German Song for Children "Gruen sind alle meine Kleider"

A chimney sweep, a painter, a hunter, and a baker, they all make an appearance in this fun and easy to learn German song for children. "Grün sind alle meine Kleider" is a classic song and it is perfect for anyone of any age who is trying to learn the German language.

How This Song Helps You Learn German 

Repetition is key to learning any new language and songs like this are ideal for practicing the basics. It may be written for kids, but everyone can learn a good deal of German vocabulary with this simple song.

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Take a look at the English translation for a minute. Many of the basic colors are included, as are some common occupations. It also repeats words like "clothes" (Kleider) and "love" (liebe) and it gives you an idea of basic sentence structure.

It is also helpful to have a melody when working on your vocabulary. It is one of the many memory tricks that you can use and by the time you learn this song well, you will know that 'Maler' means 'painter' and "mein" translates to "my".

As you progress in your German studies, it's likely that you will think back to this song when you hear words like "grün" (green) and phrases like "ich hab" (I have). Songs simply make studying more fun and, of course, you can learn it with your children.

"Grün sind alle meine Kleider" (All My Clothes Are Green)

"Grün sind alle meine Kleider" is a traditional children's song that originated in Pomerania (Pommern). There are many different versions and, as you can see in this Kinderlieder zum Mitsingen YouTube video, there are verses with different colors as well.

It is a fun, catchy little song that is very easy to learn.