Dutch words for kids · Feelings
Feelings in Dutch for kids
Naming feelings helps children talk about what's going on inside. Learning the words in a second language is a gentle way to talk about them again.
Feelings in Dutch
de gevoelens
Sounds like ≈ duh khuh-VOO-luns
Good to know: Feelings follow ik ben ("I am"): ik ben blij, ik ben verdrietig, ik ben moe.
The words
| English | Dutch | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| happy | blij | BLAY |
| sad | verdrietig | vur-DREE-tukh |
| angry | boos | BOHS |
| tired | moe | MOO |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Ik ben blij!
I am happy!
from Ik Ben Blij (I Am Happy)
Soms ben ik blij.
Sometimes I'm happy.
from Soms Verdrietig (Sometimes Sad)
Ben je boos?
Are you angry?
from Hoe Voel Je Je? (How Do You Feel?)
6 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Ik Ben Blij
I Am Happy · Feelings · Premium
- blij · happy
- de glimlach · smile
- lachen · to laugh
- vrolijk · glad
Als Je Blij Bent
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- blij · happy
- klappen · to clap
- handen · hands
- de voet · foot
Soms Verdrietig
Sometimes Sad · Feelings · Premium
- verdrietig · sad
- huilen · to cry
- soms · sometimes
- de knuffel · hug
Hoe Voel Je Je?
How Do You Feel? · Feelings · Premium
- hoe voel je je? · how do you feel?
- boos · angry
- bang · scared
- moe · tired
Hoera, Gefeliciteerd!
Happy Birthday · Celebrations · Premium
- de verjaardag · birthday
- blij · happy
- de taart · cake
- het cadeautje · gift
Het Tegenstellingenspel
The Opposites Game · Opposites · Premium
- blij · happy
- verdrietig · sad
- hard · loud
- zacht · quiet
Also sung in: Eén, Twee, Drie, Ik Hou van Jou, De Zon Schijnt, In het Park, Een Nieuw Jaar, Tien, Twintig, Dertig, De Dinosaurussen, Gezond Eten.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Make faces in a mirror (happy, sad, angry, tired) and name each one in Dutch.
- 2Ask how a character in a book feels, and pick the word together.
- 3Draw a feelings chart with four faces and point to how you feel today.
Related Dutch words
“Feelings” in other languages
- Spanish:los sentimientos
- French:les émotions
- German:die Gefühle
- Italian:le emozioni
- Portuguese:os sentimentos
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.