Portuguese words for kids · Colors
How to say “blue” in Portuguese
Blue comes with two big, always-there examples: the sky and the sea. That gives kids an easy picture to hang the word on.
Blue in Portuguese (Portugal)
azul
Sounds like ≈ uh-ZOOL
Good to know: Azul is the same for masculine and feminine; the plural is azuis.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Qual é azul?
Which is blue?
from Cores Por Todo o Lado (Colors Everywhere)
O que é azul?
What is blue?
from Azul É o Céu (Blue is the Sky)
O céu é azul!
The sky is blue!
from O Arco-Íris (The Rainbow)
2 songs that teach it
“Blue” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Also sung in: O Arco-Íris, Os Animais, Os Meus Sapatos, O Mar, Os Animais do Mar, Oito Braços, No Fundo do Mar, O Meu Primeiro Dia de Escola.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Each morning, look up and ask whether the sky is azul today.
- 2At bath time, name blue things in the water: cups, boats, bubbles under a blue light.
- 3Build a tower using only blue blocks and say azul for each block you add.
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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.