Unit 27 · Slaapliedjes · Beginner · Premium
Dutch Lullaby Songs for Kids
Soft, slow Dutch lullabies for winding down: the moon, the stars, a sleepy teddy and sweet dreams. Each one is an original song with gentle words sung in English and Dutch, with every line next to its English meaning.
8 songs · 73 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The lullaby songs
Doe Je Oogjes Dicht
Close Your Eyes · 2:15 · Free
doe je oogjes dicht, slaap, rust maar, sst stil maar
Slaap Maar, Beertje
Sleep, Little Teddy · 2:15 · Premium
het beertje, mijn bed, knuffelen, lekker warm
Zilveren Maan
The Silver Moon · 3:45 · Premium
de maan, de hemel, de nacht, schijnt
Sterretjes Tellen
Counting Stars · 2:20 · Premium
één klein sterretje, twee, drie, vijf
Dieren van de Nacht
Night Animals · 4:48 · Premium
de uil, de vleermuis, het vuurvliegje, de krekel
Tot aan de Maan
I Love You to the Moon · 2:25 · Premium
ik hou van jou, heel veel, altijd, mijn hart
Droom Zacht
Sweet Dreams · 4:27 · Premium
droom zacht, dromen, zachte wolkjes, zweven
Het Bootje
The Little Boat · 2:20 · Premium
het bootje, de zee, de golven, schommel zachtjes
Dutch lullaby words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| doe je oogjes dicht | close your eyes |
| slaap | sleep |
| rust maar | rest |
| sst stil maar | shh quiet |
| het kussen | pillow |
| de deken | blanket |
| welterusten | good night |
| mijn kleintje | my little one |
| ik ben hier | I'm here |
| het beertje | teddy bear |
| mijn bed | my bed |
| knuffelen | cuddle |
| lekker warm | nice and warm |
| zacht | soft |
| ik ben moe | I'm sleepy |
| gapen | yawn |
| slaap maar beertje | sleep little bear |
| de maan | the moon |
| de hemel | the sky |
| de nacht | the night |
| schijnt | shine |
| zilveren | silver |
| het raam | the window |
| het licht | the light |
| een wolk | a cloud |
| dag maan | hello moon |
| waak over mij | watch over me |
| één klein sterretje | one little star |
| twee | two |
| drie | three |
| vijf | five |
| tien | ten |
| de sterren | the stars |
| fonkelen | sparkle |
| aan de hemel | in the sky |
| tel met mij mee | count with me |
| één voor één | one by one |
| de uil | the owl |
| de vleermuis | the bat |
| het vuurvliegje | the firefly |
| de krekel | the cricket |
| de egel | the hedgehog |
| de vos | the fox |
| wie is er nog wakker? | who is awake? |
| iedereen slaapt | everyone is sleeping |
| 's nachts | at night |
| heel zachtjes | very softly |
| ik hou van jou | I love you |
| heel veel | so much |
| altijd | always |
| mijn hart | my heart |
| een knuffel | a hug |
| een kusje | a kiss |
| ik ben bij jou | I'm here with you |
| tot aan de maan | to the moon |
| mijn schat | my treasure |
| droom zacht | sweet dreams |
| dromen | dream |
| zachte wolkjes | soft clouds |
| zweven | float |
| de regenboog | the rainbow |
| slaap lekker | sleep tight |
| tot morgen | see you tomorrow |
| de ochtend | the morning |
| het bootje | the little boat |
| de zee | the sea |
| de golven | the waves |
| schommel zachtjes | rock gently |
| de wind | the wind |
| het zand | the sand |
| de vuurtoren | the lighthouse |
| heel langzaam | slowly |
| heen en weer | back and forth |
Tips for parents
- Make one lullaby part of the bedtime routine and play it at the same point every night.
- Keep the volume low and the lights dim; these songs are for calming down, not for practice.
- Whisper the Dutch goodnight words from the song when you leave the room.
Questions parents ask
- Are these traditional lullabies?
- No, they are original songs written to be calm and slow, so they won't clash with the lullabies your family already sings.
- Which Dutch words are in these lullaby songs?
- 73 key words and phrases, including doe je oogjes dicht (close your eyes), slaap (sleep), rust maar (rest), sst stil maar (shh quiet), het kussen (pillow), de deken (blanket), welterusten (good night), mijn kleintje (my little one). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Dutch lullaby songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. “Doe Je Oogjes Dicht” can be played free; the other songs are 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 2:15 and 4:48 each, about 25 minutes for all 8. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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