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“Conto as Estrelas” — Counting Stars Song in Portuguese for Kids

In “Conto as Estrelas” (Counting Stars), kids sing key Portuguese words like uma estrelinha, duas, três and cinco, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 3:33 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unit 27 · Canções de Embalar
  • ⏱ 3:33
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“Conto as Estrelas” lyrics with English translation

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

Song lyrics with translation. Portuguese lines are shown in teal.
SungMeaning
One little starUma estrelinha
Uma estrelinhaOne little star
One, oneUm, um
Um, umOne, one
Two little starsDuas estrelas
Duas estrelasTwo little stars
Two, twoDuas, duas
Duas, duasTwo, two
Count with meConta comigo
Conta comigoCount with me
One by oneUma a uma
Uma a umaOne by one
In the skyNo céu
No céuIn the sky
No céuIn the sky!
The starsAs estrelas
As estrelasThe stars
Sparkle softlyBrilham baixinho
Brilham baixinhoSparkle softly
Three, três
Four, quatro
Five, cinco
Rest your eyesDescansa os olhos
Fecha os olhosClose your eyes
Six, seis
Seven, sete
Eight, oito
Nine, nove
Ten, dez
Ten little starsDez estrelinhas
Dez estrelinhasTen little stars
The starsAs estrelas
As estrelasThe stars
Sparkle in the skyBrilham no céu
Brilham no céuSparkle in the sky
One by oneUma a uma
Uma a umaOne by one
Sleep, my dearDorme, meu bem
Dorme, meu bemSleep, my dear
The starsAs estrelas
As estrelasThe stars
Sparkle softlyBrilham baixinho
Brilham baixinhoSparkle softly
Three, três
Four, quatro
Five, cinco
Rest your eyesDescansa os olhos
Fecha os olhosClose your eyes
The starsAs estrelas
As estrelasThe stars
Sparkle softlyBrilham baixinho
Brilham baixinhoSparkle softly
Ten, dez
All are hereEstão aqui
Estão aquiAll are here
Sleep, my dearDorme, meu bem
Dorme, meu bemSleep, my dear
Mmm, mmm
Mmm, mmm
As estrelasThe stars
Brilham no céuSparkle in the sky
Mmm, mmm
Dorme, meu bemSleep, my dear
Mmm, mmm

Key Portuguese words in this song

The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.

PortugueseEnglish
uma estrelinhaone little star
duastwo
trêsthree
cincofive
dezten
as estrelasthe stars
brilhamsparkle
no céuin the sky
conta comigocount with me
uma a umaone by one

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “as estrelas” the word of the day

    This song repeats “as estrelas” (the stars) on 5 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.

  2. 2

    Pause between the call and the answer

    The song moves back and forth between English and Portuguese. On a second listen, pause after an English line and let your child try the Portuguese answer before the song sings it.

  3. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 3:33, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Close your eyes together when the song says so.

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