“Naar de Dokter” — At the Doctor Song in Dutch for Kids
In “Naar de Dokter” (At the Doctor), kids sing key Dutch words like de dokter, het hart, doe je mond wijd open and de oren, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 25: Healthy Habits, 2:41 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇳🇱 Dutch
- Level: A1
- Unit 25 · Gezonde Gewoontes
- ⏱ 2:41
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“Naar de Dokter” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Dutch is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Hello, little friend! — Hallo, kleine vriend! | |
| I’m the doctor. — Ik ben de dokter. | |
| Doctor! — De dokter! | |
| How are you today? — Hoe gaat het vandaag? | |
| I feel a little funny. — Ik voel me een beetje raar. | |
| That’s okay, I’m here with you. — Dat is goed, ik ben bij jou. | |
| Take a seat and smile at me. — Ga maar zitten, lach naar mij. | |
| Heart! — Het hart! | |
| Boom-boom, boom-boom, listen to your heart! | Boem-boem, boem-boem, luister naar je hart! |
| Open wide! — Doe je mond wijd open! | |
| Aah! — Goed zo, wat ben je dapper! | |
| I’m brave! — Ik ben dapper! | |
| Healthy, healthy, gezond! | |
| We take care of you all day long! | We zorgen de hele dag voor jou! |
| Let me check your ears. — Ik kijk even in je oren. | |
| Ears! — De oren! | |
| Can you hear me? — Kun je mij goed horen? | |
| Yes, I can! — Ja, ik kan je horen! | |
| Here’s a plaster. — Hier is een pleister. | |
| Plaster! — De pleister! | |
| You were very brave today. — Jij was heel dapper vandaag. | |
| Medicine, if you need it. — Het medicijn, als het nodig is. | |
| I feel better! — Ik voel me beter! | |
| Heart! — Het hart! | |
| Boom-boom, boom-boom, listen to your heart! | Boem-boem, boem-boem, luister naar je hart! |
| Open wide! — Doe je mond wijd open! | |
| Aah! — Goed zo, wat ben je dapper! | |
| I’m brave! — Ik ben dapper! | |
| Healthy, healthy, gezond! | |
| We take care of you all day long! | We zorgen de hele dag voor jou! |
| Eat some fruit! — Eet wat fruit! | |
| Vegetables too! — Groenten zijn goed voor jou! | |
| Drink some water. — Drink wat water. | |
| Wash your hands. — Was je handen. | |
| Play outside! — Speel lekker buiten! | |
| Then sleep well. — Slaap lekker! | |
| Every night, sleep well. — Elke nacht, slaap lekker. | |
| Healthy! — Gezond! | |
| Heart! — Het hart! | |
| Boom-boom, boom-boom, listen to your heart! | Boem-boem, boem-boem, luister naar je hart! |
| Open wide! — Doe je mond wijd open! | |
| Aah! — Goed zo, wat ben je dapper! | |
| I’m brave! — Ik ben dapper! | |
| Healthy, healthy, gezond! | |
| We take care of you all day long! | We zorgen de hele dag voor jou! |
| I feel better! — Ik voel me beter! | |
| Sleep well! — Slaap lekker! | |
| Bye, doctor! — Dag, dokter! | |
| Tot ziens! — See you soon! | |
Key Dutch words in this song
The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| de dokter | doctor |
| het hart | heart |
| doe je mond wijd open | open wide |
| de oren | ears |
| ik ben dapper | I'm brave |
| de pleister | plaster |
| het medicijn | medicine |
| ik voel me beter | I feel better |
| slaap lekker | sleep well |
| gezond | healthy |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “het hart”s
“het hart” means “heart” and comes up on 3 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
- 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
Make it a routine
At 2:41, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Brush along to the whole song, top teeth first, then bottom.
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