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“Onde Está?” — Where Is It Song in Portuguese for Kids

In “Onde Está?” (Where Is It?), kids sing key Portuguese words like dentro, em cima, debaixo and atrás, going back and forth between English and Portuguese, so the meaning is never a mystery. It's a next-step (A2) song from Unit 19: Where Things Are, 2:30 long, made for ages 2–8.

  • 🇵🇹 Portuguese (Portugal)
  • Level: A2
  • Unit 19 · Onde Está?
  • ⏱ 2:30
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“Onde Está?” 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
Where is the ball?Onde está a bola?
A bola está dentro da caixa!The ball is inside the box!
In the box, inside!Dentro da caixa, está lá!
Dentro da caixa, está lá!In the box, inside!
Where is the teddy?Onde está o ursinho?
O urso está em cima da cama!The bear is on the bed!
On the bed, on top!Em cima da cama, lá em cima!
Em cima da cama, plim-plom!On the bed, plink-plonk!
Where is it?Onde está?
Onde está? Onde está?Where is it? Where is it?
Where is it? Onde está?
Dentro, em cima — já sei já!In, on — now I know!
In, on, say it with me!Dentro, em cima, diz comigo!
Dentro, em cima — um, dois, três!In, on — one, two, three!
Where is it? Onde está?
Vamos procurar, já, já!Let’s look, right now!
Where is the cat?Onde está o gato?
O gato está debaixo da mesa!The cat is under the table!
Under the table, I can see!Debaixo da mesa, estou a ver!
Debaixo da mesa, mia aqui!Under the table, it meows here!
Where is the book?Onde está o livro?
O livro está atrás da porta!The book is behind the door!
Behind the door, espreita lá!
Atrás da porta, ah-ah-ah!Behind the door, ha-ha-ha!
Where is the cup?Onde está a chávena?
A chávena está ao lado do prato!The cup is next to the plate!
Next to the plate, right by its side!Ao lado do prato, mesmo ao lado!
Ao lado do prato — found it, hi!
Where is it? Onde está?
Debaixo, atrás — já sei já!Under, behind — now I know!
Under, behind, say it with me!Debaixo, atrás, diz comigo!
Debaixo, atrás — um, dois, três!Under, behind — one, two, three!
Where is it? Onde está?
Vamos procurar, já, já!Let’s look, right now!
Where is the ball? Onde está?
Está ao lado da cadeira!It’s next to the chair!
Next to the chair, I found it!Ao lado da cadeira, encontrei!
Ao lado da cadeira — muito bem!Next to the chair — well done!
In, on, under, behind!Dentro, em cima, debaixo, atrás!
Dentro, em cima, debaixo, atrás!In, on, under, behind!
Ao lado — where is it? Onde está?
Where is it? Onde está?
Dentro, em cima — já sei já!In, on — now I know!
In, on, under, behind!Dentro, em cima, debaixo, atrás!
Dentro, em cima, debaixo, atrás!In, on, under, behind!
Next to, next to — say it with me!Ao lado, ao lado — diz comigo!
Ao lado, ao lado — um, dois, três!Next to, next to — one, two, three!
Where is it? Onde está?
Vamos procurar, já, já!Let’s look, right now!

Key Portuguese words in this song

The 6 words and phrases this song is built around.

PortugueseEnglish
dentroin
em cimaon
debaixounder
atrásbehind
ao ladonext to
onde está?where is it?

How to use this song with your child

  1. 1

    Make “dentro” the word of the day

    This song repeats “dentro” (in) on 7 lines. Use it once or twice during the day outside the song, and let your child correct you if you get it wrong.

  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

    Make it a routine

    At 2:30, play it once a day at the same moment for a week. Hide a toy and give a Portuguese clue from the song to find it.

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