Dutch words for kids · Shapes, toys & things that go
Shapes in Dutch for kids
Shapes are a preschool staple, and they're all around: plates are circles, windows are squares, slices of toast can be triangles.
Shapes in Dutch
de vormen
Sounds like ≈ duh VOR-mun
Good to know: Vierkant (square) is literally "four-side" and driehoek (triangle) "three-corner".
The words
| English | Dutch | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| circle | de cirkel | SIR-kul |
| square | het vierkant | VEER-kahnt |
| triangle | de driehoek | DREE-hook |
| star | de ster | STER |
| heart | het hart | HART |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Overal zijn vormen!
Shapes are everywhere!
from De Vormen (Shapes)
2 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Ik Hou van Jou, De Maan en de Sterren, In de Ruimte, Naar de Dokter, Tot aan de Maan, Dieren in de Zee.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Go on a shape hunt around the house and name each shape you find.
- 2Cut sandwiches into circles, squares and triangles and name them before eating.
- 3Draw shapes in the air with a finger and guess each other's shape.
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“Shapes” 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.