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“Às Vezes Triste” — Sometimes Sad Song in Portuguese for Kids

In “Às Vezes Triste” (Sometimes Sad), kids sing key Portuguese words like triste, chorar, às vezes and abraço, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 8: Feelings, 2:00 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Level: A1
  • Unit 8 · Os Sentimentos
  • ⏱ 2:00
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“Às Vezes Triste” 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.
SungMeaning
Sad?Triste!
Triste!Sad!
Sometimes sad?Às vezes triste!
Às vezes triste!Sometimes sad!
I feel sad today.Hoje sinto-me triste.
Hoje sinto-me triste.I feel sad today.
To cry?Chorar!
Chorar!To cry!
Sometimes I cry.Às vezes choro.
Às vezes choro.Sometimes I cry.
Are you sad?Estás triste?
Estás triste?Are you sad?
I’m here with you.Estou aqui contigo.
Estou aqui contigo.I’m here with you.
Sad!Triste!
Triste!Sad!
Sometimes!Às vezes!
Às vezes!Sometimes!
To cry!Chorar!
Chorar!To cry!
A hug!Um abraço!
Um abraço!A hug!
If you’re sad, what can I do?Se estás triste, o que posso fazer?
Dou-te um abraço, fico contigo!I’ll give you a hug and stay with you!
Triste, triste, às vezes triste,Sad, sad, sometimes sad,
Chorar, chorar, depois passa!Crying, crying, then it passes!
Um abraço, um abraço,A hug, a hug,
Estou aqui contigo!I’m here with you.
Hug?Abraço!
Abraço!Hug!
I need a hug.Preciso de um abraço.
Preciso de um abraço.I need a hug.
Sometimes I feel sad.Às vezes sinto-me triste.
Às vezes sinto-me triste.Sometimes I feel sad.
Do you want to talk?Queres falar?
Queres falar?Do you want to talk?
Yes, please.Sim, por favor.
Sim, por favor.Yes, please.
I feel better now.Agora sinto-me melhor.
Agora sinto-me melhor.I feel better now.
You can tell me.Podes contar-me.
Podes contar-me.You can tell me.
We can sit together.Podemos ficar juntos.
Podemos ficar juntos.We can sit together.
Sad!Triste!
Triste!Sad!
Sometimes!Às vezes!
Às vezes!Sometimes!
To cry!Chorar!
Chorar!To cry!
A hug!Um abraço!
Um abraço!A hug!
If you’re sad, what can I do?Se estás triste, o que posso fazer?
Dou-te um abraço, fico contigo!I’ll give you a hug and stay with you!
Triste, triste, às vezes triste,Sad, sad, sometimes sad,
Chorar, chorar, depois passa!Crying, crying, then it passes!
Um abraço, um abraço,A hug, a hug,
Estou aqui contigo!I’m here with you.
Sad feelings come and go.Os sentimentos tristes vêm e vão.
Os sentimentos vêm e vão.Feelings come and go.
Sometimes tears, sometimes smiles.Às vezes lágrimas, às vezes sorrisos.
Às vezes lágrimas, às vezes sorrisos.Sometimes tears, sometimes smiles.
Take a breath, talk to me.Respira fundo, fala comigo.
Respira fundo, fala comigo.Take a deep breath, talk to me.
Um abraço, estou aqui!A hug, I’m here!
Sad!Triste!
Triste!Sad!
Sometimes!Às vezes!
Às vezes!Sometimes!
To cry!Chorar!
Chorar!To cry!
A hug!Um abraço!
Um abraço!A hug!
If you’re sad, what can I do?Se estás triste, o que posso fazer?
Dou-te um abraço, fico contigo!I’ll give you a hug and stay with you!
Triste, triste, às vezes triste,Sad, sad, sometimes sad,
Chorar, chorar, depois passa!Crying, crying, then it passes!
Um abraço, um abraço,A hug, a hug,
Estou aqui contigo!I’m here with you.
Triste! Às vezes! Chorar! Abraço!Sad! Sometimes! Cry! Hug!
Estou aqui contigo!I’m here with you.

Key Portuguese words in this song

The 4 words and phrases this song is built around.

PortugueseEnglish
tristesad
chorarto cry
às vezessometimes
abraçohug

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Listen for “abraço”

    “abraço” (hug) is sung on 13 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. 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. 3

    Make it a routine

    At 2:00, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Draw happy and sad faces and hold up the right one when the song names it.

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