We present the first metaphor comprehension data from 36 Portuguese children aged 4, 5 and 6, using the TCM Júnior, a metaphor comprehension test for young children, in its European Portuguese version. This is an exploratory descriptive study, with a view to collecting data, contributing to the measurement and standardization of the resource used. TCM Júnior is an adaptation of its corresponding Italian acronym, which is in the process of being validated for the Portuguese population in this age group (4 to 6 years old). We describe the resource used, the TCM Junior, Metaphor Comprehension Test for 4-6 years old and the results obtained with a sample. The instrument used is in the process of gauging, or external validation that is, meeting normative data, although it is already subject to adaptation procedures, as it is an original test in Italian. In this study, 36 participants of both sexes participated. Although still incipient, because there are still few data, with groups by age and sex that are not equitable and significant, the results are promising. We will report on the data obtained and analyzed. Although still preliminary and exploratory, with a sample that is still not very representative and significant, the results appear to be not very distant from the averages obtained by their Italian counterparts. Keywords: metalinguistic awareness, understanding, figurative language, metaphors, TCM junior