Learn Portuguese by drawing it
One player gets a Portuguese word and draws it. Everyone else races to type that word in chat. Every round ends with the Portuguese word, its English meaning, and a picture.
Every Portuguese word in the game is listed on this page. Playing is free and you do not need an account — type a name and you are in.
- The full Portuguese word list
- 8 topics
- 4 players per quick game
- 80 seconds to draw
- Free, no account
How a round works
One player draws
They get a word in the room's language and draw it. No letters, no numbers.
Everyone else types
Race to type the word in chat. Fast guesses score up to 500 points.
The word is revealed
Every round ends with the word and its English meaning. You learn it.
Every Portuguese word in the game
Grouped by topic: the picture you draw, the Portuguese word, and what it means in English.
Animals in Portuguese
18 words| Picture | Portuguese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| cão | dog | |
| gato | cat | |
| peixe | fish | |
| pássaro | bird | |
| cobra | snake | |
| cavalo | horse | |
| vaca | cow | |
| porco | pig | |
| ovelha | sheep | |
| urso | bear | |
| elefante | elephant | |
| rato | mouse | |
| coelho | rabbit | |
| rã | frog | |
| abelha | bee | |
| borboleta | butterfly | |
| aranha | spider | |
| tartaruga | turtle |
Food in Portuguese
18 words| Picture | Portuguese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| maçã | apple | |
| banana | banana | |
| queijo | cheese | |
| pão | bread | |
| leite | milk | |
| ovo | egg | |
| bolo | cake | |
| pizza | pizza | |
| cenoura | carrot | |
| café | coffee | |
| morango | strawberry | |
| limão | lemon | |
| pera | pear | |
| chocolate | chocolate | |
| cebola | onion | |
| sorvete | ice cream | |
| melancia | watermelon | |
| milho | corn |
Home in Portuguese
20 words| Picture | Portuguese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| casa | house | |
| cadeira | chair | |
| mesa | table | |
| livro | book | |
| chave | key | |
| relógio | clock | |
| porta | door | |
| janela | window | |
| telefone | phone | |
| guitarra | guitar | |
| bola | ball | |
| cama | bed | |
| lâmpada | lamp | |
| colher | spoon | |
| faca | knife | |
| vela | candle | |
| vassoura | broom | |
| martelo | hammer | |
| lápis | pencil | |
| tesoura | scissors |
Nature in Portuguese
18 words| Picture | Portuguese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| árvore | tree | |
| sol | sun | |
| lua | moon | |
| flor | flower | |
| estrela | star | |
| nuvem | cloud | |
| chuva | rain | |
| montanha | mountain | |
| rio | river | |
| mar | sea | |
| neve | snow | |
| fogo | fire | |
| folha | leaf | |
| arco-íris | rainbow | |
| relâmpago | lightning | |
| cogumelo | mushroom | |
| ilha | island | |
| cacto | cactus |
Body in Portuguese
15 words| Picture | Portuguese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| mão | hand | |
| coração | heart | |
| sapato | shoe | |
| chapéu | hat | |
| olho | eye | |
| nariz | nose | |
| boca | mouth | |
| orelha | ear | |
| pé | foot | |
| dente | tooth | |
| osso | bone | |
| meia | sock | |
| vestido | dress | |
| casaco | coat | |
| óculos | glasses |
Travel in Portuguese
14 words| Picture | Portuguese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| carro | car | |
| bicicleta | bike | |
| barco | boat | |
| avião | airplane | |
| trem | train | |
| ônibus | bus | |
| foguete | rocket | |
| ponte | bridge | |
| mapa | map | |
| mala | suitcase | |
| helicóptero | helicopter | |
| bússola | compass | |
| trator | tractor | |
| âncora | anchor |
Actions in Portuguese
12 words| Picture | Portuguese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| correr | run | |
| dormir | sleep | |
| comer | eat | |
| beber | drink | |
| nadar | swim | |
| dançar | dance | |
| cantar | sing | |
| chorar | cry | |
| rir | laugh | |
| escrever | write | |
| ler | read | |
| beijar | kiss |
People in Portuguese
9 words| Picture | Portuguese word | English |
|---|---|---|
| rei | king | |
| bebé | baby | |
| médico | doctor | |
| cozinheiro | cook | |
| professor | teacher | |
| bombeiro | firefighter | |
| astronauta | astronaut | |
| cantor | singer | |
| palhaço | clown |
Why drawing sticks
You see the picture, the Portuguese word and its English meaning in the same few seconds, and you spent the round trying to name the thing while it was being drawn. That is the whole method. There are no lessons and no grammar drills — just words, pictures and other players.
A game is 3 rounds by default and each drawing turn lasts 80 seconds. A word someone missed comes back in a later turn of that room until everyone has solved it. Words you did guess are saved to Practice, a solo 10-word review deck.
Questions about learning Portuguese here
Is Sketchlingo free?
Yes. Every language, every word, and quick games with up to 4 players cost nothing. Pro is $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year and adds your own rooms and your own word lists.
Do I need an account?
No. Type a name and play. Signing in is optional — it keeps your level, your saved words and your achievements on any device.
Which Portuguese words can I learn?
Every word in the game is listed on this page, with a picture, the Portuguese spelling and its English meaning. They sit in 8 topics: animals, food, home, nature, body, travel, actions, people.
Can I play with friends?
Yes. Share the room link and they join in one click. A quick game holds 4 players. A custom room holds 2 to 24 players, runs 1 to 10 rounds, and lets you set 30 to 180 seconds of drawing time. Custom rooms need Pro; everyone you invite plays free.
Which languages can I learn?
Dutch, Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, Georgian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Hindi. Each one uses the same word list, so you can switch language and keep the same vocabulary.