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Body parts in Dutch for kids

Body words are learned best by touching and moving, which is why action songs like "head, shoulders, knees and toes" work so well in any language.

Body parts in Dutch

de lichaamsdelen

Sounds like ≈ duh LIKH-ahms-day-lun

plural (always de)

Good to know: The Dutch version of the classic song is Hoofd, schouders, knie en teen. Note the sch: an s followed by the throaty kh.

The words

EnglishDutchSounds like ≈
headhet hoofdHOHFT
shouldersde schoudersSKHOW-durs
kneesde knieënKNEE-yun
feetde voetenVOO-tun
eyesde ogenOH-khun
nosede neusNUHS
mouthde mondMONT
handsde handenHAHN-dun

Hear it in a song

Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:

12 songs that teach it

These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.

Also sung in: Welterusten, Wat Trek Ik Aan?, De Keuken, Slapen Gaan, Koud en Warm, Dans met Mij, Kom, We Gaan Feesten, De Vormen and 15 more.

Practice ideas for parents

  1. 1Play "touch your…": call out a body part in Dutch and touch it as fast as you can.
  2. 2At bath time, wash one body part at a time and name it.
  3. 3Draw around your child on a big sheet of paper and label the body parts together.

Related Dutch words

“Body parts” in other languages

Sing it in Dutch, free

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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.