Learn German with songs
Every German song in the catalog, with the words it teaches. 23 songs, 2973 study entries and 805 quiz questions — all written for these specific songs, and all free to read on this page.
This part of the catalog
- Songs
- 23
- Study entries
- 2973
- Quiz questions
- 805
- Levels
- A1+ – C2-
- Years
- 1983 – 2026
Grammar and pronunciation lessons
Short lessons on the points these songs teach, each linked to the songs that use them.
The German words these songs share
These 60 words appear across the most German songs in the catalog, so they are the ones to learn first. Ranked by how many songs use them, translated by us, and taken word by word — never as lines of lyric.
| DE | EN | ES | IT | FR | PT | NL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welt | world | mundo | mondo | monde | mundo | wereld |
| Zeit | time | tiempo | tempo | temps | tempo | tijd |
| Leben | life | vida | vita | vie | vida | leven |
| Liebe | love | amor | amore | amour | amor | liefde |
| Tag | day | día | giorno | jour | dia | dag |
| egal | no matter, all the same | da igual | non importa | peu importe | tanto faz | om het even |
| Augen | eyes | ojos | occhi | yeux | olhos | ogen |
| Ende | end | final | fine | fin | fim | einde |
| Gang | gang, crew | banda, pandilla | banda, gang | bande, gang | gangue, turma | bende, crew |
| Haus | house | casa | casa | maison | casa | huis |
| Mann | man | hombre, tío | uomo, amico | mec, homme | cara, homem | man, gast |
| Meer | sea | mar | mare | mer | mar | zee |
| Nacht | night | noche | notte | nuit | noite | nacht |
| Angst | fear | miedo | paura | peur | medo | angst |
| Baby | baby, darling | cariño | tesoro | chéri | querida | schatje |
| Bande | gang, crew of friends | pandilla | banda, compagnia | bande | bando, turma | bende, vriendenclub |
| beste | best | lo mejor | meglio | meilleur | melhor | beste |
| Bilder | pictures, images | imágenes | immagini | images | imagens | beelden |
| blind | blind | ciego | cieco | aveugle | cego | blind |
| Club | club | club | locale | club | clube | club |
| einfach | simply, just | simplemente | semplicemente | tout simplement | simplesmente | gewoon, simpelweg |
| ganze | whole, entire | entera, toda | intera, tutta | entière, toute | inteira, toda | hele |
| Glas | glass | vaso | bicchiere | verre | copo | glas |
| gut | good, all right | bien, bueno | bene, buono | bien, bon | bem, bom | goed, in orde |
| Hand | hand | mano | mano | main | mão | hand |
| Jahre | years | años | anni | années | anos | jaren |
| Lichter | lights | luces | luci | lumières | luzes | lichten |
| nah | close, near | cerca | vicino | près | perto | dichtbij |
| Namen | name | nombre | nome | nom | nome | naam |
| Sonne | sun | sol | sole | soleil | sol | zon |
| Straße | road, street | carretera, calle | strada | route, rue | estrada, rua | weg, straat |
| Straßen | streets | calles | strade | rues | ruas | straten |
| Tage | days | días | giorni | jours | dias | dagen |
| voll | full | lleno | pieno | plein | cheio | vol |
| Wagen | car | coche | macchina | voiture | carro | auto, wagen |
| weit | far, ready | lejos, listo | lontano, pronto | loin, prêt | longe, pronto | ver, zover |
| allein | alone | solo | da solo | seul | sozinho | alleen |
| andre | other | otra | altra | autre | outra | andere |
| Arm | arm | brazo | braccio | bras | braço | arm |
| besser | better | mejor | meglio | mieux | melhor | beter |
| Boot | boat | barco | barca | bateau | barco | boot |
| Champagner | champagne | champán | champagne | champagne | champanhe | champagne |
| Dach | roof | tejado, azotea | tetto | toit | telhado | dak |
| deutsche | German | alemán | tedesco | allemand | alemão | Duits |
| Dicka | bro, mate | tío, colega | fratello, amico | frérot, mec | mano, parceiro | maat, gast |
| ewig | eternal, forever | eterno | eterno | éternel | eterno | eeuwig, voor altijd |
| Farben | colours | colores | colori | couleurs | cores | kleuren |
| Fehler | mistakes | errores | errori | erreurs | erros | fouten |
| fest | tight, firmly | fuerte, con firmeza | forte, saldamente | fort, fermement | com força | stevig, vast |
| Fragen | questions | preguntas | domande | questions | perguntas | vragen |
| Frau | woman | mujer | donna | femme | mulher | vrouw |
| Frieden | peace | paz | pace | paix | paz | vrede |
| Gangster | gangster | gánster | gangster | gangster | gângster | gangster |
| Gas | gas | gas | gas | gaz | gás | gas |
| Geld | money | dinero | soldi | argent | dinheiro | geld |
| groß | big, great | grande | grande | grand | grande | groot, groots |
| Himmel | sky | cielo | cielo | ciel | céu | hemel |
| Hoch | a cheer, a toast | un vítor, un brindis | un evviva, un brindisi | un vivat, un toast | um viva, um brinde | heilgeroep, toost |
| Horizont | horizon | horizonte | orizzonte | horizon | horizonte | horizon |
| Junge | boy, lad | chico, chaval | ragazzo | garçon, gars | rapaz, miúdo | jongen |
Every German song in the catalog
Sorted from the easiest card to the hardest. Each one opens a full page with its own glossary and sample quiz.
- Für immer — Ayliva (2026)A1+
- An meiner Seite — Helene Fischer (2026)A1+
- Leuchtturm — Nena (1983)A2
- Auf uns — Andreas Bourani (2014)A2
- Wir sind groß — Mark Forster (2016)A2
- Verschwommen — Ski Aggu & Ericson (2026)A2
- Atemlos durch die Nacht — Helene Fischer (2013)A2+
- Vielleicht Vielleicht — MilleniumKid x JBS (2023)A2+
- Gauna Sport — Papke (2026)A2+
- 7 Mann — Hardwick (2026)B1-
- Durch den Monsun — Tokio Hotel (2005)B1
- Gut Genug — Kitschkrieg feat. Blumengarten & Shirin David (2026)B1
- Komet — Udo Lindenberg x Apache 207 (2023)B1
- Issa — Sido (2026)B1
- Mensch — Herbert Grönemeyer (2002)B1+
- Von hier an blind — Wir sind Helden (2005)B2-
- Inundauswendig — The Chainsmokers x makko (2026)B2-
- Propaganda — Sido & Fler (2026)B2
- Kontrollieren — Bonez MC & RAF Camora feat. Gzuz & Maxwell (2017)B2
- Mo' Money mo' Haters — Summer Cem & Shirin David (2026)B2+
- Straße — Cave x Amo x Soufian (2026)C1+
- War nie weg — Ufo361 feat. Souly & Blumengarten (2026)C2-
- Feuermelder — 1019, Lucio101 & Nizi19 (2026)C2-
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