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Spanish word
abuelo
Pronunciation
IPA/aˈβwelo/
Meaning
- masculine noungrandpa, grandfather
Example
Mi abuelo vive con nosotros.
My grandpa lives with us.
More examples
Voy a visitar a mi abuelo este fin de semana.
I'm going to visit my grandpa this weekend.
Core concept
Male parent of a person's mother or father.
Common phrases
el abuelo paterno
paternal grandfather
el abuelo materno
maternal grandfather
visitar al abuelo
visit grandpa
Similar words
abuela: Older woman who is a child's grandparent and links generations.
padre: Man who is a parent to one or more children.
madre: Woman who is a parent to one or more children.
hijo: Male offspring of parents; a family's son.
Definition in Spanish
Hombre mayor de la familia, normalmente el padre del padre o de la madre.
Word origin
Spanish abuelo derives from Latin avus 'grandfather' and takes its modern form through regular Romance sound changes.
Usage tips
- Common affectionate forms are abuelito and the colloquial abue, and the feminine form is abuela.