I just read about this great idea on a fellow non-native blogger's site, and am excited to create the same in German. I know that I was VERY eager for this when I was just starting out, and thus, would love to provide this resource for other fellow non-native mamas and papas who are eager to dive into German with their little budding bi- or multilingual babe! I also think that some of my family would enjoy reading some of these phrases that we use with Kaya a lot.
If you do find this list helpful, please leave a comment on one of my posts, or email me at lasnover2004@yahoo.com. I'd also love to hear anything that you have to add, or corrections that you think could be made, esp. by those native German speakers out there!
This list is a work in progress, which I will update as I can. Last update on Jan 31st. Also, there is an online book that I found with many similar-type expressions...I will work on posting a link for that, too. Thanks!
Hugs & Kisses
Komm her und druck mich!
Come and give me a hug/ cuddle!
Kommst du her und druckst du mich?
Are you going to give me a hug/ cuddle?
Darf ich mal von dir gedruckt werden?
Can I have a hug/ cuddle?
Druck ihn.
Give him a hug/ cuddle.
Gib mir/ihm Bussi.
Give me/ him a kiss.
Gibst du mir noch einen Bussi?
Will you give me another kiss?
PLAYING
Willst du mir mir spielen?
Do you want to play with me?
Was spielst du?
What are you playing?
Spiel mal mit deinem Lastwagen/Teddybaeren.
Play with your truck/teddy bear.
Spiel eine Weile alleine.
Play on your own for a little while now.
Raeum deine Spielsachen auf.
Put your toys away.
Komm und tanz.
Come and dance.
Willst du tanzen? Sollen wir tanzen?
Do you want to dance?
Shall we have a dance?
Ich mache die Musik an, damit du tanzen kannst.
I'll put some music on so that you can dance.
MOVING AROUND
Langsam(er)!
Slow down!
Gut gemacht, du gehst wirklich schoen!
Well done, you're walking really well!
Schau mal, wie schnell du gehst!
Look how fast you're running!
Wow, you're running really fast/ you can run really fast!
Stop! Warte!
Stop! Wait!
Vorsicht...
Careful...
Aus dem Weg...
Get out of the way..
Weiter geht's.
Go a bit further along/ move along a bit.
