Portuguese words for kids · Shapes, toys & things that go
Car, bus, train and plane in Portuguese for kids
Things that go are a favorite topic for many kids, and every trip outside is full of them.
Car, bus, train and plane in Portuguese (Portugal)
o carro, o autocarro, o comboio e o avião
Sounds like ≈ oo KAH-rroo, oo ow-toh-KAH-rroo, oo kohm-BOY-oo ee oo uh-vee-OWNG
Good to know: These are Portugal words: a bus is an autocarro and a train a comboio. In Brazil they're ônibus and trem.
The words
| English | Portuguese | Sounds like ≈ |
|---|---|---|
| car | o carro | KAH-rroo |
| bus | o autocarro | ow-toh-KAH-rroo |
| train | o comboio | kohm-BOY-oo |
| plane | o avião | uh-vee-OWNG |
| bike | a bicicleta | bee-see-KLEH-tuh |
| boat | o barco | BAR-koo |
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
O avião voa alto.
The plane flies high.
from Coisas Que Andam (Things That Go)
O que é isto? Um carro!
What's this? A car!
from Partilhar os Brinquedos (Sharing Toys)
Vamos de carro!
Let's go by car!
from Vamos Viajar (Let's Travel)
5 songs that teach it
These words are key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Coisas Que Andam
Things That Go · Getting Around · Premium
- carro · car
- autocarro · bus
- comboio · train
- avião · plane
Partilhar os Brinquedos
Sharing Toys · Daily Life · Premium
- carrinho · car
- bola · ball
- blocos · blocks
- partilhar · to share
Vamos Viajar
Let's Travel · Getting Around · Premium
- carro · car
- autocarro · bus
- comboio · train
- esquerda · left
A de Avião
A Is for… · ABC & First Sounds · Premium
- o avião · plane
- a baleia · whale
- o cão · dog
- o dinossauro · dinosaur
Próxima Paragem!
Next Stop! · In the Town · Premium
- a paragem · bus stop
- o autocarro · bus
- o bilhete · ticket
- o motorista · driver
Also sung in: Azul É o Céu.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1On a car or bus ride, name every vehicle you pass in Portuguese.
- 2Line up toy vehicles and name each one before a race.
- 3Make the sound of each vehicle and let your child guess the word.
Related Portuguese words
“Car, bus, train and plane” in other languages
- Spanish:el coche, el autobús, el tren y el avión
- French:la voiture, le bus, le train et l'avion
- German:das Auto, der Bus, der Zug und das Flugzeug
- Italian:la macchina, l'autobus, il treno e l'aereo
- Dutch:de auto, de bus, de trein en het vliegtuig
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.