Abuela (en. Grandmother)

/aˈβwela/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Woman who is the mother of one of a person's parents.

My grandmother makes the best cookies.

Mi abuela hace las mejores galletas.

Older person who can offer wisdom and guidance.

I visit my grandmother to listen to her stories.

Visito a mi abuela para escuchar sus historias.

Often used in the context of affection and respect.

The grandmother is a pillar in our family.

La abuela es un pilar en nuestra familia.

From the Latin 'avula', diminutive of 'avis', which means 'grandfather'.

old-fashioned grandma

Referring to the traditional way of being or acting of a grandmother.

abuela a la antigua

like a grandfather

Phrase that denotes that someone is affectionate or wise.

como un abuelo

neighborhood grandmothers

Regarding grandmothers who are community figures.

abuelas de barrio

grandfather

The father of one of a person's parents.

abuelo

mother

The woman who has given birth to a person.

madre

family

Set of people united by bonds of kinship or affection.

familia

Affectionate term for referring to a grandmother.

I told my grandmother that I love her very much.

Le dije a mi abuela que la quiero mucho.

Used to describe an older woman who is wise or affectionate.

That lady is like a grandmother to all of us.

Esa señora es como una abuela para todos nosotros.