Dutch words for kids · Weather & seasons
How to say “sun” in Dutch
The sun appears in weather songs, morning songs and even space songs, and it's one of the first things kids draw.
Sun in Dutch
de zon
Sounds like ≈ duh ZON
Good to know: "The sun is shining" is de zon schijnt (duh ZON skhaynt).
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Ik zie de zon!
I see the sun!
from Een Grote Hoed (A Big Hat)
De zon, de zon, hoog en blij!
The sun, the sun, high and happy!
from De Zon Schijnt (It's Sunny)
De zon komt op!
The sun is up!
from In de Ruimte (Up in Space)
5 songs that teach it
“Sun” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Een Grote Hoed
A Big Hat · Clothes · Premium
- de hoed · hat
- groot · big
- het hoofd · head
- de zon · sun
De Zon Schijnt
It's Sunny · Weather & Seasons · Premium
- de zon · sun
- het is warm · it's hot
- spelen · to play
- buiten · outside
In de Ruimte
Up in Space · Nature · Premium
- de zon · sun
- de maan · moon
- de ster · star
- de planeet · planet
Hallo, Natuur
Hello, Nature · Nature · Premium
- de zon · sun
- de lucht · sky
- de boom · tree
- de bloem · flower
A van Aap
A Is for… · ABC & First Sounds · Premium
- de aap · monkey
- de beer · bear
- de citroen · lemon
- de dolfijn · dolphin
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Each morning, look outside and ask: is there zon today?
- 2Draw a big sun and color it yellow together.
- 3Put on a sun hat and name both the hat and the sun.
Related Dutch words
“Sun” in other languages
Sing it in Dutch, free
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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.