Dutch words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “water” in Dutch
Water is a word kids need many times a day: drinking, washing hands, bath time, puddles and the sea.
Water in Dutch
het water
Sounds like ≈ ut VAH-tur
Good to know: Same spelling as English, said with a v-like w and a short "ah". A het-word.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Dutch songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Water en melk
Water and milk
from Water en Melk (Water and Milk)
Het water is warm.
The water feels warm.
from Lekker in Bad (Bath Time)
Proef het water.
Taste the water.
from Neem een Hap (Bite and Say)
4 songs that teach it
“Water” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Dutch with its English meaning.
Water en Melk
Water and Milk · Food · Premium
- het water · water
- de melk · milk
- drinken · to drink
- het glas · glass
Lekker in Bad
Bath Time · Daily Life · Premium
- het water · water
- de zeep · soap
- bellen · bubbles
- de handdoek · towel
Neem een Hap
Bite and Say · Food · Premium
- de appel · apple
- het brood · bread
- de melk · milk
- het water · water
Handen Wassen
Wash Your Hands · Healthy Habits · Premium
- was je handen · wash your hands
- het water · water
- de zeep · soap
- het schuim · foam
Also sung in: Blauw Is de Lucht, Koud en Warm, De Zee, Dieren in de Zee, Een Dagje Strand.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Ask for water at meals and let your child ask too.
- 2At bath time, pour water from cup to cup and name it.
- 3Water the plants together and say the word with every pour.
Related Dutch words
“Water” 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.