Dutch words for kids · Body
How to say “feet” in Dutch
Feet show up in body songs, shoe songs and dancing songs, so this word gets a lot of practice.
Feet in Dutch
de voeten
Sounds like ≈ duh VOO-tun
Good to know: One foot is de voet. Oe is always "oo" in Dutch.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Stamp met je voeten!
Stamp your feet!
from Hoofd en Schouders (Head, Shoulders)
Raak je voeten!
Touch your feet!
from Twee Handen, Twee Voeten (Two Hands, Two Feet)
Ik heb twee voeten.
I have two feet.
from Als Je Blij Bent (If You're Happy)
5 songs that teach it
“Feet” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Hoofd en Schouders
Head, Shoulders · My Body · Premium
- het hoofd · head
- schouders · shoulders
- knieën · knees
- voeten · feet
Twee Handen, Twee Voeten
Two Hands, Two Feet · My Body · Premium
- handen · hands
- voeten · feet
- vingers · fingers
- armen · arms
Als Je Blij Bent
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- blij · happy
- klappen · to clap
- handen · hands
- de voet · foot
Mijn Schoenen
My Shoes · Clothes · Premium
- schoenen · shoes
- sokken · socks
- voeten · feet
- lopen · to walk
Van Top tot Teen
Head to Toes · My Body · Premium
- het hoofd · head
- ogen · eyes
- de neus · nose
- de mond · mouth
Also sung in: Ik Beweeg Mijn Lijf, Dans met Mij, Kom, We Gaan Feesten, Tien, Twintig, Dertig, Groot en Klein, Stamp als een Dino, De Stopdans.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Stomp your voeten to the beat of an action song.
- 2When putting on shoes, say which part they go on.
- 3Make footprints in sand or with paint and say the word for each print.
Related Dutch words
“Feet” 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.