Unit 19 · Waar Is Het? · A2 · Premium
Dutch Preposition Songs for Kids
In, on, under, behind: the small words that say where things are. They're hard to learn from a list but easy in a game, and these Dutch songs come with a scavenger hunt built in.
2 songs · 12 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The preposition songs
Dutch preposition words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| in | in |
| op | on |
| onder | under |
| achter | behind |
| naast | next to |
| waar is het? | where is it? |
| de speurtocht | hunt |
| voetsporen | footprints |
| hoog | high |
| laag | low |
| volg mij | follow me |
| hier | here |
Tips for parents
- Hide a toy and give clues in Dutch: under the table, in the box.
- Ask your child to put a teddy on, in or under something as the song says.
- Use the words while tidying up: the book goes on the shelf, the ball in the box.
Questions parents ask
- Aren't prepositions too abstract for little kids?
- Not when you can see them. Putting a toy under a chair while hearing the word makes the meaning obvious, which is why these songs pair the words with a hunt.
- Which Dutch words are in these preposition songs?
- 12 key words and phrases, including in (in), op (on), onder (under), achter (behind), naast (next to), waar is het? (where is it?), de speurtocht (hunt), voetsporen (footprints). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Dutch preposition 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 1:44 and 2:37 each, about 4 minutes for all 2. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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