Dutch words for kids · Animals
How to say “horse” in Dutch
Horses belong to the farm-animal set, and "galloping" around the room is one of the best ways to burn off energy while learning a word.
Horse in Dutch
het paard
Sounds like ≈ ut PAHRT
Good to know: A het-word. The final d sounds like a t.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Het paard!
The horse!
from De Dieren (The Animals)
The song that teaches it
“Horse” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Also sung in: De Dieren.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Gallop around the room as horses and stop when you hear paard.
- 2Do a piggyback ride and call it a paard ride.
- 3Line up farm toys and find the paard first.
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“Horse” 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.