Portuguese words for kids · Food & drink
How to say “apple” in Portuguese
Apple is a classic first food word, and in the songs it also shows up in color and counting songs ("red like an apple", "two apples").
Apple in Portuguese (Portugal)
a maçã
Sounds like ≈ uh muh-SAHNG
Good to know: Two accents in one short word: ç (an s sound) and ã (nasal).
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Como uma maçã!
Like a little apple?
from Vermelho Como uma Maçã (Red Like an Apple)
É uma maçã!
It's an apple!
from Uma Maçã Vermelha (A Red Apple)
A maçã é boa!
The apple is good!
from Trinca e Diz (Bite and Say)
5 songs that teach it
“Apple” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Vermelho Como uma Maçã
Red Like an Apple · Colors · Premium
- vermelho · red
- maçã · apple
- como · like/as
- cor-de-rosa · pink
Uma Maçã Vermelha
A Red Apple · Food · Premium
- maçã · apple
- banana · banana
- fruta · fruit
- doce · sweet
Trinca e Diz
Bite and Say · Food · Premium
- maçã · apple
- pão · bread
- leite · milk
- água · water
Ç, Ã, Nh e Lh
Special Sounds · ABC & First Sounds · Premium
- o coração · heart
- a maçã · apple
- a mãe · mom
- o pão · bread
Comer Bem
Eat Well, Drink Water · Healthy Habits · Premium
- saudável · healthy
- a fruta · fruit
- os legumes · vegetables
- a cenoura · carrot
Also sung in: Por Favor e Obrigado, Quantos Há?, Cores Por Todo o Lado, Fruta e Legumes, Olá, Outono!, No Mercado.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Cut an apple into pieces and count them in Portuguese as you eat.
- 2Say maçã and the color together: a red one, a green one.
- 3Hide an apple and give clues until your child finds it.
Related Portuguese words
“Apple” in other languages
Sing it in Portuguese, free
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Portuguesehas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Portuguese songs with your family.