Unit 24 · Dino's en Draken · A1 · Premium
Dutch Dinosaur Songs for Kids
Stomping, roaring and hatching: these Dutch songs are made for dinosaur fans, with big describing words, a dinosaur egg and one very friendly dragon. Every sung line sits next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 43 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The dinosaur songs
De Dinosaurussen
Dinosaurs · 2:47 · Premium
de dinosaurus, de tyrannosaurus rex, de triceratops, de stegosaurus
Stamp als een Dino
Stomp Like a Dinosaur · 2:01 · Premium
stamp, brul, ren, vlieg
De Lieve Draak
The Friendly Dragon · 2:52 · Premium
de draak, de vleugels, het vuur, de rook
Het Dino-Ei
The Dinosaur Egg · 2:07 · Premium
het ei, het kraakt, de babydino, hallo wereld
Dutch dinosaur words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| de dinosaurus | dinosaur |
| de tyrannosaurus rex | Tyrannosaurus rex |
| de triceratops | Triceratops |
| de stegosaurus | Stegosaurus |
| de brachiosaurus | Brachiosaurus |
| de pterodactylus | Pterodactyl |
| scherpe tanden | sharp teeth |
| drie hoorns | three horns |
| een heel lange nek | a very long neck |
| een lange staart | a long tail |
| reusachtig | huge |
| stamp | stomp |
| brul | roar |
| ren | run |
| vlieg | fly |
| zwem | swim |
| verstop je | hide |
| eet blaadjes | munch leaves |
| zwaai met je staart | swing your tail |
| grote voeten | big feet |
| ik ben een dinosaurus | I am a dinosaur |
| slaap | sleep |
| de draak | dragon |
| de vleugels | wings |
| het vuur | fire |
| de rook | smoke |
| het kasteel | castle |
| de grot | cave |
| vliegen | to fly |
| de vriend | friend |
| groene schubben | green scales |
| hij is lief | he is kind |
| ik ben niet bang | I'm not scared |
| het ei | egg |
| het kraakt | it's cracking |
| de babydino | baby dinosaur |
| hallo wereld | hello world |
| ik heb honger | I'm hungry |
| mama | mommy |
| eten | eat |
| groeien | grow |
| groot en sterk | big and strong |
| welkom | welcome |
Tips for parents
- Start from what your child already loves: if they know dinosaur names, the Dutch words around them come easily.
- Stomp, roar and flap along. Big movements make the describing words stick.
- Use toy dinosaurs to act out the songs and name each one's size and color in Dutch.
Questions parents ask
- Are the dinosaur songs scary?
- No. They are playful songs about stomping, roaring and hatching eggs, and the dragon is a friendly one. They are written for children from about two upwards.
- Which Dutch words are in these dinosaur songs?
- 43 key words and phrases, including de dinosaurus (dinosaur), de tyrannosaurus rex (Tyrannosaurus rex), de triceratops (Triceratops), de stegosaurus (Stegosaurus), de brachiosaurus (Brachiosaurus), de pterodactylus (Pterodactyl), scherpe tanden (sharp teeth), drie hoorns (three horns). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Dutch dinosaur 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 2:01 and 2:52 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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