“A Chuva” — Rain Song in Portuguese for Kids

In “A Chuva” (The Rain), kids sing key Portuguese words like chuva, guarda-chuva, nuvem and molhado, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 11: Weather & Seasons, 2:00 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
Level: A1
Unit 11 · O Tempo
⏱ 2:00
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“A Chuva” 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
Rain!	Chuva!
Chuva!	Rain!
The rain is here!	A chuva chegou!
A chuva chegou!	The rain is here!
Cloud!	Nuvem!
Nuvem!	Cloud!
Look at the cloud!	Olha a nuvem!
Olha a nuvem!	Look at the cloud!
Is it raining?	Está a chover?
Está a chover?	Is it raining?
Yes, it is!	Sim, está!
Sim, está!	Yes, it is!
Rain, chuva, say it again!
Chuva, chuva, rain again!
Rain!	Chuva!
Chuva!	Rain!
Umbrella!	Guarda-chuva!
Guarda-chuva!	Umbrella!
Take your umbrella!	Leva o guarda-chuva!
Leva o guarda-chuva!	Take your umbrella!
Cloud!	Nuvem!
Nuvem!	Cloud!
Wet!	Molhado!
Molhado!	Wet!
Chuva, nuvem, guarda-chuva, molhado!	Rain, cloud, umbrella, wet!
Say it, say it, we’ve got it!	Diz, diz, já sabemos!
Umbrella!	Guarda-chuva!
Guarda-chuva!	Umbrella!
I have my umbrella.	Tenho o meu guarda-chuva.
Tenho o meu guarda-chuva.	I have my umbrella.
Is your coat wet?	O teu casaco está molhado?
O teu casaco está molhado?	Is your coat wet?
No, it’s dry!	Não, está seco!
Não, está seco!	No, it’s dry!
The cloud is grey.	A nuvem é cinzenta.
A nuvem é cinzenta.	The cloud is grey.
Rain on the window!	Chuva na janela!
Chuva na janela!	Rain on the window!
Open, close, let’s go!	Abre, fecha, vamos!
Abre, fecha, vamos!	Open, close, let’s go!
Rain!	Chuva!
Chuva!	Rain!
Umbrella!	Guarda-chuva!
Guarda-chuva!	Umbrella!
Take your umbrella!	Leva o guarda-chuva!
Leva o guarda-chuva!	Take your umbrella!
Cloud!	Nuvem!
Nuvem!	Cloud!
Wet!	Molhado!
Molhado!	Wet!
Chuva, nuvem, guarda-chuva, molhado!	Rain, cloud, umbrella, wet!
Say it, say it, we’ve got it!	Diz, diz, já sabemos!
What falls from the cloud?	O que cai da nuvem?
A chuva cai!	The rain falls!
What keeps you dry?	O que te mantém seco?
O guarda-chuva!	The umbrella!
Rain or sun?	Chuva ou sol!
Chuva ou sol!	Rain or sun?
Say the words, everyone!	Digam as palavras, todos!
Chuva! Nuvem! Molhado!	Rain! Cloud! Wet!
Rain!	Chuva!
Chuva!	Rain!
Umbrella!	Guarda-chuva!
Guarda-chuva!	Umbrella!
Take your umbrella!	Leva o guarda-chuva!
Leva o guarda-chuva!	Take your umbrella!
Cloud!	Nuvem!
Nuvem!	Cloud!
Wet!	Molhado!
Molhado!	Wet!
Chuva, nuvem, guarda-chuva, molhado!	Rain, cloud, umbrella, wet!
Say it, say it, we’ve got it!	Diz, diz, já sabemos!
Rain is chuva! We know it!
Guarda-chuva—don’t forget it!

Key Portuguese words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

Portuguese	English
chuva	rain
guarda-chuva	umbrella
nuvem	cloud
molhado	wet

How to use this song with your child

1
Listen for “chuva”
“chuva” (rain) is sung on 22 lines of this song. Ask your child to clap or raise a hand every time they hear it; by the end they will be saying it with the song.
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 2:00, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Draw the weather from the song and label it in Portuguese.