to count
Zehn kleine Vögel
Ten Little Birds · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- vier · four
- fünf · five
- zehn · ten
- kleiner Vogel · little bird
Zähl mit mir
Count With Me · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- sechs · six
- sieben · seven
- acht · eight
- neun · nine
Wie viele sind da?
How Many Are There? · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- wie viele? · how many?
- es gibt · there is/are
- viele · many
- Zahl · number
Ein neues Jahr
A New Year · Celebrations · Premium
- neues Jahr · new year
- feiern · to celebrate
- zählen · to count
- Umarmung · hug
Zehn, zwanzig, dreißig
Counting by Tens · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- zehn · ten
- zwanzig · twenty
- dreißig · thirty
- vierzig · forty
Zehn Finger, zehn Zehen
Twenty Fingers and Toes · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- die Finger · fingers
- die Zehen · toes
- zehn und zehn · ten and ten
- macht zwanzig · makes twenty
Sterne zählen
Counting Stars · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- ein kleiner Stern · one little star
- zwei · two
- drei · three
- fünf · five
Acht Arme
The Octopus Song · At the Sea · Premium
- der Krake · octopus
- acht Arme · eight arms
- fünf · five
- sechs · six
Auf dem Markt
At the Market · In the Town · Premium
- der Markt · the market
- guten Morgen · good morning
- ich hätte gern · I'd like
- bitte · please
Also sung in: Der Regenbogen, Ich hab dich lieb, Mein Gesicht, Zwei Hände, zwei Füße, Ich bewege meinen Körper, Wenn du fröhlich bist, Manchmal traurig, Ich ziehe mich an and 24 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Count the stairs out loud in German every time you go up or down. Stairs give you a natural beat.
- 2Count raisins, blocks or cars into a bowl, one number per item, then count them back out.
- 3Hold up fingers and let your child shout the number; then let them hold up fingers for you.
Related German words
“Numbers 1 to 10” 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.