“As Formas” — Shapes Song in Portuguese for Kids
In “As Formas” (Shapes), kids sing key Portuguese words like círculo, quadrado, triângulo and estrela, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 16: Shapes, 2:00 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 16 · As Formas
- ⏱ 2:00
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“As Formas” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Portuguese is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Circle! | Círculo! |
| Círculo! | Circle! |
| A circle is round! | O círculo é redondo! |
| O círculo é redondo! | A circle is round! |
| Square! | Quadrado! |
| Quadrado! | Square! |
| A square has four sides! | O quadrado tem quatro lados! |
| O quadrado tem quatro lados! | A square has four sides! |
| Triangle! | Triângulo! |
| Triângulo! | Triangle! |
| Count the corners: one, two, three! | Conta os cantos: um, dois, três! |
| Conta os cantos: um, dois, três! | Count the corners: one, two, three! |
| Triângulo! Triangle! | |
| Look what you can see! | Olha o que consegues ver! |
| Circle, círculo, round and round! | |
| Square, quadrado, on the ground! | |
| Triangle, triângulo, count to three! | |
| Shapes are everywhere we see! | Há formas por todo o lado! |
| Estrela! Star! Up in the sky! | |
| Coração! Heart! Give a smile! | |
| Say it again, say it with me: | Diz outra vez, diz comigo: |
| Shapes in English and Portuguese! | Formas em inglês e português! |
| Star! | Estrela! |
| Estrela! | Star! |
| A bright little star! | Uma estrela a brilhar! |
| Uma estrela a brilhar! | A bright little star! |
| Heart! | Coração! |
| Coração! | Heart! |
| A heart for you! | Um coração para ti! |
| Um coração para ti! | A heart for you! |
| What shape is this? A circle! | Que forma é esta? Um círculo! |
| Que forma é esta? Um círculo! | What shape is this? A circle! |
| What shape is this? A square! | Que forma é esta? Um quadrado! |
| Que forma é esta? Um quadrado! | What shape is this? A square! |
| Triangle! Triângulo! | |
| Star! Estrela! | |
| Heart! Coração! | |
| Now you know them all! | Agora já sabes todas! |
| Circle, círculo, round and round! | |
| Square, quadrado, on the ground! | |
| Triangle, triângulo, count to three! | |
| Shapes are everywhere we see! | Há formas por todo o lado! |
| Estrela! Star! Up in the sky! | |
| Coração! Heart! Give a smile! | |
| Say it again, say it with me: | Diz outra vez, diz comigo: |
| Shapes in English and Portuguese! | Formas em inglês e português! |
| Circle! | Círculo! |
| Círculo! | Circle! |
| Square! | Quadrado! |
| Quadrado! | Square! |
| Star! | Estrela! |
| Estrela! | Star! |
| Heart! | Coração! |
| Coração! | Heart! |
| Now switch! Triângulo! | |
| Triangle! That's the one! | Triângulo! É esse mesmo! |
| Circle, círculo, round and round! | |
| Square, quadrado, on the ground! | |
| Triangle, triângulo, count to three! | |
| Shapes are everywhere we see! | Há formas por todo o lado! |
| Estrela! Star! Up in the sky! | |
| Coração! Heart! Give a smile! | |
| Say it again, say it with me: | Diz outra vez, diz comigo: |
| Shapes in English and Portuguese! | Formas em inglês e português! |
Key Portuguese words in this song
The 5 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| círculo | circle |
| quadrado | square |
| triângulo | triangle |
| estrela | star |
| coração | heart |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “círculo” the word of the day
This song repeats “círculo” (circle) on 4 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.
- 2
Pause between the call and the answer
The song moves back and forth between English and Portuguese. On a second listen, pause after an English line and let your child try the Portuguese answer before the song sings it.
- 3
Make it a routine
At 2:00, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Draw each shape in the air as it's sung.
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