“Põe o Dedo no Ar!” — Hands Up, Sit Down Song in Portuguese for Kids

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“Põe o Dedo no Ar!” 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 10 words and phrases this song is built around.

How to use this song with your child

1. 1

   Count the “muito bem”s

   “muito bem” means “well done” and comes up on 10 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.

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 2:06, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Pack a bag with the things from the song as they come up.

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“Hands Up, Sit Down” in other languages

The same song, written for each language we teach.

• 🇪🇸Spanish:Levanta la Mano
• 🇫🇷French:Lève la Main !
• 🇩🇪German:Steh auf, setz dich!
• 🇮🇹Italian:Alza la Mano!
• 🇳🇱Dutch:Goedemorgen, Juf!