“Doe Je Oogjes Dicht” — Close Your Eyes Song in Dutch for Kids
In “Doe Je Oogjes Dicht” (Close Your Eyes), kids sing key Dutch words like doe je oogjes dicht, slaap, rust maar and sst stil maar, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 2:15 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇳🇱 Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 27 · Slaapliedjes
- ⏱ 2:15
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“Doe Je Oogjes Dicht” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Dutch is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Close your eyes | Doe je oogjes dicht |
| Doe je oogjes dicht | Close your eyes |
| Close your eyes | Doe je oogjes dicht |
| Doe je oogjes dicht | Close your eyes |
| Sleep, slaap | |
| Rest now, rust maar | |
| Pillow, het kussen | |
| Soft and near, zacht en dichtbij | |
| Good night, welterusten | |
| My little one, mijn kleintje | |
| I’m here, ik ben hier | |
| Sst, quiet now, sst stil maar | |
| Close your eyes, doe je oogjes dicht | |
| Slaap, slaap, rust maar | Sleep, sleep, just rest |
| The lights go down | Het licht gaat uit |
| Het licht gaat uit | The lights go out |
| Warm blanket, de deken | |
| Tucked in tight, lekker warm | |
| Rest your head | Leg je hoofd maar neer |
| Leg je hoofd maar neer | Rest your head |
| I’m here, ik ben hier | |
| Slaap maar zacht, mijn kleintje | Sleep softly, my little one |
| Good night, welterusten | |
| My little one, mijn kleintje | |
| I’m here, ik ben hier | |
| Sst, quiet now, sst stil maar | |
| Close your eyes, doe je oogjes dicht | |
| Slaap, slaap, rust maar | Sleep, sleep, just rest |
| Good night, welterusten | |
| My little one, mijn kleintje | |
| I’m here, ik ben hier | |
| Sst, quiet now, sst stil maar | |
| Close your eyes, doe je oogjes dicht | |
| Slaap, slaap, rust maar | Sleep, sleep, just rest |
| Hmm, slaap maar zacht | Hmm, sleep softly |
| Hmm, rust maar | Hmm, just rest |
| Hmm, welterusten | Hmm, sleep tight |
| Hmm… | |
Key Dutch words in this song
The 9 words and phrases this song is built around.
| 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 |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “slaap”s
“slaap” means “sleep” and comes up on 6 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
- 2
Pause between the call and the answer
The song moves back and forth between English and Dutch. On a second listen, pause after an English line and let your child try the Dutch answer before the song sings it.
- 3
Make it a routine
At 2:15, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Rock a teddy to sleep in time with the music.
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