Portuguese words for kids · Colors
How to say “green” in Portuguese
Green is the color of trees, grass and frogs, so any trip outside is a chance to use it.
Green in Portuguese (Portugal)
verde
Sounds like ≈ VEHRD
Good to know: In Portugal the final -e is nearly silent, so verde sounds almost like one syllable.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Qual é verde?
Which is green?
from Cores Por Todo o Lado (Colors Everywhere)
A folha é verde.
A leaf is green.
from A Árvore (The Tree)
As algas balançam, macias e verdes.
Seaweed sways, soft and green.
from No Fundo do Mar (Down in the Deep Sea)
The song that teaches it
“Green” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Also sung in: O Arco-Íris, Animais da Selva, A Árvore, O Mar, O Dragão Simpático, Comer Bem, No Fundo do Mar, O Meu Primeiro Dia de Escola and 1 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1In the park, touch green things (grass, leaves, a bench) and say verde each time.
- 2Name green vegetables at dinner; it can make a broccoli plate a game.
- 3Mix yellow and blue paint together and watch verde appear.
Related Portuguese words
“Green” 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.