“Hoi, Vriendje” — Hi, Friend Song in Dutch for Kids

In “Hoi, Vriendje” (Hi, Friend), kids sing key Dutch words like hoi, het vriendje, hoe gaat het? and de naam, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 1: Greetings, 1:29 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇳🇱 Dutch
Level: Beginner
Unit 1 · Hallo!
⏱ 1:29
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“Hoi, Vriendje” 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
Hello!	Hoi!
Hoi!	Hello!
Hello, friend!	Hoi, vriendje!
Hoi, vriendje!	Hello, friend!
Friend!	Het vriendje!
Het vriendje!	Friend!
Say your name!	Zeg je naam!
De naam!	The name!
My name is Sam.	Mijn naam is Sam.
Mijn naam is Sam.	My name is Sam.
What’s your name?	Wat is jouw naam?
Wat is jouw naam?	What’s your name?
Hello!	Hoi!
Hoi!	Hello!
Friend!	Vriendje!
Vriendje!	Friend!
How are you?	Hoe gaat het?
Hoe gaat het?	How are you?
Good!	Goed!
Goed!	Good!
Hoi, vriendje, hoe gaat het?	Hi, friend, how are you?
Goed, goed, goed!	Good, good, good!
How are you?	Hoe gaat het?
Hoe gaat het?	How are you?
I am good.	Het gaat goed.
Het gaat goed.	I am good.
Your name?	Jouw naam?
Jouw naam?	Your name?
My name!	Mijn naam!
Mijn naam!	My name!
Hello, friend!	Hoi, vriendje!
Hoi, vriendje!	Hello, friend!
Good to see you!	Leuk je te zien!
Leuk je te zien!	Good to see you!
Hello!	Hoi!
Hoi!	Hello!
Friend!	Vriendje!
Vriendje!	Friend!
How are you?	Hoe gaat het?
Hoe gaat het?	How are you?
Good!	Goed!
Goed!	Good!
Hoi, vriendje, hoe gaat het?	Hi, friend, how are you?
Goed, goed, goed!	Good, good, good!
Say hello!	Zeg hoi!
Zeg hoi!	Say hello!
Say your name!	Zeg je naam!
Zeg je naam!	Say your name!
How are you?	Hoe gaat het?
Hoe gaat het?	How are you?
Goed! Goed! Goed!	Good! Good! Good!
Hello!	Hoi!
Hoi!	Hello!
Friend!	Vriendje!
Vriendje!	Friend!
How are you?	Hoe gaat het?
Hoe gaat het?	How are you?
Good!	Goed!
Goed!	Good!
Hoi, vriendje, hoe gaat het?	Hi, friend, how are you?
Goed, goed, goed!	Good, good, good!
Hoi, vriendje!	Hello, friend!

Key Dutch words in this song

The 5 words and phrases this song is built around.

Dutch	English
hoi	hello
het vriendje	friend
hoe gaat het?	how are you?
de naam	name
goed	good

How to use this song with your child

1
Make “hoi” the word of the day
This song repeats “hoi” (hello) on 11 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.
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
A quick one: try it with an activity
At 1:29 it's short enough to play twice in a row. At bedtime, whisper the last line of the song instead of goodnight in English.