Dutch Jobs Songs for Kids

The jobs songs

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  Als Ik Groot Ben

  When I Grow Up · 2:50 · Premium

  de dokter, de juf / de meester, de kok, de brandweerman

Dutch jobs words from these songs

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

Tips for parents

• Dress up as the jobs in the song with whatever is in the cupboard.
• When you see a job in real life, a bus driver or a doctor, say its Dutch name.
• Ask your child what they want to be, and help them say it in Dutch.

Questions parents ask

What does the jobs song teach?

The names of familiar jobs children see around them, framed around “when I grow up”, which gives kids a reason to talk about themselves.

Which Dutch words are in these jobs songs?

6 key words and phrases, including de dokter (doctor), de juf / de meester (teacher), de kok (chef), de brandweerman (firefighter), de boer (farmer), ik wil … worden (I want to be). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.

Are the Dutch jobs 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?

The song is 2:50 long, easy to fit into a routine or replay a few times in a row.