Portuguese words for kids · Food & drink
Food in Portuguese for kids
Mealtimes happen three or more times a day, so food words get used far more often than most vocabulary, and kids have strong opinions about them.
Food in Portuguese (Portugal)
a comida
Sounds like ≈ uh koo-MEE-duh
Good to know: Comer is "to eat", and a comida means food or a meal.
The words
2 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Por Favor e Obrigado, Cores Por Todo o Lado, Vermelho Como uma Maçã, Na Quinta, Uma Maçã Vermelha, Água e Leite, Fruta e Legumes, Frio e Calor and 12 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Name one food on the plate in Portuguese at every meal.
- 2Play shop or restaurant with toy food and order in Portuguese.
- 3Unpack the shopping together and name what comes out of the bag.
Related Portuguese words
“Food” 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.