Dutch words for kids · Colors
How to say “green” in Dutch
Green is the color of trees, grass and frogs, so any trip outside is a chance to use it.
Green in Dutch
groen
Sounds like ≈ KHROON
Good to know: Oe in Dutch sounds like "oo", so groen sounds like "khroon".
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Geel en groen!
Yellow, green!
from Overal Kleuren (Colors Everywhere)
Groen gras! Het schaap! De neus!
Green grass! The sheep! The nose!
from IJ, Ui en de G (Special Sounds)
Twee groene kikkers!
Two green frogs!
from Hoeveel Zijn Er? (How Many Are There?)
2 songs that teach it
“Green” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Hoeveel Zijn Er?, De Boom, De Lieve Draak, Oversteken!.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1In the park, touch green things (grass, leaves, a bench) and say groen each time.
- 2Name green vegetables at dinner; it can make a broccoli plate a game.
- 3Mix yellow and blue paint together and watch groen appear.
Related Dutch words
“Green” 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.