“A Lua e as Estrelas” — Moon and the Stars Song in Portuguese for Kids

In “A Lua e as Estrelas” (The Moon and the Stars), kids sing key Portuguese words like lua, estrela, noite and brilhar, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 14: Nature, 2:46 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
Level: A2
Unit 14 · A Natureza
⏱ 2:46
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“A Lua e 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.
Sung	Meaning
Moon!	Lua!
Lua!	Moon!
The moon is up.	A lua está no céu.
A lua está no céu.	The moon is in the sky.
Star!	Estrela!
Estrela!	Star!
I see a star.	Vejo uma estrela.
Vejo uma estrela.	I see a star.
Night!	Noite!
Noite!	Night!
Good night, little moon.	Boa noite, lua.
Boa noite, lua.	Good night, little moon.
Lua, lua, look up high!
Estrela, estrela, brilha no céu!	Star, star, shine in the sky!
Moon and stars, what do you see?	Lua e estrelas, o que vês?
Lua e estrelas, vem cantar comigo!	Moon and stars, come sing with me!
Brilhar, brilhar, shine so bright!
Lua, estrela, boa noite!	Moon, star, good night!
To shine!	Brilhar!
Brilhar!	To shine!
The stars shine tonight.	As estrelas brilham esta noite.
As estrelas brilham esta noite.	The stars shine tonight.
Where is the moon?	Onde está a lua?
Onde está a lua?	Where is the moon?
It is up there!	Está ali em cima!
Está ali em cima!	It’s up there!
One star, two stars!	Uma estrela, duas estrelas!
Uma estrela, duas estrelas!	One star, two stars!
I like the night.	Gosto da noite.
Gosto da noite.	I like the night.
Lua, lua, look up high!
Estrela, estrela, brilha no céu!	Star, star, shine in the sky!
Moon and stars, what do you see?	Lua e estrelas, o que vês?
Lua e estrelas, vem cantar comigo!	Moon and stars, come sing with me!
Brilhar, brilhar, shine so bright!
Lua, estrela, boa noite!	Moon, star, good night!
Is the moon shining?	A lua está a brilhar?
A lua está a brilhar?	Is the moon shining?
Yes, the moon shines.	Sim, a lua brilha.
Sim, a lua brilha.	Yes, the moon shines.
Say it once more!	Diz mais uma vez!
Lua! Estrela! Noite! Brilhar!	Moon! Star! Night! Shine!
Lua, lua, look up high!
Estrela, estrela, brilha no céu!	Star, star, shine in the sky!
Moon and stars, what do you see?	Lua e estrelas, o que vês?
Lua e estrelas, vem cantar comigo!	Moon and stars, come sing with me!
Brilhar, brilhar, shine so bright!
Lua, estrela, boa noite!	Moon, star, good night!

Key Portuguese words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

Portuguese	English
lua	moon
estrela	star
noite	night
brilhar	to shine

How to use this song with your child

1
Count the “lua”s
“lua” means “moon” and comes up on 13 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
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
Make it a routine
At 2:46, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Take the song outside: spot each thing it names in the garden or park.