“Boa Noite” — Good Night Song in Portuguese for Kids

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“Boa Noite” 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 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Count the “boa noite”s

   “boa noite” means “good night” and comes up on 22 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.

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 2:00, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Greet each other with the song's hello word at the front door for a week, even when the song isn't playing.

More greeting songs in Portuguese

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  Bom Dia

  Good Morning · 1:44 · Free

  bom dia, como estás?, muito bem, obrigado

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  Olá, Tudo Bem?

  Hi, How Are You? · 2:00 · Free

  olá, tudo bem?, bem, vamos brincar!

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  Por Favor e Obrigado

  Please and Thank You · 2:00 · Free

  por favor, obrigado, de nada, desculpa

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  Adeus, Amigos

  Goodbye, Friends · 2:00 · Free

  adeus, até logo, amigos, até já

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  Olá, Amigo

  Hi, Friend · 1:42 · Free

  olá, amigo, tudo bem?, nome

All Portuguese greeting songs, words and tips →

“Good Night” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Buenas Noches
• 🇫🇷French:Bonne Nuit
• 🇩🇪German:Gute Nacht
• 🇮🇹Italian:Buonanotte
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Welterusten