Unit 21 · Letras e Sons · Beginner · Premium
Portuguese Alphabet Songs for Kids
Letter names and the sounds that make Portuguese different from English. These songs follow the Portuguese alphabet itself (its own letter names and any extra letters), its vowels and its special sounds, with every sung line next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 41 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The alphabet songs
O Alfabeto
The Alphabet Song · 1:50 · Premium
o alfabeto, a letra, agá, jota
As Vogais
The Vowel Song · 2:13 · Premium
as vogais, a abelha, o elefante, a ilha
A de Avião
A Is for… · 2:23 · Premium
o avião, a baleia, o cão, o dinossauro
Ç, Ã, Nh e Lh
Special Sounds · 2:25 · Premium
o coração, a maçã, a mãe, o pão
Portuguese alphabet words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| o alfabeto | alphabet |
| a letra | letter |
| agá | H |
| jota | J |
| capa | K |
| quê | Q |
| xis | X |
| zê | Z |
| canta comigo | sing with me |
| outra vez | again |
| as vogais | vowels |
| a abelha | bee |
| o elefante | elephant |
| a ilha | island |
| o ovo | egg |
| as uvas | grapes |
| a avó | grandma |
| o avô | grandpa |
| abre a boca | open your mouth |
| diz comigo | say it with me |
| o avião | plane |
| a baleia | whale |
| o cão | dog |
| o dinossauro | dinosaur |
| a estrela | star |
| o gato | cat |
| a lua | moon |
| o macaco | monkey |
| o peixe | fish |
| o sol | sun |
| a tartaruga | turtle |
| o coração | heart |
| a maçã | apple |
| a mãe | mom |
| o pão | bread |
| os leões | lions |
| a galinha | hen |
| a aranha | spider |
| o coelho | rabbit |
| o olho | eye |
| a chuva | rain |
Tips for parents
- Point to letters on cereal boxes, signs and book covers and say their Portuguese names; the song gives you the names, the world gives you the practice.
- Focus on the letters that sound different from English. Those are the ones worth a little extra singing.
- Don't drill. If your child sings along and laughs at a funny sound, the song is doing its job.
Questions parents ask
- Is the Portuguese alphabet song just the English alphabet tune?
- No. Each language gets its own songs built on its own letter names, letter count, vowels and special sounds, sung to an original melody rather than the English ABC tune.
- Which Portuguese words are in these alphabet songs?
- 41 key words and phrases, including o alfabeto (alphabet), a letra (letter), agá (H), jota (J), capa (K), quê (Q), xis (X), zê (Z). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Portuguese alphabet songs free?
- The lyrics, translations and word lists here are free to read. Playing the songs is part of Premium, which you can try free for 7 days. The first unit, greeting songs, is free forever.
- How long are the songs?
- Between 1:50 and 2:25 each, about 9 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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