Portuguese words for kids · Body
How to say “eyes” in Portuguese
Eyes come up in face songs and in bedtime songs ("close your eyes"), so kids hear the word in two very different moods.
Eyes in Portuguese (Portugal)
os olhos
Sounds like ≈ oosh OH-lyoosh
Good to know: One eye is o olho. Fecha os olhos = close your eyes.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Cara, olhos, nariz, boca!
Face, eyes, nose, mouth!
from A Minha Cara (My Face)
Pisca os olhos!
Blink your eyes!
from Da Cabeça aos Pés (Head to Toes)
E quando os teus olhos têm sono?
And when your eyes feel sleepy?
from Como Te Sentes? (How Do You Feel?)
2 songs that teach it
“Eyes” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Como Te Sentes?, Hora de Dormir, Ç, Ã, Nh e Lh, Fecha os Olhos, Conto as Estrelas, Os Animais da Noite.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Play peekaboo, covering and uncovering your olhos.
- 2Count eyes on toys: teddy has two, the spider has more!
- 3At bedtime, say "close your eyes" with the Portuguese word for eyes.
Related Portuguese words
“Eyes” in other languages
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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.