Portuguese words for kids · Body
How to say “head” in Portuguese
Head is the first word in the classic body song, and it's easy to point to, pat and put hats on.
Head in Portuguese (Portugal)
a cabeça
Sounds like ≈ uh kuh-BEH-suh
Good to know: The ç always sounds like an s. Toca na cabeça = touch your head.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Toca na cabeça!
Touch your head!
from Cabeça e Ombros (Head, Shoulders)
Vai na cabeça!
It goes on your head!
from Um Chapéu Muito Grande (A Big Hat)
Descansa a cabeça!
Rest your head!
from Hora de Dormir (Time to Sleep)
3 songs that teach it
“Head” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Cabeça e Ombros
Head, Shoulders · My Body · Premium
- cabeça · head
- ombros · shoulders
- joelhos · knees
- pés · feet
Um Chapéu Muito Grande
A Big Hat · Clothes · Premium
- chapéu · hat
- grande · big
- cabeça · head
- sol · sun
Da Cabeça aos Pés
Head to Toes · My Body · Premium
- cabeça · head
- olhos · eyes
- nariz · nose
- boca · mouth
Also sung in: Mexo o Corpo, Hora de Dormir, Fecha os Olhos, Um Dia na Praia.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Pat your cabeça every time you hear the word in the song.
- 2Balance a soft toy on your cabeça and see who can walk the furthest.
- 3When putting on a hat, say where it goes: on your cabeça.
Related Portuguese words
“Head” 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.