“We Gaan op Reis” — Let's Travel Song in Dutch for Kids

In “We Gaan op Reis” (Let's Travel), kids sing key Dutch words like de auto, de bus, de trein and links, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 20: Getting Around, 2:21 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇳🇱 Dutch
Level: A2
Unit 20 · Vervoer
⏱ 2:21
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“We Gaan op Reis” 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
Car!	De auto!
De auto!	Car!
We travel in the car.	We reizen met de auto.
We reizen met de auto.	We travel in the car.
Bus!	De bus!
De bus!	Bus!
The bus is big and blue.	De bus is groot en blauw.
De bus is groot en blauw.	The bus is big and blue.
Train!	De trein!
De trein!	Train!
We travel by train today.	We reizen vandaag met de trein.
We reizen vandaag met de trein.	We travel by train today.
Where do we go?	Waar gaan we heen?
Waar gaan we heen?	Where do we go?
Pack your bag, come along!	Pak je tas, ga maar mee!
Let’s travel!	Laten we reizen!
Laten we reizen!	Let’s travel!
Left!	Links!
Links!	Left!
Right!	Rechts!
Rechts!	Right!
Links en rechts, we’re on our way!
Car, bus, train!	Auto, bus, trein!
Auto, bus, trein!	Car, bus, train!
Let’s travel, let’s travel, hooray!	Op reis, op reis, hoera!
Turn left at the corner.	Sla linksaf bij de hoek.
Sla linksaf bij de hoek.	Turn left at the corner.
Turn right by the park.	Sla rechtsaf bij het park.
Sla rechtsaf bij het park.	Turn right by the park.
Is the station near?	Is het station dichtbij?
Is het station dichtbij?	Is the station near?
Yes, walk straight ahead.	Ja, loop rechtdoor.
Ja, loop rechtdoor.	Yes, walk straight ahead.
A ticket, please!	Een kaartje, alstublieft!
Een kaartje, alstublieft!	A ticket, please!
Where is the bus stop?	Waar is de bushalte?
Waar is de bushalte?	Where is the bus stop?
We can ask and find our way!	We kunnen het vragen en de weg vinden!
Let’s travel!	Laten we reizen!
Laten we reizen!	Let’s travel!
Left!	Links!
Links!	Left!
Right!	Rechts!
Rechts!	Right!
Links en rechts, we’re on our way!
Car, bus, train!	Auto, bus, trein!
Auto, bus, trein!	Car, bus, train!
Let’s travel, let’s travel, hooray!	Op reis, op reis, hoera!
I say car!	Ik zeg auto!
De auto!	Car!
I say train!	Ik zeg trein!
De trein!	Train!
Left or right?	Links of rechts?
Links of rechts?	Left or right?
We know the words—let’s go explore!	We kennen de woordjes—op ontdekkingsreis!
Let’s travel!	Laten we reizen!
Laten we reizen!	Let’s travel!
Left!	Links!
Links!	Left!
Right!	Rechts!
Rechts!	Right!
Links en rechts, we’re on our way!
Car, bus, train!	Auto, bus, trein!
Auto, bus, trein!	Car, bus, train!
Let’s travel, let’s travel, hooray!	Op reis, op reis, hoera!
Reizen, reizen—hooray!

Key Dutch words in this song

The 6 words and phrases this song is built around.

Dutch	English
de auto	car
de bus	bus
de trein	train
links	left
rechts	right
reizen	to travel

How to use this song with your child

1
Listen for “links”
“links” (left) is sung on 7 lines of this song. Ask your child to clap or raise a hand every time they hear it; by the end they will be saying it with the song.
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 2:21, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Line up toy vehicles and hand them over as the song names them.