“Coisas Que Andam” — Things That Go Song in Portuguese for Kids

In “Coisas Que Andam” (Things That Go), kids sing key Portuguese words like carro, autocarro, comboio and avião, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 20: Getting Around, 2:02 long, made for ages 2–8.

🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
Level: Beginner
Unit 20 · Os Transportes
⏱ 2:02
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“Coisas Que Andam” 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.
Sung	Meaning
What’s car in Portuguese?	Como se diz car em português?
Carro! Carro!	Car! Car!
Carro, carro, here we go!
The car goes down the road.	O carro vai pela estrada.
What’s bus in Portuguese?	Como se diz bus em português?
Autocarro! Autocarro!	Bus! Bus!
Autocarro, here we go!
The bus goes to school.	O autocarro vai para a escola.
Carro! Carro!	Car! Car!
Autocarro! Autocarro!	Bus! Bus!
Car, carro! Bus, autocarro!
Say it once, then say it more!	Diz uma vez, e depois mais!
Carro, autocarro, say hello!
Car, bus, off we go!	Carro, autocarro, lá vamos nós!
Comboio, avião, up and away!
Train, plane, let’s learn and play!	Comboio, avião, vamos aprender e brincar!
Bicicleta, barco too!
Bike and boat—now it’s your turn!	Bicicleta e barco—agora é a tua vez!
Say the word, then answer back:	Diz a palavra, e depois responde:
English, Portuguese—clap, clap, clap!	Inglês, português—palmas, palmas, palmas!
What’s train in Portuguese?	Como se diz train em português?
Comboio! Comboio!	Train! Train!
Comboio, here we go!
The train goes choo-choo.	O comboio faz pouca-terra.
What’s plane in Portuguese?	Como se diz plane em português?
Avião! Avião!	Plane! Plane!
Avião, up we go!
The plane flies high.	O avião voa alto.
What’s bike in Portuguese?	Como se diz bike em português?
Bicicleta! Bicicleta!	Bike! Bike!
Ride a bicicleta!
Bike, bicicleta!
What’s boat in Portuguese?	Como se diz boat em português?
Barco! Barco!	Boat! Boat!
Barco on the water!
Boat, barco!
Carro, autocarro, say hello!
Car, bus, off we go!	Carro, autocarro, lá vamos nós!
Comboio, avião, up and away!
Train, plane, let’s learn and play!	Comboio, avião, vamos aprender e brincar!
Bicicleta, barco too!
Bike and boat—now it’s your turn!	Bicicleta e barco—agora é a tua vez!
Say the word, then answer back:	Diz a palavra, e depois responde:
English, Portuguese—clap, clap, clap!	Inglês, português—palmas, palmas, palmas!
I say “car”—you say “carro!”
Carro!	Car!
I say “train”—you say “comboio!”
Comboio!	Train!
I say “plane”—you say “avião!”
Avião!	Plane!
Now swap around, nice and slow:	Agora trocamos, bem devagar:
Barco! Boat!
Bicicleta! Bike!
Autocarro! Bus!
We know, we know!	Já sabemos, já sabemos!
Carro, autocarro, say hello!
Car, bus, off we go!	Carro, autocarro, lá vamos nós!
Comboio, avião, up and away!
Train, plane, let’s learn and play!	Comboio, avião, vamos aprender e brincar!
Bicicleta, barco too!
Bike and boat—now it’s your turn!	Bicicleta e barco—agora é a tua vez!
Say the word, then answer back:	Diz a palavra, e depois responde:
English, Portuguese—clap, clap, clap!	Inglês, português—palmas, palmas, palmas!
Carro! Autocarro!	Car! Bus!
Comboio! Avião!	Train! Plane!
Bicicleta! Barco!	Bike! Boat!
English and Portuguese—bravo!	Inglês e português—bravo!

Key Portuguese words in this song

The 6 words and phrases this song is built around.

Portuguese	English
carro	car
autocarro	bus
comboio	train
avião	plane
bicicleta	bike
barco	boat

How to use this song with your child

1
Make “bicicleta” the word of the day
This song repeats “bicicleta” (bike) on 8 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 2:02, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Spot each vehicle from the song on your next drive or walk.