“Próxima Paragem!” — Next Stop Song in Portuguese for Kids
In “Próxima Paragem!” (Next Stop!), kids sing key Portuguese words like a paragem, o autocarro, o bilhete and o motorista, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 32: In the Town, 2:39 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
- Level: A1
- Unit 32 · Na Cidade
- ⏱ 2:39
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“Próxima Paragem!” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Portuguese is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Where’s the bus stop? — A paragem! | |
| Say it again: the bus stop! — A paragem! | |
| The bus is coming! — O autocarro vem! | |
| Here it comes! — Aí vem ele! | |
| Good morning, driver! — Bom dia, motorista! | |
| Show your ticket! — Mostra o bilhete! | |
| My ticket, please! — O meu bilhete, por favor! | |
| Find a seat! — Encontra um lugar! | |
| Hold on tight! — Segura-te bem! | |
| Look out the window! — Olha pela janela! | |
| Bus, autocarro, here we go! | |
| Paragem, bilhete — say hello! | |
| Call it in English, answer in Portuguese, | Diz em inglês, responde em português, |
| Round our town together, nice and easy! | Pela nossa cidade, juntos e com calma! |
| Bus, autocarro, here we go! | |
| Paragem, bilhete — now you know! | |
| Now the tram! — Agora, o elétrico! | |
| Lisbon’s yellow tram! — O elétrico amarelo! | |
| The doors open! — As portas abrem-se! | |
| The doors close! — As portas fecham-se! | |
| Press the button! — Carrega no botão! | |
| Next stop, the park! — Próxima paragem, o jardim! | |
| Are we there? — Já chegámos? | |
| We get off here! — Saímos aqui! | |
| Thank you, driver! — Obrigado, motorista! | |
| See you soon! — Até breve! | |
| Bus, autocarro, here we go! | |
| Paragem, bilhete — say hello! | |
| Call it in English, answer in Portuguese, | Diz em inglês, responde em português, |
| Round our town together, nice and easy! | Pela nossa cidade, juntos e com calma! |
| Bus, autocarro, here we go! | |
| Paragem, bilhete — now you know! | |
| English first: “Press the button!” | |
| Português: “Carrega no botão!” | |
| English first: “Next stop, the park!” | |
| Português: “Próxima paragem, o jardim!” | |
| Your turn! My turn! Say it with a grin! | A tua vez! A minha vez! Diz a sorrir! |
| Bus, autocarro, here we go! | |
| Paragem, bilhete — say hello! | |
| Call it in English, answer in Portuguese, | Diz em inglês, responde em português, |
| Round our town together, nice and easy! | Pela nossa cidade, juntos e com calma! |
| Bus, autocarro, here we go! | |
| Paragem, bilhete — now you know! | |
| The bus and tram — autocarro, elétrico! | |
| We get off here — saímos aqui! | |
Key Portuguese words in this song
The 11 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| a paragem | bus stop |
| o autocarro | bus |
| o bilhete | ticket |
| o motorista | driver |
| segura-te bem | hold on tight |
| carrega no botão | press the button |
| próxima paragem | next stop |
| as portas abrem-se | the doors open |
| as portas fecham-se | the doors close |
| saímos aqui | we get off here |
| o elétrico | tram |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “a paragem” the word of the day
This song repeats “a paragem” (bus stop) on 2 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 2:39, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Ring the bell and call out next stop like the bus driver.
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