Unit 26 · Ik Vind, Ik Wil, Ik Kan · A1 · Premium
Dutch First Sentences Songs for Kids
I like…, I want…, I can…, Can I…? These Dutch songs move from single words to short sentences children can use every day to say what they like, ask for things and show what they can do.
4 songs · 41 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The first sentences songs
Ik Vind Het Leuk!
I Like It! · 2:44 · Premium
ik vind het leuk, ik vind het lekker, ik vind het niet leuk, vind jij… leuk?
Ik Wil…
I Want… · 2:13 · Premium
ik wil, ik wil spelen, ik wil niet, ik wil graag
Ik Kan Het!
I Can Do It! · 2:26 · Premium
ik kan springen, ik kan zwemmen, ik kan tekenen, ik kan klimmen
Mag Ik Meespelen?
Can I Play? · 2:28 · Premium
mag ik meespelen?, ik ben aan de beurt, jij bent aan de beurt, mag ik mee?
Dutch first sentences words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| ik vind het leuk | I like it |
| ik vind het lekker | it's tasty |
| ik vind het niet leuk | I don't like it |
| vind jij… leuk? | do you like…? |
| ik hou van | I love |
| het ijs | ice cream |
| dansen | dancing |
| de honden | dogs |
| de regen | rain |
| de spinnen | spiders |
| mijn lievelingsdier | my favorite animal |
| ik wil | I want |
| ik wil spelen | I want to play |
| ik wil niet | I don't want |
| ik wil graag | I'd like |
| alsjeblieft | please |
| wat drinken | a drink |
| een koekje | a cookie |
| een knuffel | a hug |
| meer | more |
| naar buiten | go outside |
| dank je wel | thank you |
| ik kan springen | I can jump |
| ik kan zwemmen | I can swim |
| ik kan tekenen | I can draw |
| ik kan klimmen | I can climb |
| ik kan tot twintig tellen | I can count to twenty |
| ik kan niet vliegen | I can't fly |
| kun jij…? | can you…? |
| nog niet | not yet |
| ik kan het | I can do it |
| mag ik meespelen? | can I play too? |
| ik ben aan de beurt | my turn |
| jij bent aan de beurt | your turn |
| mag ik mee? | can I come too? |
| mag ik naar buiten? | can I go outside? |
| ja dat mag | yes you may |
| natuurlijk | of course |
| nu even niet | not now |
| straks | later |
| we spelen samen | let's play together |
Tips for parents
- Use the sentence starters for real requests: ask in Dutch at snack time and wait for a Dutch answer.
- Celebrate every “I can” your child manages, even a half-Dutch one.
- Swap in your child's own favourite things so the sentence becomes theirs.
Questions parents ask
- Are these songs harder than the word songs?
- A little: they build short sentences out of words from earlier units, so they come later in the curriculum. The sentence starters repeat a lot, which keeps them easy to sing.
- Which Dutch words are in these first sentences songs?
- 41 key words and phrases, including ik vind het leuk (I like it), ik vind het lekker (it's tasty), ik vind het niet leuk (I don't like it), vind jij… leuk? (do you like…?), ik hou van (I love), het ijs (ice cream), dansen (dancing), de honden (dogs). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Dutch first sentences 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 2:13 and 2:44 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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