“Os Instrumentos” — Instruments Song in Portuguese for Kids
In “Os Instrumentos” (The Instruments), kids sing key Portuguese words like o tambor, a guitarra, o piano and o violino, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 30: Music & Instruments, 2:24 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
- Level: A1
- Unit 30 · A Música
- ⏱ 2:24
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“Os Instrumentos” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Portuguese is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Listen! What is it? | Ouve! O que é? |
| O que é? O que é? | What is it? What is it? |
| The drum! | O tambor! |
| O tambor! | The drum! |
| I play the drum! | Toco tambor! |
| Toco tambor! | I play the drum! |
| Guitar! | A guitarra! |
| A guitarra! | Guitar! |
| I play the guitar! | Toco guitarra! |
| Toco guitarra! | I play the guitar! |
| Piano! | O piano! |
| O piano! | The piano! |
| Listen! What is it? | Ouve! O que é? |
| O que é? O que é? | What is it? What is it? |
| What is it? What is it? | O que é? O que é? |
| O que é? O que é? | What is it? What is it? |
| The drum, the guitar, the piano! | O tambor, a guitarra, o piano! |
| O tambor, a guitarra, o piano! | The drum, the guitar, the piano! |
| I play, you play, we play! | Eu toco, tu tocas, nós tocamos! |
| Toco, tocas, tocamos! | I play, you play, we play! |
| Listen, listen, come and play! | Ouve, ouve, vem tocar! |
| Ouve, ouve, vem tocar! | Listen, listen, come and play! |
| Violin! | O violino! |
| O violino! | Violin! |
| I play the violin! | Toco violino! |
| Toco violino! | I play the violin! |
| Trumpet! | O trompete! |
| O trompete! | Trumpet! |
| I play the trumpet! | Toco trompete! |
| Toco trompete! | I play the trumpet! |
| Flute! | A flauta! |
| A flauta! | Flute! |
| Xylophone! | O xilofone! |
| O xilofone! | Xylophone! |
| Tambourine! | A pandeireta! |
| A pandeireta! | Tambourine! |
| What is it? What is it? | O que é? O que é? |
| O que é? O que é? | What is it? What is it? |
| Violin, trumpet, flute! | O violino, o trompete, a flauta! |
| O violino, o trompete, a flauta! | Violin, trumpet, flute! |
| Xylophone, tambourine! | O xilofone, a pandeireta! |
| O xilofone, a pandeireta! | Xylophone, tambourine! |
| I play, you play, we play! | Eu toco, tu tocas, nós tocamos! |
| Toco, tocas, tocamos! | I play, you play, we play! |
| Listen, listen, come and play! | Ouve, ouve, vem tocar! |
| Ouve, ouve, vem tocar! | Listen, listen, come and play! |
| Do you hear the drum? | Ouves o tambor? |
| Sim! O tambor! | Yes! The drum! |
| Do you hear the flute? | Ouves a flauta? |
| Sim! A flauta! | Yes! The flute! |
| Your turn! What is it? | É a tua vez! O que é? |
| O que é? O que é? | What is it? What is it? |
| It’s the piano! | É o piano! |
| É o piano! | It’s the piano! |
| Muito bem! Well done! | |
| Outra vez! Again! | |
| What is it? What is it? | O que é? O que é? |
| O que é? O que é? | What is it? What is it? |
| The drum, guitar, piano! | O tambor, a guitarra, o piano! |
| O tambor, a guitarra, o piano! | The drum, guitar, piano! |
| Violin, trumpet, flute! | O violino, o trompete, a flauta! |
| O violino, o trompete, a flauta! | Violin, trumpet, flute! |
| Xylophone, tambourine! | O xilofone, a pandeireta! |
| O xilofone, a pandeireta! | Xylophone, tambourine! |
| I play, you play, we play! | Eu toco, tu tocas, nós tocamos! |
| Toco, tocas, tocamos! | I play, you play, we play! |
| Listen, listen, come and play! | Ouve, ouve, vem tocar! |
| Ouve, ouve, vem tocar! | Listen, listen, come and play! |
| What is it? | O que é? |
| O que é? | What is it? |
| We play together! Tocamos juntos! | |
| Muito bem! Let’s play again! | |
Key Portuguese words in this song
The 11 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| o tambor | drum |
| a guitarra | guitar |
| o piano | piano |
| o violino | violin |
| o trompete | trumpet |
| a flauta | flute |
| o xilofone | xylophone |
| a pandeireta | tambourine |
| ouve! | listen! |
| o que é? | what is it? |
| toco tambor | I play the drum |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “o que é” the word of the day
This song repeats “o que é” (what is it?) on 7 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.
- 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 2:24, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Mime each instrument as soon as you hear it.
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