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Numbers 1 to 10 in Portuguese for kids
Counting to ten is a classic first milestone. Numbers come with built-in rhythm, and kids can practise them on fingers, stairs and snacks.
Numbers 1 to 10 in Portuguese (Portugal)
os números
Sounds like ≈ oosh NOO-muh-roosh
Good to know: Um and dois change for feminine nouns: uma maçã, duas maçãs. In Portugal the final s of dois, três and seis sounds like "sh".
The words
| English | Portuguese | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| one | um | OONG |
| two | dois | DOYSH |
| three | três | TRESH |
| four | quatro | KWAH-troo |
| five | cinco | SEENG-koo |
| six | seis | SAYSH |
| seven | sete | SET |
| eight | oito | OY-too |
| nine | nove | NOV |
| ten | dez | DESH |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Um, dois, três!
One, two, three!
from Um, Dois, Três (One, Two, Three)
Seis, sete, oito, nove!
Six, seven, eight, nine!
from Conta Comigo (Count With Me)
Trinta, vinte, dez!
Thirty, twenty, ten!
from De Dez em Dez (Counting by Tens)
10 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Um, Dois, Três
One, Two, Three · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- um · one
- dois · two
- três · three
- contar · to count
Dez Passarinhos
Ten Little Birds · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- quatro · four
- cinco · five
- dez · ten
- passarinho · little bird
Conta Comigo
Count With Me · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- seis · six
- sete · seven
- oito · eight
- nove · nine
Quantos Há?
How Many Are There? · Numbers 1–10 · Premium
- quantos? · how many?
- há · there is/are
- muitos · many
- número · number
Ano Novo
A New Year · Celebrations · Premium
- ano novo · new year
- festejar · to celebrate
- contar · to count
- abraço · hug
De Dez em Dez
Counting by Tens · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- dez · ten
- vinte · twenty
- trinta · thirty
- quarenta · forty
Vinte Dedinhos
Twenty Fingers and Toes · Bigger Numbers · Premium
- os dedos das mãos · fingers
- os dedos dos pés · toes
- dez e dez · ten and ten
- são vinte · makes twenty
Conto as Estrelas
Counting Stars · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- uma estrelinha · one little star
- duas · two
- três · three
- cinco · five
Oito Braços
The Octopus Song · At the Sea · Premium
- o polvo · octopus
- oito braços · eight arms
- cinco · five
- seis · six
No Mercado
At the Market · In the Town · Premium
- o mercado · the market
- bom dia · good morning
- queria · I'd like
- se faz favor · please
Also sung in: O Arco-Íris, A Minha Cara, Duas Mãos, Dois Pés, Mexo o Corpo, Os Meus Sapatos, No Meu Quarto, Hora de Dormir, As Estações and 22 more.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Count the stairs out loud in Portuguese every time you go up or down. Stairs give you a natural beat.
- 2Count raisins, blocks or cars into a bowl, one number per item, then count them back out.
- 3Hold up fingers and let your child shout the number; then let them hold up fingers for you.
Related Portuguese words
“Numbers 1 to 10” 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.