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Portuguese · Unit 30 · A Música

Portuguese music & instruments printables for kids

Lyric sheets and word cards for the 4 songs in this unit, every line with its English meaning. Free to print for home and classroom.

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4 songs

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Song 1 · The Instruments

Os Instrumentos

Words on the cards

o tambor · drum
a guitarra · guitar
o piano · piano
o violino · violin
o trompete · trumpet
a flauta · flute
o xilofone · xylophone
a pandeireta · tambourine
ouve! · listen!
o que é? · what is it?
toco tambor · I play the drum

First lines

Listen! What is it?: Ouve! O que é?
O que é? O que é?: What is it? What is it?
The drum!: O tambor!
O tambor!: The drum!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 30

Os Instrumentos

“The Instruments”

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SingWhat it means

Listen! What is it?Ouve! O que é?
O que é? O que é?What is it? What is it?
The drum!O tambor!
O tambor!The drum!
I play the drum!Toco tambor!
Toco tambor!I play the drum!
Guitar!A guitarra!
A guitarra!Guitar!
I play the guitar!Toco guitarra!

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Portugueseo tambordrum

EnglishdrumFind the Portuguese word!

Portuguesea guitarraguitar

EnglishguitarFind the Portuguese word!

Portugueseo pianopiano

EnglishpianoFind the Portuguese word!

Song 2 · The Kitchen Band

A Banda da Cozinha

Words on the cards

o tacho · pot
a colher de pau · spoon
a tampa · lid
o frasco · jar
bate · bang
toca devagarinho · tap
abana · shake
mais alto · louder
mais baixinho · softer
vamos fazer música · let's make music
todos juntos · all together

First lines

Pot!: O tacho!
O tacho!: Pot!
Bang the pot!: Bate no tacho!
Bate no tacho!: Bang the pot!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 30

A Banda da Cozinha

“The Kitchen Band”

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SingWhat it means

Pot!O tacho!
O tacho!Pot!
Bang the pot!Bate no tacho!
Bate no tacho!Bang the pot!
Spoon!A colher de pau!
A colher de pau!Spoon!
Tap, tap, tap!Toc, toc, toc!
Toca devagarinho!Play very softly!
Wooden spoon!Colher de pau!

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Portugueseo tachopot

EnglishpotFind the Portuguese word!

Portuguesea colher de pauspoon

EnglishspoonFind the Portuguese word!

Portuguesea tampalid

EnglishlidFind the Portuguese word!

Song 3 · The Animal Orchestra

A Orquestra dos Animais

Words on the cards

a orquestra · orchestra
o elefante toca trompete · the elephant plays the trumpet
o gato toca violino · the cat plays the violin
a rã toca tambor · the frog plays the drum
o passarinho toca flauta · the bird plays the flute
o urso toca piano · the bear plays the piano
prontos? · ready?
a tocar! · play!
todos juntos · all together
bravo! · bravo
uma vénia · a bow

First lines

Ready, forest friends?: Prontos, amigos da floresta?
Prontos, amigos?: Ready, friends?
Owl taps her little stick: one, two, three!: A coruja bate com o pauzinho: um, dois, três!
A coruja dá o sinal: um, dois, três!: The owl gives the signal: one, two, three!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 30

A Orquestra dos Animais

“The Animal Orchestra”

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SingWhat it means

Ready, forest friends?Prontos, amigos da floresta?
Prontos, amigos?Ready, friends?
Owl taps her little stick: one, two, three!A coruja bate com o pauzinho: um, dois, três!
A coruja dá o sinal: um, dois, três!The owl gives the signal: one, two, three!
The elephant plays the trumpet!O elefante toca trompete!
O elefante toca trompete!The elephant plays the trumpet!
The cat plays the violin!O gato toca violino!
O gato toca violino!The cat plays the violin!
Who plays the drum? The frog!Quem toca tambor? A rã!

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Portuguesea orquestraorchestra

EnglishorchestraFind the Portuguese word!

Portugueseo elefante toca trompetethe elephant plays the trumpet

Englishthe elephant plays the trumpetFind the Portuguese word!

Portugueseo gato toca violinothe cat plays the violin

Englishthe cat plays the violinFind the Portuguese word!

Song 4 · Freeze Dance

A Dança das Estátuas

Words on the cards

dança! · dance!
estátua! · freeze!
a música · the music
quando a música parar · when the music stops
como uma estátua · like a statue
não te mexas · don't move
não te rias · don't laugh
dá uma volta · spin
depressa · fast
devagar · slow

First lines

When the music plays—dance!: Quando a música toca—dança!
Quando a música toca—dança!: When the music plays—dance!
Dance, dance, dança, dança!
Move your feet and clap your hands!: Mexe os pés e bate as palmas!

Lyric sheet Word cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 30

A Dança das Estátuas

“Freeze Dance”

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SingWhat it means

When the music plays—dance!Quando a música toca—dança!
Quando a música toca—dança!When the music plays—dance!
Dance, dance, dança, dança!
Move your feet and clap your hands!Mexe os pés e bate as palmas!
The music, a música!
Say it once, then say it twice!Diz uma vez, depois diz duas!
A música, a música!The music, the music!
Ready, friends? Let’s play nice!Prontos, amigos? Vamos brincar bem!
Dance! — Dança!

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Portuguesedança!dance!

Englishdance!Find the Portuguese word!

Portugueseestátua!freeze!

Englishfreeze!Find the Portuguese word!

Portuguesea músicathe music

Englishthe musicFind the Portuguese word!

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