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“Hoeveel Zijn Er?” — How Many Are There Song in Dutch for Kids

In “Hoeveel Zijn Er?” (How Many Are There?), kids sing key Dutch words like hoeveel?, er is / er zijn, veel and het getal, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 2: Numbers 1–10, 1:57 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇳🇱 Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unit 2 · De Getallen
  • ⏱ 1:57
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“Hoeveel Zijn Er?” 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.
SungMeaning
How many?Hoeveel?
Hoeveel?How many?
One apple!Eén appel!
Eén appel!One apple!
Two pears!Twee peren!
Twee peren!Two pears!
Three little balls!Drie kleine ballen!
Drie kleine ballen!Three little balls!
There is one.Er is één.
Er is één.There is one.
There are two.Er zijn er twee.
Er zijn er twee.There are two.
How many books?Hoeveel boeken?
Hoeveel boeken?How many books?
Four books!Vier boeken!
Vier boeken!Four books!
How many? Hoeveel?
Hoeveel? How many?
There is, there are!Er is, er zijn!
Er is, er zijn!There is, there are!
Many!Veel!
Veel!Many!
What’s the number?Wat is het getal?
Wat is het getal?What’s the number?
Count with me—één, twee, drie!
How many?Hoeveel?
Hoeveel?How many?
Five little blocks!Vijf blokken!
Vijf blokken!Five little blocks!
Six small cups!Zes kleine kopjes!
Zes kleine kopjes!Six small cups!
Seven crayons!Zeven kleurpotloden!
Zeven kleurpotloden!Seven crayons!
There are many!Er zijn er veel!
Er zijn er veel!There are many!
One red hat!Eén rode hoed!
Eén rode hoed!One red hat!
Two green frogs!Twee groene kikkers!
Twee groene kikkers!Two green frogs!
What’s the number?Wat is het getal?
Het getal!The number!
Count them all together!Tel ze allemaal samen!
How many? Hoeveel?
Hoeveel? How many?
There is, there are!Er is, er zijn!
Er is, er zijn!There is, there are!
Many!Veel!
Veel!Many!
What’s the number?Wat is het getal?
Wat is het getal?What’s the number?
Count with me—één, twee, drie!
How many?Hoeveel?
Hoeveel?How many?
One little bird?Eén vogeltje?
Eén vogeltje!One little bird!
Two little birds?Twee vogeltjes?
Twee vogeltjes!Two little birds!
Is there one?Is er één?
Is er één?Is there one?
Are there many?Zijn het er veel?
Zijn het er veel?Are there many?
Ask it, answer, count along!Vraag het, geef antwoord, tel maar mee!
How many? Hoeveel?
Hoeveel? How many?
There is, there are!Er is, er zijn!
Er is, er zijn!There is, there are!
Many!Veel!
Veel!Many!
What’s the number?Wat is het getal?
Wat is het getal?What’s the number?
Count with me—één, twee, drie!
How many?Hoeveel?
Hoeveel?How many?
Hoeveel? How many?
Eén, twee, drie!One, two, three!

Key Dutch words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

DutchEnglish
hoeveel?how many?
er is / er zijnthere is/are
veelmany
het getalnumber

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Count the “hoeveel”s

    “hoeveel” means “how many?” and comes up on 5 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.

  2. 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. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 1:57, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Line up toys and touch one for each Dutch number you hear.

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