“Koud en Warm” — Cold and Hot Song in Dutch for Kids

In “Koud en Warm” (Cold and Hot), kids sing key Dutch words like koud, de warmte, de sneeuw and de wind, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 11: Weather & Seasons, 1:58 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇳🇱 Dutch
Level: A1
Unit 11 · Het Weer
⏱ 1:58
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“Koud en Warm” 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
Ready? Cold or hot?	Klaar? Koud of heet?
Koud or warm? Let’s play!
Cold!	Koud!
Koud!	Cold!
My hands are cold.	Mijn handen zijn koud.
Mijn handen zijn koud.	My hands are cold.
Is the water cold?	Is het water koud?
Is het water koud?	Is the water cold?
Hot!	Heet!
Heet!	Hot!
The tea is hot.	De thee is heet.
De thee is heet.	The tea is hot.
Put on your coat!	Trek je jas aan!
Trek je jas aan!	Put on your coat!
Feel the warmth.	Voel de warmte.
Voel de warmte.	Feel the warmth.
Cold, cold—what do we say?	Koud, koud—wat zeggen we?
Koud, koud—say it my way!
Snow!	De sneeuw!
De sneeuw!	Snow!
Wind!	De wind!
De wind!	Wind!
Warmth!	De warmte!
De warmte!	The warmth!
Koud and warm, let’s sing again!
I’m cold!	Ik heb het koud!
Ik heb het koud!	I’m cold!
The snow is white.	De sneeuw is wit.
De sneeuw is wit.	The snow is white.
The wind is strong.	De wind is sterk.
De wind is sterk.	The wind is strong.
Close the window, please!	Doe het raam dicht, alsjeblieft!
Doe het raam dicht, alsjeblieft!	Close the window, please!
Is the soup hot?	Is de soep heet?
Is de soep heet?	Is the soup hot?
No, it’s warm.	Nee, het is warm.
Nee, het is warm.	No, it’s warm.
Warm hands, warm toes!	Warme handen, warme tenen!
Warme handen, warme tenen!	Warm hands, warm toes!
Cold, cold—what do we say?	Koud, koud—wat zeggen we?
Koud, koud—say it my way!
Snow!	De sneeuw!
De sneeuw!	Snow!
Wind!	De wind!
De wind!	Wind!
Warmth!	De warmte!
De warmte!	The warmth!
Koud and warm, let’s sing again!
A cold day—brr, brr, brr!	Een koude dag—brr, brr, brr!
Een koude dag—brr, brr, brr!	A cold day—brr, brr, brr!
A hot cup—blow, blow, blow!	Een hete kop—blazen, blazen, blazen!
Een hete kop—blaas maar zacht!	A hot cup—blow it gently!
Cold outside?	Koud buiten?
Binnen warm!	Warm inside!
Say it once more!	Zeg het nog één keer!
Koud buiten, binnen warm!	Cold outside, warm inside!
Cold, cold—what do we say?	Koud, koud—wat zeggen we?
Koud, koud—say it my way!
Snow!	De sneeuw!
De sneeuw!	Snow!
Wind!	De wind!
De wind!	Wind!
Warmth!	De warmte!
De warmte!	The warmth!
Koud and warm, let’s sing again!
Cold!	Koud!
Koud!	Cold!
Warm!
Warm!
Tot ziens! Bye-bye!

Key Dutch words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

Dutch	English
koud	cold
de warmte	heat
de sneeuw	snow
de wind	wind

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “koud”s
“koud” means “cold” and comes up on 9 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 1:58, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Check the weather out of the window, then play the song that matches it.