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Unit 3 · De Kleuren · Beginner · Premium

Dutch Color Songs for Kids

Colors are everywhere a child looks, which makes them perfect words to practise all day. These Dutch songs sing the rainbow, red apples and blue skies, with every color word next to its English meaning.

4 songs · 13 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song

The color songs

Dutch color words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

DutchEnglish
de regenboograinbow
kleurencolors
de luchtsky
stralento shine
roodred
blauwblue
geelyellow
groengreen
de appelapple
alslike/as
rozepink
de zeesea
witwhite

Tips for parents

  • Play “I spy” with Dutch color words on walks and in the supermarket.
  • Sort crayons, socks or building blocks by color while the song plays, naming each pile in Dutch.
  • Ask “what color is it?” about things your child already loves; the answer is more fun when it's about their favourite toy.

Questions parents ask

Which colors do the songs teach in Dutch?
The core colors children use daily: red, blue, yellow, green and friends, sung in different settings (a rainbow, fruit, the sky) so the words show up in context.
Which Dutch words are in these color songs?
13 key words and phrases, including de regenboog (rainbow), kleuren (colors), de lucht (sky), stralen (to shine), rood (red), blauw (blue), geel (yellow), groen (green). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
Are the Dutch color songs free?
The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
How long are the songs?
Between 1:59 and 2:37 each, about 9 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.

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