“Slaap Maar, Beertje” — Sleep, Little Teddy Song in Dutch for Kids
In “Slaap Maar, Beertje” (Sleep, Little Teddy), kids sing key Dutch words like het beertje, mijn bed, knuffelen and lekker warm, sung mostly in Dutch, with a few English lines to anchor the meaning. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 2:15 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇳🇱 Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 27 · Slaapliedjes
- ⏱ 2:15
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“Slaap Maar, Beertje” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Dutch is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Teddy bear… het beertje. | |
| My bed… mijn bed. | |
| Soft and small… zacht en klein. | |
| Come cuddle… kom knuffelen. | |
| Nice and warm… lekker warm. | |
| Warm, warm… lekker warm. | |
| A big hug… een dikke knuffel. | |
| Close to me… dicht bij mij. | |
| Sleep, little bear… slaap maar beertje. | |
| Sleep, little bear… slaap maar beertje. | |
| I’m sleepy… ik ben moe. | |
| Sleepy teddy… moe beertje. | |
| Little yawn… klein gaapje. | |
| Yawn with me… gaap maar mee. | |
| Soft and cozy… zacht en knus. | |
| Teddy, rest… beertje, rust. | |
| My bed… mijn bed. | |
| Teddy’s here… beertje hier. | |
| Nice and warm… lekker warm. | |
| Safe with me… veilig bij mij. | |
| Sleep, little bear… slaap maar beertje. | |
| Sleep, little bear… slaap maar beertje. | |
| I’m sleepy… ik ben moe. | |
| Sleepy teddy… moe beertje. | |
| Sleep, little bear… slaap maar beertje. | |
| Sleep, little bear… slaap maar beertje. | |
| I’m sleepy… ik ben moe. | |
| Sleepy teddy… moe beertje. | |
| Mmm… slaap maar beertje. | Mmm… sleep now, little bear. |
| Mmm… lekker warm. | Mmm… nice and warm. |
| Mmm… ik ben moe. | Mmm… I’m sleepy. |
| Mmm… slaap maar beertje. | Mmm… sleep now, little bear. |
Key Dutch words in this song
The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Dutch | English |
|---|---|
| het beertje | teddy bear |
| mijn bed | my bed |
| knuffelen | cuddle |
| lekker warm | nice and warm |
| zacht | soft |
| ik ben moe | I'm sleepy |
| gapen | yawn |
| slaap maar beertje | sleep little bear |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Listen for “slaap maar beertje”
“slaap maar beertje” (sleep little bear) is sung on 8 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
Read the meaning first
Most of this song is sung in Dutch. Skim the translation column below before you listen, then listen once without looking. Kids catch more than you'd expect when they already know what it's about.
- 3
Make it a routine
At 2:15, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Whisper the song's goodnight words to each other at the end.
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