Dutch words for kids · Animals
How to say “lion” in Dutch
The lion is the big, loud favorite of the jungle songs, and roaring is a reliable way to get even shy kids to say a word out loud.
Lion in Dutch
de leeuw
Sounds like ≈ duh LAYOO
Good to know: Eeuw is a long "ay" gliding into "oo". The lion is a national symbol of the Netherlands.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
De leeuw loopt!
The lion walks!
from Dieren in de Jungle (Jungle Animals)
The song that teaches it
“Lion” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Have a roaring contest: whoever says leeuw with the loudest roar wins.
- 2Make a lion mask from a paper plate and name it in Dutch.
- 3Hide a toy lion and give clues to find it.
Related Dutch words
“Lion” 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.