Abuelo (en. Grandfather)

/aˈβwelo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Translation: A man who is the father of a father or mother.

Translation: My grandfather always tells me stories of his youth.

Mi abuelo siempre me cuenta historias de su juventud.

Translation: An affectionate term for referring to an older man.

Translation: The grandfather of the village is very wise.

El abuelo de la aldea es muy sabio.

Translation: In some cultures, the grandfather plays an important role in the education of grandchildren.

Translation: The grandfather teaches the children to fish in the lake.

El abuelo enseña a los niños a pescar en el lago.

Translation: From the Latin 'aviolus', diminutive of 'avius', meaning 'ancestor'.

Translation: maternal grandfather

Translation: The father of the mother.

abuelo materno

Translation: paternal grandfather

Translation: The father of the father.

abuelo paterno

Translation: to be a classy grandfather

Translation: To be a grandfather who dresses or acts elegantly or modernly.

ser un abuelo con clase

Translation: grandmother

Translation: Affectionate or diminutive form of grandfather, referring to the grandmother.

abuelita

Translation: granddaughter

Translation: The daughter of the son or daughter of a person.

nieta

Translation: family

Translation: A group of people who live together and have a kinship bond.

familia

Translation: An affectionate term for referring to a grandfather who is modern or active.

Translation: That grandfather is a 'dude' who plays video games with his grandchildren.

Ese abuelo es un 'güey' que juega videojuegos con sus nietos.

Translation: A grandfather who helps with the family economy, such as a caregiver.

Translation: That grandfather is a 'super grandfather' because he takes care of his grandchildren and gives them money to go out.

Ese abuelo es un 'súper abuelo' porque cuida a sus nietos y les da dinero para salir.