Unit 24 · Dinossauros e Dragões · A1 · Premium
Portuguese Dinosaur Songs for Kids
Stomping, roaring and hatching: these Portuguese songs are made for dinosaur fans, with big describing words, a dinosaur egg and one very friendly dragon. Every sung line sits next to its English meaning.
4 songs · 44 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song
The dinosaur songs
Os Dinossauros
Dinosaurs · 3:00 · Premium
o dinossauro, o tiranossauro rex, o tricerátopo, o estegossauro
Pisa Forte, Dinossauro!
Stomp Like a Dinosaur · 2:22 · Premium
pisa forte, ruge, corre, voa
O Dragão Simpático
The Friendly Dragon · 2:33 · Premium
o dragão, as asas, o fogo, o fumo
O Ovo de Dinossauro
The Dinosaur Egg · 2:23 · Premium
o ovo, o ninho, está a partir, o dinossauro bebé
Portuguese dinosaur words from these songs
Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| o dinossauro | dinosaur |
| o tiranossauro rex | Tyrannosaurus rex |
| o tricerátopo | Triceratops |
| o estegossauro | Stegosaurus |
| o braquiossauro | Brachiosaurus |
| o pterodáctilo | Pterodactyl |
| dentes afiados | sharp teeth |
| três chifres | three horns |
| um pescoço muito comprido | a very long neck |
| uma cauda comprida | a long tail |
| enorme | huge |
| pisa forte | stomp |
| ruge | roar |
| corre | run |
| voa | fly |
| nada | swim |
| esconde-te | hide |
| come folhas | munch leaves |
| abana a cauda | swing your tail |
| pés grandes | big feet |
| sou um dinossauro | I am a dinosaur |
| dorme | sleep |
| o dragão | dragon |
| as asas | wings |
| o fogo | fire |
| o fumo | smoke |
| o castelo | castle |
| a gruta | cave |
| voar | to fly |
| o amigo | friend |
| escamas verdes | green scales |
| é simpático | he is kind |
| não tenho medo | I'm not scared |
| o ovo | egg |
| o ninho | nest |
| está a partir | it's cracking |
| o dinossauro bebé | baby dinosaur |
| olá mundo | hello world |
| tenho fome | I'm hungry |
| mamã | mommy |
| comer | eat |
| crescer | grow |
| grande e forte | big and strong |
| bem-vindo | welcome |
Tips for parents
- Start from what your child already loves: if they know dinosaur names, the Portuguese words around them come easily.
- Stomp, roar and flap along. Big movements make the describing words stick.
- Use toy dinosaurs to act out the songs and name each one's size and color in Portuguese.
Questions parents ask
- Are the dinosaur songs scary?
- No. They are playful songs about stomping, roaring and hatching eggs, and the dragon is a friendly one. They are written for children from about two upwards.
- Which Portuguese words are in these dinosaur songs?
- 44 key words and phrases, including o dinossauro (dinosaur), o tiranossauro rex (Tyrannosaurus rex), o tricerátopo (Triceratops), o estegossauro (Stegosaurus), o braquiossauro (Brachiosaurus), o pterodáctilo (Pterodactyl), dentes afiados (sharp teeth), três chifres (three horns). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
- Are the Portuguese dinosaur 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 2:22 and 3:00 each, about 10 minutes for all 4. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.
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