German words for kids · Shapes, toys & things that go
Toys in German for kids
Toys are what kids care about most during play, so these are words they genuinely want to use, especially when it's time to share.
Toys in German
die Spielsachen
Sounds like ≈ dee SHPEEL-zakh-en
Good to know: Spielsachen means "play things"; das Spielzeug is the other common word. Sp at the start of a word sounds like "shp".
The words
| English | German | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| ball | der Ball | BAHL |
| doll | die Puppe | POOP-puh |
| blocks | die Bauklötze | BOW-klöt-suh |
| teddy bear | der Teddybär | TED-dee-bair |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Räum die Spielsachen auf.
Pick up the toys.
from In meinem Zimmer (In My Room)
Wo ist mein Ball?
Where's my ball?
from Meine Spielsachen (My Toys)
Teil den Ball!
Share the ball!
from Wir teilen Spielsachen (Sharing Toys)
6 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
In meinem Zimmer
In My Room · At Home · Premium
- Zimmer · room
- Bett · bed
- Spielsachen · toys
- Buch · book
Meine Spielsachen
My Toys · Daily Life · Premium
- Ball · ball
- Puppe · doll
- Bauklötze · blocks
- Teddybär · teddy bear
Wir teilen Spielsachen
Sharing Toys · Daily Life · Premium
- Auto · car
- Ball · ball
- Bauklötze · blocks
- teilen · to share
A wie Apfel
A Is for… · ABC & First Sounds · Premium
- der Apfel · apple
- der Ball · ball
- der Elefant · elephant
- der Fisch · fish
Schlaf, kleiner Teddy
Sleep, Little Teddy · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- der Teddy · teddy bear
- mein Bett · my bed
- kuscheln · cuddle
- schön warm · nice and warm
Endlich Pause!
Playtime at School · At School · Premium
- die Pause · recess
- die Klingel · the bell
- der Schulhof · the playground
- fang mich · catch me
Also sung in: Wie viele sind da?, Im Park, Darf ich mitspielen?.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1At tidy-up time, name each toy in German as it goes in the box.
- 2Take turns asking for toys with please and thank you.
- 3Hide a toy and describe it by color until your child finds it.
Related German words
“Toys” in other languages
- Spanish:los juguetes
- French:les jouets
- Italian:i giocattoli
- Portuguese:os brinquedos
- Dutch:het speelgoed
Sing it in German, free
The first unit, 6 greeting songs with lyrics and English translation, is free forever. No card needed. Premium unlocks all 134 songs.
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.