Portuguese words for kids · Family
How to say “brother” in Portuguese
Brother and sister are everyday words for many kids, and also useful for talking about friends' families and characters in books.
Brother in Portuguese (Portugal)
o irmão
Sounds like ≈ oo eer-MOWNG
Good to know: The nasal ão ending again. Os irmãos means brothers, or brothers and sisters.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
O meu irmão!
My brother!
from A Minha Família (My Family)
Tenho um irmão.
I have a brother.
from Eu Tenho, Tu Tens (I Have, You Have)
The song that teaches it
“Brother” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Eu Tenho, Tu Tens.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Point to brothers in picture books and name them.
- 2If your child has a brother, let them introduce him in Portuguese: "This is my irmão."
- 3Use toy figures to build a family and name the irmão.
Related Portuguese words
“Brother” 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.