Portuguese words for kids · Shapes, toys & things that go
Shapes in Portuguese for kids
Shapes are a preschool staple, and they're all around: plates are circles, windows are squares, slices of toast can be triangles.
Shapes in Portuguese (Portugal)
as formas
Sounds like ≈ ush FOR-mush
Good to know: Coração (heart) ends in the nasal -ão; estrela (star) starts with "ish" in Portugal.
The words
| English | Portuguese | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| circle | o círculo | SEER-koo-loo |
| square | o quadrado | kwuh-DRAH-doo |
| triangle | o triângulo | tree-AHNG-goo-loo |
| star | a estrela | ish-TRAY-luh |
| heart | o coração | koo-ruh-SOWNG |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Um coração para ti!
A heart for you!
from As Formas (Shapes)
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: Amo-te, A Lua e as Estrelas, No Espaço, A de Avião, Ç, Ã, Nh e Lh, Amo-te Até à Lua, Os Animais do Mar.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Go on a shape hunt around the house and name each shape you find.
- 2Cut sandwiches into circles, squares and triangles and name them before eating.
- 3Draw shapes in the air with a finger and guess each other's shape.
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“Shapes” 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.