My First Weeks at Portuguese School – 48 Essential PT-PT & English Phrase Cards

Starting school in Portugal without speaking Portuguese can feel overwhelming — for children and parents. 🇵🇹

My First Weeks at Portuguese School was created to make those first weeks a little easier.

This printable pack includes 48 simple and practical European Portuguese phrases with English translations, giving children the words they may need to communicate at school from day one.

From asking a teacher for help to finding the bathroom, joining a game at break time or telling an adult when something isn't right, the cards focus on real situations children may encounter during their school day.

Inside you'll find phrases for:

🏫 In the classroom
🙋 Asking for help
🤒 Basic needs & feeling unwell
🍎 Lunch & snack time
🛝 Playground & making friends
❤️ When something is wrong
🛡️ Staying safe
🚌 Getting around school & going home

Each card shows the phrase in European Portuguese (PT-PT) together with its English translation, making it easy for children and parents to practise together.

The pack also includes a Quick Reference page with all 48 phrases in one place.

Print the cards, cut them out and practise a few at a time — there's no need for your child to learn everything at once. ❤️

Digital product: You will receive a PDF file ready to print. No physical item will be shipped.