Portuguese words for kids · Shapes, toys & things that go
Toys in Portuguese for kids
Toys are what kids care about most during play, so these are words they genuinely want to use, especially when it's time to share.
Toys in Portuguese (Portugal)
os brinquedos
Sounds like ≈ oosh breeng-KEH-doosh
Good to know: Brincar is "to play" (for children's play) and brinquedo is a toy. Vamos brincar! = let's play!
The words
| English | Portuguese | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| ball | a bola | BOH-luh |
| doll | a boneca | boo-NEH-kuh |
| blocks | os blocos | BLOH-koosh |
| teddy bear | o ursinho de peluche | oor-SEE-nyoo duh puh-LOOSH |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Brinquedos! Muito bem!
Toys! Very good!
from No Meu Quarto (In My Room)
Onde está a bola?
Where's the ball?
from Os Meus Brinquedos (My Toys)
É uma bola!
It's a ball!
from Partilhar os Brinquedos (Sharing Toys)
5 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
No Meu Quarto
In My Room · At Home · Premium
- quarto · room
- cama · bed
- brinquedos · toys
- livro · book
Os Meus Brinquedos
My Toys · Daily Life · Premium
- bola · ball
- boneca · doll
- blocos · blocks
- ursinho de peluche · teddy bear
Partilhar os Brinquedos
Sharing Toys · Daily Life · Premium
- carrinho · car
- bola · ball
- blocos · blocks
- partilhar · to share
Dorme, Ursinho
Sleep, Little Teddy · Bedtime Lullabies · Premium
- o ursinho de peluche · teddy bear
- a minha cama · my bed
- um abraço · a hug
- quentinho · warm
Hora do Recreio!
Playtime at School · At School · Premium
- o recreio · recess
- a campainha · the bell
- o pátio · the playground
- apanha-me · catch me
Also sung in: Um, Dois, Três, Cores Por Todo o Lado, Onde Está?, Eu Tenho, Tu Tens, O Que Há na Caixa?.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1At tidy-up time, name each toy in Portuguese as it goes in the box.
- 2Take turns asking for toys with please and thank you.
- 3Hide a toy and describe it by color until your child finds it.
Related Portuguese words
“Toys” in other languages
Sing it in Portuguese, free
The first unit, 6 greeting songs with lyrics and English translation, is free forever. No card needed. Premium unlocks all 134 songs.
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.