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How do you say "grandfather" in Spanish (Latin America)?
el abuelo
In Spanish (Latin America), "grandfather" is el abuelo.
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Pronunciation
"el abuelo" comes out close to EL ah-BOOEH-loh in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Grammar notes
el abuelo is masculine. Its plural is abuelos.
Example sentence
Mi abuelo cuenta historias maravillosas.
My grandfather tells wonderful stories.
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How to remember el abuelo
Think of "abuelo" as a small puzzle piece pulled from "My grandfather tells wonderful stories."; slotting it back into that sentence is easier than learning it in isolation.
Related words
- grandmother la abuela
- uncle el tío
- aunt la tía
- nephew el sobrino
- niece la sobrina
- cousin el primo
- stepfather el padrastro
- stepmother la madrastra
- godfather el padrino
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Questions about el abuelo
How do you pronounce el abuelo?
"el abuelo" comes out close to EL ah-BOOEH-loh in Latin American speech, with the second-to-last syllable getting the punch and no th sound on any c or z.
Is el abuelo masculine or feminine?
el abuelo is masculine. el abuelo is masculine. Its plural is abuelos.
How is el abuelo used in Spanish (Latin America)?
el abuelo is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi abuelo cuenta historias maravillosas. (My grandfather tells wonderful stories.).
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