Unit 1 · Hallo! · Beginner · Free
Dutch Greeting Songs for Kids
Hello, good morning, please, thank you, goodbye: the words a child can use the same day they learn them. These songs are where every Dutch journey starts, and they are free to listen to.
6 songs · 20 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The greeting songs
Goedemorgen
Good Morning · 2:00 · Free
goedemorgen, hoe gaat het?, heel goed, dank je wel
Hoi, Hoe Gaat Het?
Hi, How Are You? · 2:17 · Free
hoi, hoe gaat het?, goed, kom, we gaan spelen!
Alsjeblieft en Dank Je Wel
Please and Thank You · 2:12 · Free
alsjeblieft, dank je wel, graag gedaan, sorry
Dag, Vriendjes
Goodbye, Friends · 1:59 · Free
tot ziens, tot straks, vriendjes, doei
Welterusten
Good Night · 2:21 · Free
welterusten, bedtijd, de maan, dromen
Hoi, Vriendje
Hi, Friend · 1:29 · Free
hoi, het vriendje, hoe gaat het?, de naam
Dutch greeting words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| goedemorgen | good morning |
| hoe gaat het? | how are you? |
| heel goed | very well |
| dank je wel | thank you |
| hoi | hello |
| goed | good |
| kom, we gaan spelen! | let's play! |
| alsjeblieft | please |
| graag gedaan | you're welcome |
| sorry | sorry |
| tot ziens | goodbye |
| tot straks | see you later |
| vriendjes | friends |
| doei | bye |
| welterusten | good night |
| bedtijd | time to sleep |
| de maan | the moon |
| dromen | dream |
| het vriendje | friend |
| de naam | name |
Tips for parents
- Use the greeting for real: say the Dutch good-morning word at breakfast and the good-night word at bedtime, so the song turns into a daily ritual.
- Model the polite words at the table. When your child says please or thank you in Dutch, answer in Dutch too; that small win matters more than a perfect accent.
- Wave, bow or high-five on each greeting in the song. A gesture tied to a word makes it easier to recall without the music.
Questions parents ask
- Why start with greeting songs?
- Greetings are short, repeated every day and instantly useful, so children get to use them straight away with family. That early success makes the next topics feel easy.
- Which Dutch words are in these greeting songs?
- 20 key words and phrases, including goedemorgen (good morning), hoe gaat het? (how are you?), heel goed (very well), dank je wel (thank you), hoi (hello), goed (good), kom, we gaan spelen! (let's play!), alsjeblieft (please). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Dutch greeting songs free?
- Yes. This is the free unit: all 6 songs can be played on their song pages and in the app, free forever, no card needed.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 1:29 and 2:21 each, about 12 minutes for all 6. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
Play all 6 free Dutch songs in the app
Keep them with progress tracking and the full lyrics. No card needed.