Portuguese words for kids · Animals
How to say “horse” in Portuguese
Horses belong to the farm-animal set, and "galloping" around the room is one of the best ways to burn off energy while learning a word.
Horse in Portuguese (Portugal)
o cavalo
Sounds like ≈ oo kuh-VAH-loo
Good to know: The first a is swallowed: "kvah-loo" is closer than "kah-vah-loh".
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Vejo um cavalo!
I see a horse!
from Na Quinta (On the Farm)
Um cavalo-marinho pequenino.
A little seahorse.
from Os Animais do Mar (Sea Animals)
The song that teaches it
“Horse” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Os Animais do Mar.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Gallop around the room as horses and stop when you hear cavalo.
- 2Do a piggyback ride and call it a cavalo ride.
- 3Line up farm toys and find the cavalo first.
Related Portuguese words
“Horse” 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.