“Contagem Decrescente” — Countdown to Blast-Off Song in Portuguese for Kids

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“Contagem Decrescente” lyrics with English translation

Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Portuguese is shown in teal.

Key Portuguese words in this song

The 11 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Listen for “o foguetão”

   “o foguetão” (rocket) is sung on 5 lines of this song. Ask your child to clap or raise a hand every time they hear it; by the end they will be saying it with the song.

2. 2

   Split the parts

   Once the song is familiar, you sing the English lines and your child sings the Portuguese ones, then swap. It turns listening into speaking.

3. 3

   Make it a routine

   At 2:20, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Count by tens with ten-block towers or groups of ten pasta pieces.

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• 💯

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“Countdown to Blast-Off” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:¡Despegamos!
• 🇫🇷French:Compte à Rebours
• 🇩🇪German:Die Rakete startet!
• 🇮🇹Italian:Conto alla Rovescia
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Aftellen!