Dutch words for kids · Clothes
Clothes in Dutch for kids
Getting dressed happens every morning, so clothes words come with a built-in daily routine to practise them in.
Clothes in Dutch
de kleren
Sounds like ≈ duh KLAY-run
Good to know: Kleren and kleding both mean clothes. Aankleden is "to get dressed": ik kleed me aan.
The words
| English | Dutch | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| shirt | het shirt | SHURT |
| pants | de broek | BROOK |
| shoes | de schoenen | SKHOO-nun |
| socks | de sokken | SOK-kun |
| hat | de hoed | HOOT |
| coat | de jas | YAHS |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Broek, de broek!
Pants, the pants!
from Ik Kleed Me Aan (I Get Dressed)
Trek een jas aan!
Put on a coat!
from Wat Trek Ik Aan? (What Do I Wear?)
2 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: Hoeveel Zijn Er?, Mijn Schoenen, Een Grote Hoed, De Regen, Mijn Dag, Ik Heb, Jij Hebt, Wat Zit Er in de Doos?, Waar Ben Je? and 1 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Name each piece of clothing in Dutch as it goes on in the morning.
- 2Lay out tomorrow's outfit together and name every item.
- 3Play dress-up with grown-up clothes and describe each piece.
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“Clothes” 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.