Dutch words for kids · Colors
How to say “red” in Dutch
Red is often the first color a toddler names: apples, fire engines, strawberries, stop signs. It's a bright, easy one to start with.
Red in Dutch
rood
Sounds like ≈ ROHT
Good to know: The final d sounds like a t. Before a noun it becomes rode: een rode appel.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Een rode bal!
A red ball!
from Overal Kleuren (Colors Everywhere)
Wat is rood?
What is red?
from Rood Als een Appel (Red Like an Apple)
Rood, blauw, paars—wat mooi en fijn!
Red, blue, purple—what a sight!
from Acht Armen (The Octopus Song)
3 songs that teach it
“Red” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Overal Kleuren
Colors Everywhere · Colors · Premium
- rood · red
- blauw · blue
- geel · yellow
- groen · green
Rood Als een Appel
Red Like an Apple · Colors · Premium
- rood · red
- de appel · apple
- als · like/as
- roze · pink
Acht Armen
The Octopus Song · At the Sea · Premium
- de octopus · octopus
- acht armen · eight arms
- vijf · five
- zes · six
Also sung in: Tel Met Mij Mee, Hoeveel Zijn Er?, Een Rode Appel, Fruit en Groente, Snel en Langzaam, Kleine Beestjes, De Speurtocht, Hallo Herfst! and 2 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Go on a red hunt around the house and say rood each time you find something.
- 2At snack time, name everything red on the plate: tomatoes, strawberries, apple peel.
- 3Point to red cars on a drive and keep a running count in Dutch.
Related Dutch words
“Red” 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.