“Dorme, Ursinho” — Sleep, Little Teddy Song in Portuguese for Kids
In “Dorme, Ursinho” (Sleep, Little Teddy), kids sing key Portuguese words like o ursinho de peluche, a minha cama, um abraço and quentinho, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 27: Bedtime Lullabies, 2:20 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 27 · Canções de Embalar
- ⏱ 2:20
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“Dorme, Ursinho” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Portuguese is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Teddy bear | O ursinho de peluche |
| O ursinho de peluche | Teddy bear |
| Teddy bear | O ursinho de peluche |
| O ursinho de peluche | Teddy bear |
| My bed | A minha cama |
| A minha cama | My bed |
| My bed | A minha cama |
| A minha cama | My bed |
| Soft | Fofinho |
| Fofinho | Soft |
| Soft | Fofinho |
| Fofinho | Soft |
| Sleep, little teddy | Dorme, ursinho |
| Dorme, ursinho | Sleep, little teddy |
| Sleep, little teddy | Dorme, ursinho |
| Dorme, ursinho | Sleep, little teddy |
| Warm | Quentinho |
| Quentinho | Warm |
| Warm | Quentinho |
| Quentinho | Warm |
| A hug | Um abraço |
| Um abraço | A hug |
| A hug | Um abraço |
| Um abraço | A hug |
| I'm sleepy | Tenho sono |
| Tenho sono | I'm sleepy |
| I'm sleepy | Tenho sono |
| Tenho sono | I'm sleepy |
| Yawn | Bocejar |
| Bocejar | Yawn |
| Yaaawn... bocejar | Yawn… |
| Soft | Fofinho |
| Fofinho | Soft |
| My bed | A minha cama |
| A minha cama | My bed |
| Sleep, little teddy | Dorme, ursinho |
| Dorme, ursinho | Sleep, little teddy |
| Sleep, little teddy | Dorme, ursinho |
| Dorme, ursinho | Sleep, little teddy |
| Warm | Quentinho |
| Quentinho | Warm |
| Warm | Quentinho |
| Quentinho | Warm |
| A hug | Um abraço |
| Um abraço | A hug |
| A hug | Um abraço |
| Um abraço | A hug |
| Sleep, little teddy | Dorme, ursinho |
| Dorme, ursinho | Sleep, little teddy |
| Sleep, little teddy | Dorme, ursinho |
| Dorme, ursinho | Sleep, little teddy |
| I'm sleepy | Tenho sono |
| Tenho sono | I'm sleepy |
| Teddy bear | O ursinho de peluche |
| O ursinho de peluche | Teddy bear |
| Hmm-mm, hmm-mm | |
| Hmm-mm, hmm-mm | |
| Dorme, ursinho | Sleep, little teddy |
| Hmm-mm, hmm-mm | |
Key Portuguese words in this song
The 8 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| o ursinho de peluche | teddy bear |
| a minha cama | my bed |
| um abraço | a hug |
| quentinho | warm |
| fofinho | soft |
| tenho sono | I'm sleepy |
| bocejar | yawn |
| dorme ursinho | sleep little teddy |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “dorme ursinho”s
“dorme ursinho” means “sleep little teddy” and comes up on 7 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
- 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 2:20, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Rock a teddy to sleep in time with the music.
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