“As Vogais” — Vowel Song Song in Portuguese for Kids
In “As Vogais” (The Vowel Song), kids sing key Portuguese words like as vogais, a abelha, o elefante and a ilha, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a beginner song from Unit 21: ABC & First Sounds, 2:13 long, made for ages 2–8.
- 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
- Level: Beginner
- Unit 21 · Letras e Sons
- ⏱ 2:13
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“As Vogais” lyrics with English translation
Every line as it's sung, with its meaning beside it. Portuguese is shown in teal.
| Sung | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Ready, ready? | Prontos, prontos? |
| Vamos lá! | Let’s go! |
| A, E, I, O, U! | |
| A is for bee! | A de abelha! |
| A de abelha! | A is for bee! |
| A bee, a bee! | Uma abelha, uma abelha! |
| A abelha! | The bee! |
| Open your mouth! | Abre a boca! |
| Abre a boca! | Open your mouth! |
| Say it with me! | Diz comigo! |
| Diz comigo! | Say it with me! |
| E is for elephant! | E de elefante! |
| E de elefante! | E is for elephant! |
| Big elephant! | Elefante grande! |
| Elefante grande! | Big elephant! |
| I is for island! | I de ilha! |
| I de ilha! | |
| On the island! | Na ilha! |
| Na ilha! | On the island! |
| A, E, I, O, U! | |
| A de abelha! | A is for bee! |
| E de elefante! | E is for elephant! |
| I de ilha! | |
| O de ovo! | O is for egg! |
| U de uvas! | U is for grapes! |
| Say the vowels! | Diz as vogais! |
| Diz as vogais! | Say the vowels! |
| A, E, I, O, U! | |
| Again, again—now you! | Outra vez, outra vez — agora tu! |
| O is for egg! | O de ovo! |
| O de ovo! | O is for egg! |
| An egg, please! | Um ovo, se faz favor! |
| Um ovo, se faz favor! | An egg, please! |
| U is for grapes! | U de uvas! |
| U de uvas! | U is for grapes! |
| These grapes! | Estas uvas! |
| Estas uvas! | These grapes! |
| My grandma! | A minha avó! |
| A minha avó! | My grandma! |
| My grandpa! | O meu avô! |
| O meu avô! | My grandpa! |
| Grandma: open O! | Avó: O aberto! |
| Avó, boca aberta! | Grandma, mouth open! |
| Grandpa: closed O! | Avô: O fechado! |
| Avô, boca mais fechada! | Grandpa, mouth more closed! |
| Hear the difference, say it slow! | Ouve a diferença, diz devagar! |
| A, E, I, O, U! | |
| A de abelha! | A is for bee! |
| E de elefante! | E is for elephant! |
| I de ilha! | |
| O de ovo! | O is for egg! |
| U de uvas! | U is for grapes! |
| Say the vowels! | Diz as vogais! |
| Diz as vogais! | Say the vowels! |
| A, E, I, O, U! | |
| Again, again—now you! | Outra vez, outra vez — agora tu! |
| Open your mouth! | Abre a boca! |
| Abre a boca! | Open your mouth! |
| Say it with me! | Diz comigo! |
| Diz comigo! | Say it with me! |
| Bee! | Abelha! |
| Abelha! | Bee! |
| Island! | Ilha! |
| Ilha! | Island! |
| Egg! | Ovo! |
| Ovo! | Egg! |
| One more time—let’s go! | Mais uma vez — vamos! |
| A, E, I, O, U! | |
| A de abelha! | A is for bee! |
| E de elefante! | E is for elephant! |
| I de ilha! | |
| O de ovo! | O is for egg! |
| U de uvas! | U is for grapes! |
| Say the vowels! | Diz as vogais! |
| Diz as vogais! | Say the vowels! |
| A, E, I, O, U! | |
| We can say them—me and you! | Sabemos dizê-las — eu e tu! |
| A, E, I, O, U! | |
| Muito bem! | Very good! |
| Muito bem! | Very good! |
Key Portuguese words in this song
The 10 words and phrases this song is built around.
| Portuguese | English |
|---|---|
| as vogais | vowels |
| a abelha | bee |
| o elefante | elephant |
| a ilha | island |
| o ovo | egg |
| as uvas | grapes |
| a avó | grandma |
| o avô | grandpa |
| abre a boca | open your mouth |
| diz comigo | say it with me |
How to use this song with your child
- 1
Count the “as vogais”s
“as vogais” means “vowels” and comes up on 3 lines. Keep count on your fingers together; older kids can try to predict when it's coming next.
- 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 2:13, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Trace letters in the air or on a steamy window as they're sung.
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