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Unit 7 · A Comida · A1 · Premium

Portuguese Food Songs for Kids

Apples, water, milk, fruit and vegetables, and the all-important “are you hungry?”. These Portuguese food songs give you words to use at every meal.

6 songs · 21 key words · lyrics with English translation on every song

The food songs

Portuguese food words from these songs

Every key word and phrase across the unit, with its English meaning.

PortugueseEnglish
comidafood
eu adoroI love
deliciosotasty
comerto eat
maçãapple
bananabanana
frutafruit
docesweet
águawater
leitemilk
beberto drink
copoglass
fomehunger
pãobread
queijocheese
simyes
legumesvegetables
cenouracarrot
tomatetomato
saudávelhealthy
provarto taste

Tips for parents

  • Name foods in Portuguese as you put them on the plate; three meals a day is a lot of free practice.
  • Let your child ask for a snack using the Portuguese word. Respond happily, even to a half-right attempt.
  • Shop together and look for the foods from the song.

Questions parents ask

How can I use the food songs at mealtimes?
Play a song before a meal, then use one or two of its words while you eat: name the food, ask if they want more. Short, real use beats long practice sessions.
Which Portuguese words are in these food songs?
21 key words and phrases, including comida (food), eu adoro (I love), delicioso (tasty), comer (to eat), maçã (apple), banana (banana), fruta (fruit), doce (sweet). The full list is above, and every song page shows the complete lyrics with translation.
Are the Portuguese food 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 2:00 each, about 12 minutes for all 6. Short enough to replay, which is where most of the learning happens.

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