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Feelings in Portuguese for kids
Naming feelings helps children talk about what's going on inside. Learning the words in a second language is a gentle way to talk about them again.
Feelings in Portuguese (Portugal)
os sentimentos
Sounds like ≈ oosh sen-tee-MEN-toosh
Good to know: Feelings follow estou ("I am"): estou feliz, estou triste, estou cansado.
The words
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Estou feliz hoje.
I am happy today.
from Estou Feliz (I Am Happy)
Às vezes triste!
Sometimes sad?
from Às Vezes Triste (Sometimes Sad)
Sim, fico zangado.
Yes, I get angry.
from Como Te Sentes? (How Do You Feel?)
6 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Estou Feliz
I Am Happy · Feelings · Premium
- feliz · happy
- sorriso · smile
- rir · to laugh
- contente · glad
Se Estás Contente
If You're Happy · Feelings · Premium
- contente · happy
- bater palmas · to clap
- mãos · hands
- pé · foot
Às Vezes Triste
Sometimes Sad · Feelings · Premium
- triste · sad
- chorar · to cry
- às vezes · sometimes
- abraço · hug
Como Te Sentes?
How Do You Feel? · Feelings · Premium
- como te sentes? · how do you feel?
- zangado · angry
- com medo · scared
- cansado · tired
Parabéns, Feliz Aniversário
Happy Birthday · Celebrations · Premium
- aniversário · birthday
- feliz · happy
- bolo · cake
- prenda · gift
O Jogo dos Opostos
The Opposites Game · Opposites · Premium
- contente · happy
- triste · sad
- alto · loud
- baixinho · quiet
Also sung in: Por Favor e Obrigado, Amo-te, Hoje É Segunda-Feira, Ano Novo.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Make faces in a mirror (happy, sad, angry, tired) and name each one in Portuguese.
- 2Ask how a character in a book feels, and pick the word together.
- 3Draw a feelings chart with four faces and point to how you feel today.
Related Portuguese words
“Feelings” 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.