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Portuguese · Unit 23 · Os Opostos

Portuguese opposites 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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Song 1 · Big and Small

Grande e Pequeno

Words on the cards

  • grande · big
  • pequeno · small
  • alto · tall
  • baixo · short
  • comprido · long
  • pesado · heavy
  • leve · light
  • o elefante grande · the big elephant
  • o ratinho · the little mouse
  • a girafa alta · the tall giraffe
  • uma minhoca curta · a short worm

First lines

Big! — Grande!
 
Small! — Pequeno!
 
Big elephant — Elefante grande!
 
Little mouse — Ratinho pequeno!
 
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 23

Grande e Pequeno

“Big and Small”

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SingWhat it means
  • Big! — Grande!
  • Small! — Pequeno!
  • Big elephant — Elefante grande!
  • Little mouse — Ratinho pequeno!
  • The elephant is big — O elefante é grande!
  • The mouse is small — O ratinho é pequeno!
  • Big, big, grande, grande!
  • Small, small, pequeno, pequeno!
  • Big and small, grande e pequeno!
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Portuguesegrandebig
EnglishbigFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesepequenosmall
EnglishsmallFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesealtotall
EnglishtallFind the Portuguese word!

Song 2 · Up and Down

Para Cima, Para Baixo

Words on the cards

  • para cima · up
  • para baixo · down
  • dentro · in
  • fora · out
  • perto · near
  • longe · far
  • depressa · fast
  • devagar · slow
  • para · stop
  • vamos · go

First lines

Up!
Para cima!
Para cima!
Up!
Reach up high!
Estica-te bem alto!
Mãos lá em cima!
Hands up high!
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 23

Para Cima, Para Baixo

“Up and Down”

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SingWhat it means
  • Up!Para cima!
  • Para cima!Up!
  • Reach up high!Estica-te bem alto!
  • Mãos lá em cima!Hands up high!
  • Down!Para baixo!
  • Para baixo!Down!
  • Crouch down low!Agacha-te bem em baixo!
  • Agacha devagar!Crouch down slowly!
  • Up, up!Para cima, para cima!
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Portuguesepara cimaup
EnglishupFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesepara baixodown
EnglishdownFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesedentroin
EnglishinFind the Portuguese word!

Song 3 · Full and Empty

Cheio e Vazio

Words on the cards

  • cheio · full
  • vazio · empty
  • aberto · open
  • fechado · closed
  • molhado · wet
  • seco · dry
  • limpo · clean
  • sujo · dirty
  • quente · hot
  • frio · cold
  • o copo está cheio · the glass is full
  • a porta está aberta · the door is open

First lines

Full!
Cheio!
Cheio!
Full!
Empty!
Vazio!
Vazio!
Empty!
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 23

Cheio e Vazio

“Full and Empty”

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SingWhat it means
  • Full!Cheio!
  • Cheio!Full!
  • Empty!Vazio!
  • Vazio!Empty!
  • The cup is full.O copo está cheio.
  • O copo está cheio.The cup is full.
  • The cup is empty.O copo está vazio.
  • O copo está vazio.The cup is empty.
  • Open!Aberto!
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Portuguesecheiofull
EnglishfullFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesevazioempty
EnglishemptyFind the Portuguese word!
Portugueseabertoopen
EnglishopenFind the Portuguese word!

Song 4 · The Opposites Game

O Jogo dos Opostos

Words on the cards

  • contente · happy
  • triste · sad
  • alto · loud
  • baixinho · quiet
  • o dia · day
  • a noite · night
  • velho · old
  • novo · young
  • acordado · awake
  • a dormir · asleep
  • sim · yes
  • não · no
  • eu digo · I say
  • tu dizes · you say

First lines

Ready for the opposites game?
Prontos para o jogo dos opostos?
Prontos? Vamos lá!
Ready? Let’s go!
I say happy!
Eu digo contente!
Tu dizes contente!
You say happy!
Lyric sheetWord cards

Portuguese song lyrics · Unit 23

O Jogo dos Opostos

“The Opposites Game”

Language Learning with Songs
SingWhat it means
  • Ready for the opposites game?Prontos para o jogo dos opostos?
  • Prontos? Vamos lá!Ready? Let’s go!
  • I say happy!Eu digo contente!
  • Tu dizes contente!You say happy!
  • Eu digo triste!I say sad!
  • You say sad!Tu dizes triste!
  • Contente, triste, say it again!
  • I feel happy today!Hoje estou contente!
  • Hoje estou contente!I feel happy today!
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Portuguesecontentehappy
EnglishhappyFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesetristesad
EnglishsadFind the Portuguese word!
Portuguesealtoloud
EnglishloudFind the Portuguese word!

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