German words for kids · Clothes
How to say “shoes” in German
Shoes go on at least once a day, usually with some urgency, which makes "shoes on!" a great phrase to switch into a new language.
Shoes in German
die Schuhe
Sounds like ≈ dee SHOO-uh
Good to know: One shoe is der Schuh. Schuhe an! means "shoes on!".
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Zieh deine Schuhe an
Put on your shoes
from Meine Schuhe (My Shoes)
Ja, meine Schuhe sind nass!
Yes, my shoes are wet!
from Der Regen (The Rain)
Arme hoch, dann berühr die Schuhe!
Arms up high, then touch your shoes!
from Stopptanz (Freeze Dance)
The song that teaches it
“Shoes” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Eins, zwei, drei, Der Regen, Stopptanz, Mein erster Schultag.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Say "Schuhe!" as the signal that it's time to go out.
- 2Line up the family's shoes and match the pairs, counting in German.
- 3Play shoe shop: try on shoes, name colors and sizes.
Related German words
“Shoes” 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.