“Sterretjes Tellen” — Counting Stars Song in Dutch for Kids
In “Sterretjes Tellen” (Counting Stars), kids sing key Dutch words like één klein sterretje, twee, drie and vijf, 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, 2:20 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇳🇱 Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 27 · Slaapliedjes
- ⏱ 2:20
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“Sterretjes Tellen” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Dutch is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Count with me | Tel met mij mee |
| Tel met mij mee | Count with me |
| One little star | Eén klein sterretje |
| Eén klein sterretje | One little star |
| One by one | Eén voor één |
| Één voor één | One by one |
| In the sky | Aan de hemel |
| Aan de hemel | In the sky |
| The stars, the stars | De sterren, de sterren |
| De sterren, de sterren | The stars, the stars |
| One… één | |
| Two… twee | |
| Two little stars | Twee sterretjes |
| Twee sterretjes | Two little stars |
| Softly, softly | Zachtjes, zachtjes |
| Zachtjes, zachtjes | Softly, softly |
| Sparkle, sparkle | Fonkelen, fonkelen |
| Fonkelen, fonkelen | Sparkle, sparkle |
| In the sky | Aan de hemel |
| Aan de hemel | In the sky |
| One by one | Eén voor één |
| Één voor één | One by one |
| Rest your eyes | Rust je ogen uit |
| Doe je ogen dicht | Close your eyes |
| Three… drie | |
| Three little stars | Drie sterretjes |
| Drie sterretjes | Three little stars |
| Four… vier | |
| Five… vijf | |
| Five little stars | Vijf sterretjes |
| Vijf sterretjes | Five little stars |
| Six… zes | |
| Seven… zeven | |
| Eight… acht | |
| Nine… negen | |
| Ten… tien | |
| Ten little stars | Tien sterretjes |
| Tien sterretjes | Ten little stars |
| Sparkle, sparkle | Fonkelen, fonkelen |
| Fonkelen, fonkelen | Sparkle, sparkle |
| The stars are near | De sterren zijn dichtbij |
| De sterren zijn dichtbij | The stars are near |
| One by one | Eén voor één |
| Één voor één | One by one |
| Rest your eyes | Rust je ogen uit |
| Doe je ogen dicht | Close your eyes |
| One little star… één klein sterretje | |
| Two… twee… three… drie | |
| Five… vijf… ten… tien | |
| De sterren fonkelen aan de hemel | The stars sparkle in the sky |
| The stars sparkle in the sky | De sterren fonkelen aan de hemel |
| Sleep now, little one | Slaap maar, kleintje |
| Slaap maar, kleintje | Sleep now, little one |
| Hmm… hmm… | |
| Hmm… hmm… | |
| Slaap zacht… | Sleep softly… |
| Hmm… hmm… | |
Key Dutch words in this song
The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| één klein sterretje | one little star |
| twee | two |
| drie | three |
| vijf | five |
| tien | ten |
| de sterren | the stars |
| fonkelen | sparkle |
| aan de hemel | in the sky |
| tel met mij mee | count with me |
| één voor één | one by one |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “twee”s
“twee” means “two” and comes up on 3 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 2:20, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Play it as the last song of the day, with the lights low.
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