Spanish Conversation · Level 48
74 words
Spanish word
abuela
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈβwela/
Meaning
- feminine noungrandmother
Example
Mi abuela cocina muy bien.
My grandmother cooks very well.
More examples
¿Has hablado con la abuela hoy?
Have you talked to grandma today?
Core concept
The mother of one of your parents.
Common phrases
visitar a la abuela
visit grandma
hablar con la abuela
talk to grandma
el cumpleaños de la abuela
grandma's birthday
Similar words
abuelita: Endearing diminutive form of grandmother that conveys affection.
abuelo: Male parent of one parent and the family's grandfather.
abuela materna: Grandmother on the mother's side of the family.
Definition in Spanish
Mujer de la generación anterior a la de tus padres, especialmente la madre de tu padre o de tu madre.
Word origin
From Latin avia (feminine of avus) via medieval Romance developments, with the derivational suffix -uela producing the Spanish form abuela.
Usage tips
- Spanish speakers commonly use the possessive mi abuela to specify whose grandmother, but when addressing her they often drop the possessive and say abuela or the diminutive abuelita.