Sprechen Sie Deutsch
mit John und El!
(Speak German with John and El!)

Here is a list of the German words
and phrases in our song,
how to say them and
what they mean in English.

John and El say a very special "Danke Schön"
to Frau Crandall at Excelsior Elementary School for her help with spelling and grammar!  

Ist das nicht IST(rhymes with list)
DAHS NEEKT		 Is this not
Ja  YAH yes
der Kopf DARE COPF the head
Sprechen
Deutsch		 SPREK-EN
DOYCH		 Speak
German
Fuss FOOSS foot
der Bauch DARE BOW(rhymes with cow)K the belly
weißer VIESSER white
Nein NINE No
der Arm DARE AIRM the arm
ein Leid EYEN LIED a song
das Bein DAHS BINE the leg
mien MINE  my
das Auge DAHS OW-GUH the eye
'ne Lederhose NEH LAY-DARE-HOS-UH 1 pair of German
suspender shorts
Nase NAH-ZUH nose
Das Ohr  DAHS OR the ear
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