Dutch words for kids · Colors
How to say “blue” in Dutch
Blue comes with two big, always-there examples: the sky and the sea. That gives kids an easy picture to hang the word on.
Blue in Dutch
blauw
Sounds like ≈ BLOW
Good to know: Blauw sounds a lot like English "blow" said with an "ow". De lucht is blauw = the sky is blue.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Rood en blauw!
Red and blue!
from Overal Kleuren (Colors Everywhere)
Wat is blauw?
What is blue?
from Blauw Is de Lucht (Blue is the Sky)
De lucht is groot en blauw vandaag.
The sky is big and blue today.
from De Regenboog (The Rainbow)
2 songs that teach it
“Blue” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Also sung in: De Regenboog, De Zon Schijnt, Hallo, Natuur, We Gaan op Reis, Wat Zit Er in de Doos?, Acht Armen.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Each morning, look up and ask whether the sky is blauw today.
- 2At bath time, name blue things in the water: cups, boats, bubbles under a blue light.
- 3Build a tower using only blue blocks and say blauw for each block you add.
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“Blue” 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.