“Mijn Speelgoed” — My Toys Song in Dutch for Kids

In “Mijn Speelgoed” (My Toys), kids sing key Dutch words like de bal, de pop, blokken and de teddybeer, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 17: Daily Life, 1:56 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇳🇱 Dutch
Level: A1
Unit 17 · Het Dagelijks Leven
⏱ 1:56
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“Mijn Speelgoed” 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
Ball!	De bal!
De bal!	Ball!
I have a ball.	Ik heb een bal.
Ik heb een bal.	I have a ball.
Doll!	De pop!
De pop!	Doll!
This is my doll.	Dit is mijn pop.
Dit is mijn pop.	This is my doll.
Blocks!	Blokken!
Blokken!	Blocks!
Stack them up.	Stapel ze op.
Stapel ze op.	Stack them up.
Ball, ball!	De bal, de bal!
De bal, de bal!	Ball, ball!
Doll, doll!	De pop, de pop!
De pop, de pop!	Doll, doll!
Let's play!	Kom, we gaan spelen!
Kom, we gaan spelen!	Let's play!
Kom, we gaan spelen!	Let's play!
Your turn!	Jij bent aan de beurt!
Jij bent aan de beurt!	Your turn!
Teddy bear!	De teddybeer!
De teddybeer!	Teddy bear!
My teddy is soft.	Mijn teddybeer is zacht.
Mijn teddybeer is zacht.	My teddy is soft.
Where is the ball?	Waar is de bal?
Waar is de bal?	Where is the ball?
Here it is!	Hier is-ie!
Hier is-ie!	Here it is!
Pick up the blocks.	Pak de blokken op.
Pak de blokken op.	Pick up the blocks.
Put them here.	Leg ze hier.
Leg ze hier.
Ball, ball!	De bal, de bal!
De bal, de bal!	Ball, ball!
Doll, doll!	De pop, de pop!
De pop, de pop!	Doll, doll!
Let's play!	Kom, we gaan spelen!
Kom, we gaan spelen!	Let's play!
Kom, we gaan spelen!	Let's play!
Your turn!	Jij bent aan de beurt!
Jij bent aan de beurt!	Your turn!
One, two, three!	Eén, twee, drie!
Eén, twee, drie!	One, two, three!
Can I play?	Mag ik spelen?
Mag ik meedoen?	Can I join in?
Yes, come play!	Ja, kom maar spelen!
Ja, kom maar spelen!	Yes, come play!
Ball, ball!	De bal, de bal!
De bal, de bal!	Ball, ball!
Doll, doll!	De pop, de pop!
De pop, de pop!	Doll, doll!
Blocks, teddy bear!	Blokken, de teddybeer!
Blokken, de teddybeer!	Blocks, teddy bear!
Let's play!	Kom, we gaan spelen!
Kom, we gaan spelen!	Let's play!
Kom, we gaan spelen!	Let's play!
Your turn, my turn—play!	Jouw beurt, mijn beurt—spelen!

Key Dutch words in this song

The 5 words and phrases this song is built around.

Dutch	English
de bal	ball
de pop	doll
blokken	blocks
de teddybeer	teddy bear
kom, we gaan spelen	let's play

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “kom we gaan spelen”s
“kom we gaan spelen” means “let's play” and comes up on 6 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 1:56, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Act out the routine with a doll or teddy while the song plays.