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Portuguese · Unit 27 · Canções de Embalar

Portuguese bedtime lullabies printables for kids

Lyric sheets and word cards for the 8 songs in this unit, every line with its English meaning. Free to print for home and classroom.

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Song 1 · Close Your Eyes

Fecha os Olhos

Words on the cards

  • fecha os olhos · close your eyes
  • dorme · sleep
  • descansa · rest
  • chiu · shh
  • a almofada · pillow
  • a mantinha · blanket
  • boa noite · good night
  • meu pequenino · my little one
  • estou aqui · I'm here

First lines

Close your eyes
Fecha os olhos
Fecha os olhos
Close your eyes
Close your eyes
Fecha os olhos
Fecha os olhos
Close your eyes
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 27

Fecha os Olhos

“Close Your Eyes”

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SingWhat it means
  • Close your eyesFecha os olhos
  • Fecha os olhosClose your eyes
  • Close your eyesFecha os olhos
  • Fecha os olhosClose your eyes
  • Sleep, dorme×2
  • Rest, descansa×2
  • Shh, chiu×2
  • The lights go downAs luzes apagam-se
  • As luzes apagamThe lights go out
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Portuguesefecha os olhosclose your eyes
Englishclose your eyesFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesedormesleep
EnglishsleepFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesedescansarest
EnglishrestFind the Portuguese word!

Song 2 · Sleep, Little Teddy

Dorme, Ursinho

Words on the cards

  • o ursinho de peluche · teddy bear
  • a minha cama · my bed
  • um abraço · a hug
  • quentinho · warm
  • fofinho · soft
  • tenho sono · I'm sleepy
  • bocejar · yawn
  • dorme ursinho · sleep little teddy

First lines

Teddy bear
O ursinho de peluche
O ursinho de peluche
Teddy bear
Teddy bear
O ursinho de peluche
O ursinho de peluche
Teddy bear
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 27

Dorme, Ursinho

“Sleep, Little Teddy”

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SingWhat it means
  • Teddy bearO ursinho de peluche
  • O ursinho de pelucheTeddy bear
  • Teddy bearO ursinho de peluche
  • O ursinho de pelucheTeddy bear
  • My bedA minha cama
  • A minha camaMy bed
  • My bedA minha cama
  • A minha camaMy bed
  • SoftFofinho
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Portugueseo ursinho de pelucheteddy bear
Englishteddy bearFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesea minha camamy bed
Englishmy bedFind the Portuguese word!
Portugueseum abraçoa hug
Englisha hugFind the Portuguese word!

Song 3 · The Silver Moon

Lua de Prata

Words on the cards

  • a lua · the moon
  • o céu · the sky
  • a noite · the night
  • brilha · shine
  • de prata · silver
  • a janela · the window
  • a luz · the light
  • uma nuvem · a cloud
  • olá lua · hello moon
  • olha por mim · watch over me

First lines

The moon — a lua
 
Silver — de prata
 
The moon, de prata
 
A lua, silver
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 27

Lua de Prata

“The Silver Moon”

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SingWhat it means
  • The moon — a lua
  • Silver — de prata
  • The moon, de prata
  • A lua, silver
  • At the window — à janela
  • A janela, the window
  • Soft light — a luz
  • A luz, soft light
  • On your pillow, na almofada
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Portuguesea luathe moon
Englishthe moonFind the Portuguese word!
Portugueseo céuthe sky
Englishthe skyFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesea noitethe night
Englishthe nightFind the Portuguese word!

Song 4 · Counting Stars

Conto as Estrelas

Words on the cards

  • uma estrelinha · one little star
  • duas · two
  • três · three
  • cinco · five
  • dez · ten
  • as estrelas · the stars
  • brilham · sparkle
  • no céu · in the sky
  • conta comigo · count with me
  • uma a uma · one by one

First lines

One little star
Uma estrelinha
Uma estrelinha
One little star
One, one
Um, um
Um, um
One, one
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 27

Conto as Estrelas

“Counting Stars”

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SingWhat it means
  • One little starUma estrelinha
  • Uma estrelinhaOne little star
  • One, oneUm, um
  • Um, umOne, one
  • Two little starsDuas estrelas
  • Duas estrelasTwo little stars
  • Two, twoDuas, duas
  • Duas, duasTwo, two
  • Count with meConta comigo
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Portugueseuma estrelinhaone little star
Englishone little starFind the Portuguese word!
Portugueseduastwo
EnglishtwoFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesetrêsthree
EnglishthreeFind the Portuguese word!

Song 5 · Night Animals

Os Animais da Noite

Words on the cards

  • a coruja · the owl
  • o morcego · the bat
  • o pirilampo · the firefly
  • o grilo · the cricket
  • o ouriço · the hedgehog
  • a raposa · the fox
  • quem está acordado? · who is awake?
  • estão todos a dormir · everyone is sleeping
  • à noite · at night
  • devagarinho · very softly

First lines

Who is awake?
Quem está acordado?
Quem está acordado?
Who is awake?
At night, at night
À noite, à noite
À noite, à noite
At night, at night
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 27

Os Animais da Noite

“Night Animals”

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SingWhat it means
  • Who is awake?Quem está acordado?
  • Quem está acordado?Who is awake?
  • At night, at nightÀ noite, à noite
  • À noite, à noiteAt night, at night
  • The owl, the owlA coruja, a coruja
  • A coruja, a corujaThe owl, the owl
  • Softly says, “hoo-hoo”
  • Diz baixinho: “uh-uh”
  • A coruja, the owl
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Portuguesea corujathe owl
Englishthe owlFind the Portuguese word!
Portugueseo morcegothe bat
Englishthe batFind the Portuguese word!
Portugueseo pirilampothe firefly
Englishthe fireflyFind the Portuguese word!

Song 6 · I Love You to the Moon

Amo-te Até à Lua

Words on the cards

  • amo-te · I love you
  • muito · so much
  • sempre · always
  • o meu coração · my heart
  • um abraço · a hug
  • um beijinho · a kiss
  • estou aqui contigo · I'm here with you
  • até à lua · to the moon
  • meu tesouro · my treasure

First lines

I love you — amo-te
 
Amo-te — I love you
 
So much — muito
 
Muito, muito
Very, very much
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 27

Amo-te Até à Lua

“I Love You to the Moon”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • I love you — amo-te
  • Amo-te — I love you
  • So much — muito
  • Muito, muitoVery, very much
  • Always — sempre
  • Sempre, sempreAlways, always
  • My heart — o meu coração
  • O meu coraçãoMy heart
  • To the moon — até à lua
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Portugueseamo-teI love you
EnglishI love youFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesemuitoso much
Englishso muchFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesesemprealways
EnglishalwaysFind the Portuguese word!

Song 7 · Sweet Dreams

Bons Sonhos

Words on the cards

  • bons sonhos · sweet dreams
  • sonha · dream
  • nuvens fofinhas · soft clouds
  • flutuar · float
  • o arco-íris · the rainbow
  • dorme bem · sleep tight
  • até amanhã · see you tomorrow
  • a manhã · the morning
  • boa noite · good night

First lines

Sweet dreams
Bons sonhos
Bons sonhos
Sweet dreams
Dream
Sonha
Sonha
Dream
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 27

Bons Sonhos

“Sweet Dreams”

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SingWhat it means
  • Sweet dreamsBons sonhos
  • Bons sonhosSweet dreams
  • DreamSonha
  • SonhaDream
  • Soft cloudsNuvens fofinhas
  • Nuvens fofinhasSoft clouds
  • FloatFlutuar
  • FlutuarFloat
  • Good nightBoa noite
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Portuguesebons sonhossweet dreams
Englishsweet dreamsFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesesonhadream
EnglishdreamFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesenuvens fofinhassoft clouds
Englishsoft cloudsFind the Portuguese word!

Song 8 · The Little Boat

O Barquinho

Words on the cards

  • o barquinho · the little boat
  • o mar · the sea
  • as ondas · the waves
  • embala · rock gently
  • o vento · the wind
  • a areia · the sand
  • o farol · the lighthouse
  • devagarinho · slowly
  • para lá e para cá · back and forth
  • dorme · sleep

First lines

Little boat… o barquinho
 
O barquinho… little boat
 
The sea… o mar
 
O mar… the sea
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 27

O Barquinho

“The Little Boat”

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SingWhat it means
  • Little boat… o barquinho
  • O barquinho… little boat
  • The sea… o mar
  • O mar… the sea
  • Waves… as ondas
  • As ondas… waves
  • Rock gently… embala
  • Embala… rock gently
  • Back and forth… para lá e para cá
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Portugueseo barquinhothe little boat
Englishthe little boatFind the Portuguese word!
Portugueseo marthe sea
Englishthe seaFind the Portuguese word!
Portugueseas ondasthe waves
Englishthe wavesFind the Portuguese word!

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