Dutch words for kids · Clothes
How to say “shoes” in Dutch
Shoes go on at least once a day, usually with some urgency, which makes "shoes on!" a great phrase to switch into a new language.
Shoes in Dutch
de schoenen
Sounds like ≈ duh SKHOO-nun
Good to know: One shoe is de schoen. Sch starts with s plus the throaty g sound.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Hier zijn je schoenen!
Here are your shoes!
from Mijn Schoenen (My Shoes)
Mijn schoenen zitten aan!
My shoes are on!
from Ik Kleed Me Aan (I Get Dressed)
Mijn schoenen zijn nat!
My shoes are wet!
from De Regen (The Rain)
The song that teaches it
“Shoes” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Ik Kleed Me Aan, Wat Trek Ik Aan?, De Regen, Waar Ben Je?.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Say "schoenen!" as the signal that it's time to go out.
- 2Line up the family's shoes and match the pairs, counting in Dutch.
- 3Play shoe shop: try on shoes, name colors and sizes.
Related Dutch words
“Shoes” 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.