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“Para Cima, Para Baixo” — Up and Down Song in Portuguese for Kids

In “Para Cima, Para Baixo” (Up and Down), kids sing key Portuguese words like para cima, para baixo, dentro and fora, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a early-learner (A1) song from Unit 23: Opposites, 1:37 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Level: A1
  • Unit 23 · Os Opostos
  • ⏱ 1:37
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“Para Cima, Para Baixo” 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
Up!Para cima!
Para cima!Up!
Reach up high!Estica-te bem alto!
Mãos lá em cima!Hands up high!
Down!Para baixo!
Para baixo!Down!
Crouch down low!Agacha-te bem em baixo!
Agacha devagar!Crouch down slowly!
Up, up!Para cima, para cima!
Para cima!Up!
Down, down!Para baixo, para baixo!
Para baixo!Down!
Up and down, we move around!Para cima, para baixo, andamos à roda!
Para cima, para baixo!Up, down!
Up!Para cima!
Para cima!Up!
Down!Para baixo!
Para baixo!Down!
In!Dentro!
Dentro!In!
Out!Fora!
Fora!Out!
Up, down, in and out!Para cima, para baixo, dentro e fora!
Say it loud!Diz bem alto!
Para cima, para baixo!Up, down!
Dentro, fora — jump about!
Near!Perto!
Perto!Near!
Come near me!Vem para perto!
Vem para perto!Come near me!
Far!Longe!
Longe!Far!
Run far away!Corre para longe!
Corre para longe!Run far away!
Come back near!Volta para perto!
Volta para perto!Come back near!
Fast!Depressa!
Depressa!Fast!
Slow!Devagar!
Devagar!Slowly!
Go fast, go slow!Depressa, devagar!
Depressa, devagar!Fast, slow!
Up!Para cima!
Para cima!Up!
Down!Para baixo!
Para baixo!Down!
In!Dentro!
Dentro!In!
Out!Fora!
Fora!Out!
Up, down, in and out!Para cima, para baixo, dentro e fora!
Say it loud!Diz bem alto!
Para cima, para baixo!Up, down!
Dentro, fora — jump about!
Stop!Para!
Para!Stop!
Freeze right there!Fica aí parado!
Go!Vamos!
Vamos!Let’s go!
Off we go!Lá vamos nós!
Fast!Depressa!
Depressa!Fast!
Slow!Devagar!
Devagar!Slowly!
Stop, go — now we know!Para, vai — já sabemos!
Up!Para cima!
Para cima!Up!
Down!Para baixo!
Para baixo!Down!
In!Dentro!
Dentro!In!
Out!Fora!
Fora!Out!
Up, down, in and out!Para cima, para baixo, dentro e fora!
Say it loud!Diz bem alto!
Para cima, para baixo!Up, down!
Dentro, fora — jump about!
Near!Perto!
Perto!Near!
Far!Longe!
Longe!Far!
Fast and slow — now we know!Depressa e devagar — já sabemos!
Depressa, devagar!Fast, slow!
Para cima, para baixo — vamos lá!Up, down — let’s go!

Key Portuguese words in this song

The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.

PortugueseEnglish
para cimaup
para baixodown
dentroin
foraout
pertonear
longefar
depressafast
devagarslow
parastop
vamosgo

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Count the “para”s

    “para” means “stop” and comes up on 19 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.

  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

    A quick one: try it with an activity

    At 1:37 it's short enough to play twice in a row. Fill and empty a cup of water as the song sings full and empty.

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