“Klap in Je Handen” — Clap Your Hands Song in Dutch for Kids

In “Klap in Je Handen” (Clap Your Hands), kids sing key Dutch words like klappen, handen, omhoog and omlaag, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 13: Actions & Movement, 2:04 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇳🇱 Dutch
Level: A2
Unit 13 · Bewegen Maar!
⏱ 2:04
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“Klap in Je Handen” 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.
Sung	Meaning
Clap your hands!	Klap in je handen!
Klap in je handen!	Clap your hands!
Hands up high!	Handen omhoog!
Handen omhoog!	Hands up high!
Hands down low!	Handen omlaag!
Handen omlaag!	Hands down low!
Can you clap?	Kun jij klappen?
Ja, ik kan klappen!	Yes, I can clap!
Clap once, clap twice!	Eén keer, twee keer klappen!
Eén keer, twee keer klappen!	Clap once, clap twice!
Show me your hands!	Laat je handen zien.
Kijk, dit zijn mijn handen!	Look, these are my hands!
Clap your hands, klap, klap, klap!
Klap in je handen, stap voor stap!	Clap your hands, step by step!
Up, omhoog! Down, omlaag!
Handen omhoog, handen omlaag!	Hands up, hands down!
Clap, klap, klappen maar!
Ready, Mama? Let’s begin!	Klaar, mama? We beginnen!
Klaar, lieverd? Doe maar mee!	Ready, sweetie? Join in!
Turn around!	Draai eens rond!
Draai eens rond!	Turn around!
Stop and smile!	Stop en lach!
Stop en lach!
Can you clap with me?	Kun je met me klappen?
Kun je met me klappen?	Can you clap with me?
Yes, I can!	Ja, dat kan!
Ja, dat kan!	Yes, I can!
My hands are clean!	Mijn handen zijn schoon!
Mijn handen zijn schoon!	My hands are clean!
Clap your hands, klap, klap, klap!
Klap in je handen, stap voor stap!	Clap your hands, step by step!
Up, omhoog! Down, omlaag!
Handen omhoog, handen omlaag!	Hands up, hands down!
Clap, klap, klappen maar!
When I say “up,” what do we do?	Als ik “up” zeg, wat doen we dan?
Omhoog, omhoog—hands up too!
When you say “down,” what do we say?	Als jij “down” zegt, wat zeggen we dan?
Omlaag, omlaag—hoera, goed gedaan!	Down, down—hooray, well done!
Samen klappen, één, twee, drie!	Clap together, one, two, three!
Clap your hands, klap, klap, klap!
Klap in je handen, stap voor stap!	Clap your hands, step by step!
Up, omhoog! Down, omlaag!
Handen omhoog, handen omlaag!	Hands up, hands down!
Clap, klap, klappen maar!

Key Dutch words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

Dutch	English
klappen	to clap
handen	hands
omhoog	up
omlaag	down

How to use this song with your child

1
Listen for “handen”
“handen” (hands) is sung on 11 lines of this song. Ask your child to clap or raise a hand every time they hear it; by the end they will be saying it with the song.
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 2:04, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Play freeze dance: pause the song and call out one of its Dutch action words to restart.