Portuguese words for kids · Colors
How to say “white” in Portuguese
White is the color of clouds, milk and snow. It pairs naturally with weather and food words kids are learning at the same time.
White in Portuguese (Portugal)
branco
Sounds like ≈ BRAHNG-koo
Good to know: Feminine: branca, as in uma nuvem branca (a white cloud).
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
O que é branco?
What is white?
from Azul É o Céu (Blue is the Sky)
A neve é branca!
The snow is white.
from Frio e Calor (Cold and Hot)
The song that teaches it
“White” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Frio e Calor.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Look for white clouds and name their shapes.
- 2Pour a glass of milk and say what color it is in Portuguese: branco.
- 3On a snowy or frosty day, name everything that has turned branco.
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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.