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“Door de Stad” — Around Town Song in Dutch for Kids

In “Door de Stad” (Around Town), kids sing key Dutch words like de stad, de bakker, de supermarkt and de bibliotheek, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 32: In the Town, 2:47 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇳🇱 Dutch
  • Level: A1
  • Unit 32 · In de Stad
  • ⏱ 2:47
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“Door de Stad” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Dutch is shown in teal.

Song lyrics with translation. Dutch lines are shown in teal.
SungMeaning
Where are we going? — Waar gaan we heen?
We gaan naar de bakker, loop maar mee!We’re going to the bakery, come along!
Bakery! — De bakker!
Voor vers brood, lekker warm en fijn.For fresh bread, nice and warm.
The town! — De stad!
We wave hello as we walk around.We zwaaien gedag terwijl we rondlopen.
Street! — De straat!
We say goedemorgen to everyone we meet.
Waar gaan we heen? — Where are we going?
We gaan naar, we gaan naar, come along!
De bakker, de winkel, het plein,The bakery, the shop, the square,
De stad is fijn, de stad is fijn!The town is nice, the town is nice!
Where are we going? — Waar gaan we heen?
We gaan naar, we gaan naar, sing again!
Library! — De bibliotheek!
We borrow books and read them quietly.We lenen boeken en lezen ze rustig.
Supermarket! — De supermarkt!
We buy some apples, one, two, three!We kopen appels, één, twee, drie!
Mailbox! — De brievenbus!
A letter for Grandma, just for us.Een brief voor oma, van ons.
Pharmacy! — De apotheek!
We get what we need, then wave and leave.We halen wat we nodig hebben, zwaaien en gaan.
Shop! — De winkel!
A little shop on the corner we see.We zien een winkeltje op de hoek.
Waar gaan we heen? — Where are we going?
We gaan naar, we gaan naar, come along!
De bakker, de winkel, het plein,The bakery, the shop, the square,
De stad is fijn, de stad is fijn!The town is nice, the town is nice!
Where are we going? — Waar gaan we heen?
We gaan naar, we gaan naar, sing again!
Square! — Het plein!
By the fountain, splash and shine.Bij de fontein, spetteren en glinsteren.
Het plein! — The square!
We wave hello to friends out there.We zwaaien naar vriendjes daar.
English first, then Dutch with cheer:Eerst Engels, dan vrolijk Nederlands:
“Let’s go to!” — “We gaan naar!”
“Where are we going?” — “Waar gaan we heen?”
Waar gaan we heen? — Where are we going?
We gaan naar, we gaan naar, come along!
De bakker, de winkel, het plein,The bakery, the shop, the square,
De stad is fijn, de stad is fijn!The town is nice, the town is nice!
Where are we going? — Waar gaan we heen?
We gaan naar, we gaan naar, sing again!
De stad! — The town!
De straat! — The street!
De bibliotheek, de supermarkt!The library, the supermarket!
We know the words; we know the way.We kennen de woorden; we kennen de weg.
Tot ziens, dear town — we’ll come back another day!

Key Dutch words in this song

The 11 words and phrases this song is built around.

DutchEnglish
de stadthe town
de bakkerbakery
de supermarktsupermarket
de bibliotheeklibrary
de brievenbusmailbox
de apotheekpharmacy
de straatstreet
het pleinsquare
de winkelshop
waar gaan we heen?where are we going?
we gaan naarlet's go to

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Count the “waar gaan we heen”s

    “waar gaan we heen” means “where are we going?” and comes up on 8 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.

  2. 2

    Split the parts

    Once the song is familiar, you sing the English lines and your child sings the Dutch ones, then swap. It turns listening into speaking.

  3. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 2:47, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Set up a market stall with toy fruit and play shopkeeper.

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