Language Learning with SongsLanguage Learningwith Songs
Start free

“Droom Zacht” — Sweet Dreams Song in Dutch for Kids

In “Droom Zacht” (Sweet Dreams), kids sing key Dutch words like droom zacht, dromen, zachte wolkjes and zweven, going back and forth between English and Dutch, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 4:27 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇳🇱 Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unit 27 · Slaapliedjes
  • ⏱ 4:27
  • 🔒 Premium

Listen

🔒 “Droom Zacht” is a Premium song

The lyrics and translation are free to read below. To play the song, start a 7-day free trial: it unlocks all 134 songs in every language. Cancel anytime.

Start 7-day free trialor play the free songs first

“Droom Zacht” 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
Sweet dreamsDroom zacht
Droom zachtSweet dreams
DreamDromen
DromenDream
Soft cloudsZachte wolkjes
Zachte wolkjesSoft clouds
FloatZweven
ZwevenFloat
Zachte wolkjesSoft clouds
Soft cloudsZachte wolkjes
ZwevenFloat
FloatZweven
DreamDromen
DromenDream
Droom zachtSweet dreams
Sweet dreamsDroom zacht
The rainbowDe regenboog
De regenboogThe rainbow
De regenboogThe rainbow
The rainbowDe regenboog
Sleep tightSlaap lekker
Slaap lekkerSleep tight
Slaap lekkerSleep tight
Sleep tightSlaap lekker
Good nightWelterusten
WelterustenGood night
WelterustenGood night
Good nightWelterusten
The morningDe ochtend
De ochtendThe morning
De ochtendThe morning
The morningDe ochtend
Float softlyZachtjes zweven
Zachtjes zwevenFloat softly
Sweet dreamsDroom zacht
Droom zachtSweet dreams
Droom zachtSweet dreams
Sweet dreamsDroom zacht
The rainbowDe regenboog
De regenboogThe rainbow
De regenboogThe rainbow
The rainbowDe regenboog
Sleep tightSlaap lekker
Slaap lekkerSleep tight
Slaap lekkerSleep tight
Sleep tightSlaap lekker
The rainbowDe regenboog
De regenboogThe rainbow
De regenboogThe rainbow
The rainbowDe regenboog
Sleep tightSlaap lekker
Slaap lekkerSleep tight
Slaap lekkerSleep tight
Sleep tightSlaap lekker
See you tomorrowTot morgen
Tot morgenSee you tomorrow
Tot morgenSee you tomorrow
See you tomorrowTot morgen
Mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm
WelterustenGood night!
Droom zachtSweet dreams

Key Dutch words in this song

The 9 words and phrases this song is built around.

DutchEnglish
droom zachtsweet dreams
dromendream
zachte wolkjessoft clouds
zwevenfloat
de regenboogthe rainbow
slaap lekkersleep tight
tot morgensee you tomorrow
de ochtendthe morning
welterustengood night

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Count the “de regenboog”s

    “de regenboog” means “the rainbow” and comes up on 6 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 4:27, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Close your eyes together when the song says so.

More lullaby songs in Dutch

All Dutch lullaby songs, words and tips →

“Sweet Dreams” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

134 Dutch songs, 32 topics, one joyful habit

Lyrics and translation on every song, progress tracking and no ads. Start with 6 free songs, no card needed.

Start free — no cardHow Dutch for kids works