Dutch words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “apple” in Dutch
Apple is a classic first food word, and in the songs it also shows up in color and counting songs ("red like an apple", "two apples").
Apple in Dutch
de appel
Sounds like ≈ duh AH-pul
Good to know: Almost the English word. Plural: appels.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Als een appel!
Like an apple!
from Rood Als een Appel (Red Like an Apple)
Een rode appel!
A red apple!
from Een Rode Appel (A Red Apple)
Ik eet een appel.
I eat an apple.
from Neem een Hap (Bite and Say)
4 songs that teach it
“Apple” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Rood Als een Appel
Red Like an Apple · Colors · Premium
- rood · red
- de appel · apple
- als · like/as
- roze · pink
Een Rode Appel
A Red Apple · Food · Premium
- de appel · apple
- de banaan · banana
- het fruit · fruit
- zoet · sweet
Neem een Hap
Bite and Say · Food · Premium
- de appel · apple
- het brood · bread
- de melk · milk
- het water · water
Gezond Eten
Eat Well, Drink Water · Healthy Habits · Premium
- gezond · healthy
- de groente · vegetables
- de wortel · carrot
- de appel · apple
Also sung in: Tel Met Mij Mee, Hoeveel Zijn Er?, Ik Hou van Eten, Tien, Twintig, Dertig, Door de Stad, Op de Markt.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Cut an apple into pieces and count them in Dutch as you eat.
- 2Say appel and the color together: a red one, a green one.
- 3Hide an apple and give clues until your child finds it.
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“Apple” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Dutchhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Dutch songs with your family.