“Bons Sonhos” — Sweet Dreams Song in Portuguese for Kids
In “Bons Sonhos” (Sweet Dreams), kids sing key Portuguese words like bons sonhos, sonha, nuvens fofinhas and flutuar, 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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“Bons Sonhos” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Portuguese is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sweet dreams | Bons sonhos |
| Bons sonhos | Sweet dreams |
| Dream | Sonha |
| Sonha | Dream |
| Soft clouds | Nuvens fofinhas |
| Nuvens fofinhas | Soft clouds |
| Float | Flutuar |
| Flutuar | Float |
| Good night | Boa noite |
| Boa noite | Good night |
| Sweet dreams | Bons sonhos |
| Bons sonhos | Sweet dreams |
| Dream, sonha | |
| Sonha, dream | |
| The rainbow | O arco-íris |
| O arco-íris | The rainbow |
| Float so light | Flutua tão leve |
| Flutuar | Float |
| Nuvens fofinhas | Soft clouds |
| Soft clouds | Nuvens fofinhas |
| The morning | A manhã |
| A manhã | The morning |
| Good night | Boa noite |
| Boa noite | Good night |
| Sweet dreams | Bons sonhos |
| Bons sonhos | Sweet dreams |
| Sleep tight | Dorme bem |
| Dorme bem | Sleep tight |
| Sleep tight | Dorme bem |
| Dorme bem | Sleep tight |
| See you tomorrow | Até amanhã |
| Até amanhã | See you tomorrow |
| The morning sun | O sol da manhã |
| O sol da manhã | The morning sun |
| Bons sonhos | Sweet dreams |
| Sweet dreams | Bons sonhos |
| Boa noite | Good night! |
| Bons sonhos | Sweet dreams |
| Mmm, mmm | |
| Mmm, mmm | |
| Até amanhã | See you tomorrow! |
| Mmm, mmm | |
Key Portuguese words in this song
The 9 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| bons sonhos | sweet dreams |
| sonha | dream |
| nuvens fofinhas | soft clouds |
| flutuar | float |
| o arco-íris | the rainbow |
| dorme bem | sleep tight |
| até amanhã | see you tomorrow |
| a manhã | the morning |
| boa noite | good night |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Make “bons sonhos” the word of the day
This song repeats “bons sonhos” (sweet dreams) on 5 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 2:20, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Whisper the song's goodnight words to each other at the end.
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