Dutch words for kids · Greetings & manners
How to say “thank you” in Dutch
Thank you is the natural partner of please, and it gets used constantly: for snacks, for help, for a hug.
Thank you in Dutch
dank je wel
Sounds like ≈ DAHNK yuh vel
Good to know: Dank je wel (often written dankjewel) is the friendly form; dank u wel is polite. The usual reply is graag gedaan.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Dank je wel!
Thank you!
from Goedemorgen (Good Morning)
Dank je wel, fijn dat je er bent!
Thank you, I'm glad you're here!
from In het Park (At the Park)
Dank je wel—hoera!
Thank you—hooray!
from Hoera, Gefeliciteerd! (Happy Birthday)
3 songs that teach it
“Thank you” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Goedemorgen
Good Morning · Greetings · Free
- goedemorgen · good morning
- hoe gaat het? · how are you?
- heel goed · very well
- dank je wel · thank you
Alsjeblieft en Dank Je Wel
Please and Thank You · Greetings · Free
- alsjeblieft · please
- dank je wel · thank you
- graag gedaan · you're welcome
- sorry · sorry
Ik Wil…
I Want… · I Like, I Want, I Can · Premium
- ik wil · I want
- ik wil spelen · I want to play
- ik wil niet · I don't want
- ik wil graag · I'd like
Also sung in: Hoi, Hoe Gaat Het?, In het Park, Hoera, Gefeliciteerd!, Kom, We Gaan Feesten, Van Wie Is Dit?.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Say dank je wel whenever your child hands you something, even a stick or a pebble.
- 2Let your child say dank je wel to grandparents on the next call; it's a small win they can be proud of.
- 3At dinner, take turns saying dank je wel for one thing from the day.
Related Dutch words
“Thank you” 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.