Dutch words for kids · Animals
How to say “dog” in Dutch
Dogs are everywhere: in the park, in books, next door. And they "bark" differently depending on the language, which kids find hilarious.
Dog in Dutch
de hond
Sounds like ≈ duh HONT
Good to know: The final d is a t sound. Dutch dogs say waf waf, and a little dog is het hondje.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
De hond is hier!
The dog is here!
from De Kat en de Hond (The Cat and the Dog)
De hond is groot!
The dog is big!
from De Dieren (The Animals)
Wat zegt de hond?
What does the dog say?
from Wat Zegt het Dier? (What Does the Animal Say?)
The song that teaches it
“Dog” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Also sung in: De Dieren, Wat Zegt het Dier?, Waar Is Het?, Ik Vind Het Leuk!, Wat Zit Er in de Doos?.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Say hond every time you see a dog on a walk, and count them.
- 2Learn how a dog barks in Dutch from the song and bark along together.
- 3Play "fetch": your child is the dog, you call hond to come back.
Related Dutch words
“Dog” 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.