Free interactive Portuguese activity
Portuguese Months Word Search
Find all 12 months of the year in Portuguese, practise their spelling, and connect each Portuguese word with its English meaning.
- 12 Portuguese words
- Interactive puzzle
- Suitable for beginners
- No sign-in required
Learn the months of the year in Portuguese
This free Portuguese word search helps beginners recognise and spell the names of the months. Search the letter grid for janeiro, fevereiro, março, and the other nine month names. The activity combines vocabulary review with careful visual scanning, making it useful for independent practice, classroom warm-ups, home learning, or a short lesson recap.
Portuguese month names are normally written with a lowercase initial letter, unlike English month names. In the puzzle they appear in uppercase so that every letter is easy to see. The word março includes the letter ç, so learners can also practise recognising an important Portuguese character.
Play the Portuguese months word search
Drag across a complete month name from its first letter to its last letter. Words can appear horizontally or vertically and may be selected in either direction.
Portuguese months and English meanings
Review the vocabulary before you play or use the list to check your answers. The spellings are used in both European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese.
- janeiroJanuary
- fevereiroFebruary
- marçoMarch
- abrilApril
- maioMay
- junhoJune
- julhoJuly
- agostoAugust
- setembroSeptember
- outubroOctober
- novembroNovember
- dezembroDecember
How to play
- Read the Portuguese month list beside the grid.
- Look for a complete month horizontally or vertically.
- Press or touch the first letter, drag through the word, and release on the last letter.
- Use Hint to reveal the first letter of one unfinished word.
- Select New Game whenever you want a different grid, or use Show Solution to review every answer.
For an extra challenge, say each Portuguese month aloud after finding it. Then use it in a short phrase such as em janeiro (“in January”) or connect it to a birthday, holiday, season, or school event.
Learning goals
This activity is designed as a focused vocabulary exercise rather than a timed test. Learners can repeat the puzzle as often as they need and use the hint or solution controls without losing access to the vocabulary.
- Recognise all 12 Portuguese month names.
- Connect Portuguese spellings with English meanings.
- Notice recurring letter patterns such as -bro in setembro, outubro, novembro, and dezembro.
- Practise the cedilla in março.
- Build confidence reading Portuguese words in uppercase and lowercase forms.
Frequently asked questions
Are Portuguese month names capitalized?
Usually no. Portuguese month names are written in lowercase unless they begin a sentence. This game uses uppercase letters only to make the word-search grid easier to read.
Are the month names different in Brazil and Portugal?
The standard spellings shown here are the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese. Pronunciation may vary, but learners can use this vocabulary list for either variety.
Who can use this word search?
The puzzle is suitable for beginner Portuguese learners, children reviewing calendar vocabulary, and adults who want a quick spelling exercise. Teachers can also project it for a whole-class warm-up or let students complete it independently.