Unit 6 · O Meu Corpo · A1 · Premium
Portuguese Body Parts Songs for Kids
Head, shoulders, hands and feet: body songs come with built-in actions, so kids learn by touching and wiggling as they sing. Every Portuguese body word appears next to its English meaning.
5 songs · 15 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The body parts songs
Cabeça e Ombros
Head, Shoulders · 2:01 · Premium
cabeça, ombros, joelhos, pés
A Minha Cara
My Face · 1:59 · Premium
cara, olhos, nariz, boca
Duas Mãos, Dois Pés
Two Hands, Two Feet · 2:00 · Premium
mãos, pés, dedos, braços
Mexo o Corpo
I Move My Body · 2:12 · Premium
corpo, mexer, saltar, girar
Da Cabeça aos Pés
Head to Toes · 2:15 · Premium
cabeça, olhos, nariz, boca
Portuguese body parts words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| cabeça | head |
| ombros | shoulders |
| joelhos | knees |
| pés | feet |
| cara | face |
| olhos | eyes |
| nariz | nose |
| boca | mouth |
| mãos | hands |
| dedos | fingers |
| braços | arms |
| corpo | body |
| mexer | to move |
| saltar | to jump |
| girar | to spin |
Tips for parents
- Touch each body part as it's sung. The movement is what makes these words stick.
- Turn it into Simon Says in Portuguese: “touch your …” using the words from the song.
- At bath time, name the body parts you wash in Portuguese.
Questions parents ask
- My child can't sit still. Will body songs work?
- They're made for it. Body songs ask kids to point, clap and wiggle, so moving is part of learning, not a distraction from it.
- Which Portuguese words are in these body parts songs?
- 15 key words and phrases, including cabeça (head), ombros (shoulders), joelhos (knees), pés (feet), cara (face), olhos (eyes), nariz (nose), boca (mouth). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Portuguese body parts 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 1:59 and 2:15 each, about 10 minutes for all 5. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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