“Hoe Voel Je Je?” — How Do You Feel Song in Dutch for Kids

In “Hoe Voel Je Je?” (How Do You Feel?), kids sing key Dutch words like hoe voel je je?, boos, bang and moe, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 8: Feelings, 2:30 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇳🇱 Dutch
Level: A1
Unit 8 · Gevoelens
⏱ 2:30
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“Hoe Voel Je Je?” 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
How do you feel?	Hoe voel je je?
Hoe voel je je?	How do you feel?
Happy?	Blij?
Blij!	Happy?
Are you happy today?	Ben je blij vandaag?
Ja, ik ben blij!	Yes, I'm happy!
Sad?	Verdrietig?
Verdrietig.	Sad.
Are you sad right now?	Ben je nu verdrietig?
Nee, ik ben niet verdrietig.	No, I'm not sad.
Angry?	Boos?
Boos!	Angry!
Are you angry?	Ben je boos?
Nee, ik ben niet boos.	No, I'm not angry.
Scared?	Bang?
Bang!	Scared!
Are you scared?	Ben je bang?
Nee, ik ben niet bang.	No, I'm not scared.
How do you feel?	Hoe voel je je?
Hoe voel je je?	How do you feel?
I feel happy!	Ik voel me blij!
Ik voel me blij!	I feel happy!
Angry, scared, tired too?	Boos, bang, en ook moe?
Boos, bang, moe—how about you?
I feel good!	Ik voel me goed!
Ik voel me goed!	I feel good!
Vraag maar, zeg maar, voel je je goed?	Just ask, just say, do you feel good?
Tired?	Moe?
Moe!	Tired!
Ben je moe vandaag?	Are you tired today?
Ja, een beetje moe.	Yes, a little tired.
Hungry?	Honger?
Honger!	Hungry!
Do you feel hungry?	Heb je honger?
Ja, ik heb honger.	Yes, I'm hungry.
Thirsty?	Dorst?
Dorst!	Thirsty!
Do you feel thirsty?	Heb je dorst?
Ja, ik heb dorst.	Yes, I'm thirsty.
Calm?	Rustig?
Rustig!	Calm!
Voel je je rustig?	Do you feel calm?
Ja, ik voel me rustig.	Yes, I feel calm.
How do you feel?	Hoe voel je je?
Hoe voel je je?	How do you feel?
I feel happy!	Ik voel me blij!
Ik voel me blij!	I feel happy!
Angry, scared, tired too?	Boos, bang, en ook moe?
Boos, bang, moe—how about you?
I feel good!	Ik voel me goed!
Ik voel me goed!	I feel good!
Vraag maar, zeg maar, voel je je goed?	Just ask, just say, do you feel good?
If you’re angry, take a breath.	Ben je boos? Haal diep adem.
Ben je boos? Adem in.	Are you angry? Breathe in.
If you’re scared, come sit with me.	Ben je bang? Kom maar bij mij zitten.
Ben je bang? Kom maar hier.	Are you scared? Come here.
Tired now? It’s time to rest.	Ben je moe? Tijd om te rusten.
Ben je moe? Slaap maar zacht.	Are you tired? Sleep tight.
Every feeling’s okay!	Elk gevoel is oké!
How do you feel?	Hoe voel je je?
Hoe voel je je?	How do you feel?
I feel happy!	Ik voel me blij!
Ik voel me blij!	I feel happy!
Angry, scared, tired too?	Boos, bang, en ook moe?
Boos, bang, moe—how about you?
I feel good!	Ik voel me goed!
Ik voel me goed!	I feel good!
Vraag maar, zeg maar, voel je je goed?	Just ask, just say, do you feel good?
How do you feel?	Hoe voel je je?
Hoe voel je je?	How do you feel?
Ik voel me blij!	I feel happy!

Key Dutch words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

Dutch	English
hoe voel je je?	how do you feel?
boos	angry
bang	scared
moe	tired

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “moe”s
“moe” means “tired” and comes up on 7 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 2:30, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Pull a face for each feeling as it's sung, and let your child guess which one.