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Numbers 1 to 10 in Dutch for kids
Counting to ten is a classic first milestone. Numbers come with built-in rhythm, and kids can practise them on fingers, stairs and snacks.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Dutch
de getallen
Sounds like ≈ duh khuh-TAH-lun
Good to know: Één is written with accents to tell it apart from een ("a"). Note the v and z at the start of vier, vijf, zes and zeven.
The words
| English | Dutch | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| one | één | AYN |
| two | twee | TVAY |
| three | drie | DREE |
| four | vier | FEER |
| five | vijf | FAYF |
| six | zes | ZES |
| seven | zeven | ZAY-vun |
| eight | acht | AKHT |
| nine | negen | NAY-khun |
| ten | tien | TEEN |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Vier en vijf
Four and five
from Eén, Twee, Drie (One, Two, Three)
Eén, twee, drie!
One, two, three!
from Tel Met Mij Mee (Count With Me)
Er is één.
There is one.
from Hoeveel Zijn Er? (How Many Are There?)
10 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Eén, Twee, Drie
One, Two, Three · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- één · one
- twee · two
- drie · three
- tellen · to count
Tien Kleine Vogeltjes
Ten Little Birds · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- vier · four
- vijf · five
- tien · ten
- het vogeltje · little bird
Tel Met Mij Mee
Count With Me · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- zes · six
- zeven · seven
- acht · eight
- negen · nine
Hoeveel Zijn Er?
How Many Are There? · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- hoeveel? · how many?
- er is / er zijn · there is/are
- veel · many
- het getal · number
Een Nieuw Jaar
A New Year · Celebrations · Premium
- het nieuwe jaar · new year
- vieren · to celebrate
- tellen · to count
- de knuffel · hug
Tien, Twintig, Dertig
Counting by Tens · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- tien · ten
- twintig · twenty
- dertig · thirty
- veertig · forty
Tien Vingers, Tien Tenen
Twenty Fingers and Toes · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- de vingers · fingers
- de tenen · toes
- tien en tien · ten and ten
- is twintig · makes twenty
Sterretjes Tellen
Counting Stars · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- één klein sterretje · one little star
- twee · two
- drie · three
- vijf · five
Acht Armen
The Octopus Song · At the Sea · Premium
- de octopus · octopus
- acht armen · eight arms
- vijf · five
- zes · six
Op de Markt
At the Market · In the Town · Premium
- de markt · the market
- goedemorgen · good morning
- ik wil graag · I'd like
- alstublieft · please
Also sung in: Hoi, Hoe Gaat Het?, Ik Hou van Jou, Mijn Gezicht, Twee Handen, Twee Voeten, Ik Beweeg Mijn Lijf, Als Je Blij Bent, Mijn Schoenen, Mijn Huis and 34 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Count the stairs out loud in Dutch every time you go up or down. Stairs give you a natural beat.
- 2Count raisins, blocks or cars into a bowl, one number per item, then count them back out.
- 3Hold up fingers and let your child shout the number; then let them hold up fingers for you.
Related Dutch words
“Numbers 1 to 10” 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.