German · A1 · Family moment
Our Little Outing in German
Use these gentle German phrases to tell your baby what comes next on a pram walk. German often uses the present tense where English uses “going to” for a plan.
What you'll learn
- Talk about simple plans using ich (I) and wir (we).
- Name familiar things on a pram walk.
- Use dir and deinen/deine when talking to your baby.
German phrases for our little outing
Wir gehen nach draußen.
We are going to go outside.
Nach draußen means “outside” when describing movement.
Ich hole deinen Mantel.
I am going to get your coat.
Holen means to get or fetch something.
Ich setze dir deine Mütze auf.
I am going to put on your hat.
This means putting the hat on your baby. Auf goes at the end.
Wir nehmen den Kinderwagen mit.
We are going to take the pram.
Mitnehmen means “to take along.” Mit goes at the end.
Wir besuchen Oma.
We are going to visit Grandma.
Oma is the familiar, affectionate word for Grandma.
Wir sehen ein paar Enten.
We are going to see some ducks.
Ein paar means “a few” or “some.” The outing context makes this a future plan.
Wir gehen bald nach Hause.
We are going to go home soon.
Bald means “soon.” Nach Hause means “home” when moving towards home.
Ich knuddele dich.
I am going to give you a cuddle.
Knuddeln is a warm, informal word for cuddling someone.
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der Mantel
coat
For a jacket, use die Jacke: Ich hole deine Jacke.
die Mütze
hat; cap
A common word for a baby's soft or warm hat.
der Kinderwagen
pram; stroller
Den Kinderwagen is the object form used after nehmen.
die Oma
grandma
When used like a name, Oma usually has no article: Wir besuchen Oma.
die Ente
duck
The plural is die Enten.
knuddeln
to cuddle
Ich knuddele dich is a natural, affectionate phrase for a child.
Talking about plans: English “going to”
German commonly uses the present tense for plans when the context makes the future meaning clear. Words such as bald (soon) can help. Do not translate “going to” word for word.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Plan with ich (I) | ich + present-tense verb | Ich hole deinen Mantel. — I am going to get your coat. |
| Plan with wir (we) | wir + present-tense verb | Wir besuchen Oma. — We are going to visit Grandma. |
| Plan with a time word | wir + verb + bald + destination | Wir gehen bald nach Hause. — We are going to go home soon. |
Verbs with a detachable part
Aufsetzen and mitnehmen are separable verbs. In these simple sentences, the main verb changes to match ich or wir, and the prefix goes at the end.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| aufsetzen — to put on a hat | ich setze … auf | Ich setze dir deine Mütze auf. |
| mitnehmen — to take along | wir nehmen … mit | Wir nehmen den Kinderwagen mit. |
Talking directly to your baby
Use informal singular forms when speaking to your baby. The form of “you” or “your” depends on its job in the sentence.
| Use | Form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Your coat | deinen + masculine direct object | Ich hole deinen Mantel. |
| Your hat | deine + feminine direct object | Ich setze dir deine Mütze auf. |
| On you | dir | Ich setze dir deine Mütze auf. — I am putting your hat on you. |
| You as the direct object | dich | Ich knuddele dich. — I am cuddling you. |
More examples
Wir gehen gleich nach draußen.
We are going to go outside in a moment.
Gleich means “in a moment” here.
Ich hole deine Mütze.
I am going to get your hat.
Use deine with the feminine noun Mütze.
Wir besuchen bald Oma.
We are going to visit Grandma soon.
Bald makes the future meaning clear.