“Pisa Forte, Dinossauro!” — Stomp Like a Dinosaur Song in Portuguese for Kids
In “Pisa Forte, Dinossauro!” (Stomp Like a Dinosaur), kids sing key Portuguese words like pisa forte, ruge, corre and voa, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 24: Dinosaurs & Dragons, 2:22 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
- Level: A1
- Unit 24 · Dinossauros e Dragões
- ⏱ 2:22
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“Pisa Forte, Dinossauro!” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Portuguese is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Stomp, stomp, big feet! | Pisa, pisa, pés grandes! |
| Pisa forte, pisa forte! | Stomp hard, stomp hard! |
| Big feet — pés grandes! | |
| Pés grandes, pés grandes! | Big feet, big feet! |
| Roar, roar, dinosaur! | Ruge, ruge, dinossauro! |
| Ruge, ruge, dinossauro! | Roar, roar, dinosaur! |
| Swing your tail, round and round! | Abana a cauda, à roda, à roda! |
| Abana a cauda, abana! | Swing your tail, swing it! |
| I am a dinosaur! | Sou um dinossauro! |
| Sou um dinossauro! | I am a dinosaur! |
| Stomp and roar, stomp and roar! | Pisa e ruge, pisa e ruge! |
| Pisa forte, ruge alto! | Stomp hard, roar loud! |
| I am a dinosaur! | Sou um dinossauro! |
| Sou um dinossauro! | I am a dinosaur! |
| Move with me — one, two, three! | Vem mexer-te, um, dois, três! |
| Vem mexer-te, um, dois, três! | Move with me — one, two, three! |
| Run, run, run so fast! | Corre, corre, tão depressa! |
| Corre, corre, sem parar! | Run, run, without stopping! |
| Fly up high, pterodactyl! | Voa, voa, pterodáctilo! |
| Voa, voa, pterodáctilo! | Fly, fly, pterodactyl! |
| Swim, swim, through the sea! | Nada, nada, pelo mar! |
| Nada, nada, vem daí! | Swim, swim, come along! |
| Munch leaves, munch, munch, munch! | Come folhas, nham, nham, nham! |
| Come folhas, nham, nham, nham! | Munch leaves, munch, munch, munch! |
| Hide, hide, where are you? | Esconde-te, esconde-te, onde estás? |
| Esconde-te, já não te vejo! | Hide, I can’t see you anymore! |
| I am a dinosaur! | Sou um dinossauro! |
| Sou um dinossauro! | I am a dinosaur! |
| Stomp and roar, stomp and roar! | Pisa e ruge, pisa e ruge! |
| Pisa forte, ruge alto! | Stomp hard, roar loud! |
| I am a dinosaur! | Sou um dinossauro! |
| Sou um dinossauro! | I am a dinosaur! |
| Move with me — one, two, three! | Vem mexer-te, um, dois, três! |
| Vem mexer-te, um, dois, três! | Move with me — one, two, three! |
| Tiptoe, tiptoe, very slow. | Na pontinha dos pés, devagar. |
| Na pontinha dos pés, devagar. | Tiptoe, tiptoe, very slow. |
| Hide behind the fern — shh, shh! | Esconde-te atrás do feto — shh, shh! |
| Esconde-te atrás da folha — shh, shh! | Hide behind the leaf — shh, shh! |
| Curl up small, the day is done. | Enrola-te, o dia acabou. |
| Enrola-te, o dia acabou. | Curl up small, the day is done. |
| Sleep, little dinosaur, sleep. | Dorme, dinossauro, dorme. |
| Dorme, dinossauro, dorme. | Sleep, dinosaur, sleep. |
| I am a dinosaur! | Sou um dinossauro! |
| Sou um dinossauro! | I am a dinosaur! |
| Stomp and roar, stomp and roar! | Pisa e ruge, pisa e ruge! |
| Pisa forte, ruge alto! | Stomp hard, roar loud! |
| I am a dinosaur! | Sou um dinossauro! |
| Sou um dinossauro! | I am a dinosaur! |
| Now curl up and sleep, goodnight! | Enrola-te e dorme, boa noite! |
| Enrola-te e dorme, boa noite! | Now curl up and sleep, goodnight! |
Key Portuguese words in this song
The 11 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| pisa forte | stomp |
| ruge | roar |
| corre | run |
| voa | fly |
| nada | swim |
| esconde-te | hide |
| come folhas | munch leaves |
| abana a cauda | swing your tail |
| pés grandes | big feet |
| sou um dinossauro | I am a dinosaur |
| dorme | sleep |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “sou um dinossauro”s
“sou um dinossauro” means “I am a dinosaur” and comes up on 6 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
- 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 2:22, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Hide a toy egg and let it hatch when the song gets to the egg.
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