Unit 32 · In de Stad · A1 · Premium

Dutch Town Songs for Kids

The bakery, the library, the market and the bus stop: songs about getting around town, shopping politely and crossing the street safely. These Dutch songs follow a real trip through town, with every line next to its English meaning.

4 songs · 44 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song

The town songs

Door de Stad
Around Town · 2:47 · Premium
de stad, de bakker, de supermarkt, de bibliotheek
Op de Markt
At the Market · 2:30 · Premium
de markt, goedemorgen, ik wil graag, alstublieft
Oversteken!
Stop, Look and Cross · 2:09 · Premium
sta stil, geef me een hand, kijk naar links, kijk naar rechts
Volgende Halte!
Next Stop! · 2:33 · Premium
de bushalte, de bus, het kaartje, de chauffeur

Dutch town words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

Dutch	English
de stad	the town
de bakker	bakery
de supermarkt	supermarket
de bibliotheek	library
de brievenbus	mailbox
de apotheek	pharmacy
de straat	street
het plein	square
de winkel	shop
waar gaan we heen?	where are we going?
we gaan naar	let's go to
de markt	the market
goedemorgen	good morning
ik wil graag	I'd like
alstublieft	please
hoeveel?	how many?
hoeveel kost het?	how much is it?
alsjeblieft	here you are
de tas	the bag
de appels	apples
de tomaten	tomatoes
de sinaasappels	oranges
dank u wel dag	thank you goodbye
sta stil	stop
geef me een hand	hold my hand
kijk naar links	look left
kijk naar rechts	look right
luister goed	listen
het stoplicht	traffic light
rood is wachten	red means wait
groen is lopen	green means walk
het zebrapad	zebra crossing
nu steken we over	now we cross
de bushalte	bus stop
de bus	bus
het kaartje	ticket
de chauffeur	driver
hou je goed vast	hold on tight
druk op de knop	press the button
volgende halte	next stop
de deuren gaan open	the doors open
de deuren gaan dicht	the doors close
we stappen hier uit	we get off here
de tram	tram

Tips for parents

Name the places in Dutch as you pass them on a walk: bakery, pharmacy, library.
Let your child do the talking at a pretend market stall at home, using the polite words from the song.
Say the road-safety words at every crossing: stop, look left, look right.

Questions parents ask

Is the road-safety song a replacement for teaching road safety?: No, it's a helper. It gives your child a short rhythm to repeat at every crossing — stop, look left, look right, wait for green — but holding hands and practising on real walks still matter most.
Which Dutch words are in these town songs?: 44 key words and phrases, including de stad (the town), de bakker (bakery), de supermarkt (supermarket), de bibliotheek (library), de brievenbus (mailbox), de apotheek (pharmacy), de straat (street), het plein (square). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
Are the Dutch town songs free?: The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
How long are the songs?: Between 2:09 and 2:47 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.

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