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How do you say "grandmother" in Spanish (Latin America)?
la abuela
In Spanish (Latin America), "grandmother" is la abuela.
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Pronunciation
Sound out "la abuela" as LA ah-BOOEH-lah: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.
Grammar notes
la abuela is feminine. Its plural is abuelas.
Example sentence
Mi abuela horneó un pastel para nosotros.
My grandmother baked a cake for us.
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How to remember la abuela
Picture the example sentence playing out like a tiny scene: "My grandmother baked a cake for us." and let that image anchor "abuela" in your mind.
Related words
- grandfather el abuelo
- 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 la abuela
How do you pronounce la abuela?
Sound out "la abuela" as LA ah-BOOEH-lah: crisp, even vowels, the accent landing on the second-to-last syllable, and every consonant pronounced softly rather than clipped.
Is la abuela masculine or feminine?
la abuela is feminine. la abuela is feminine. Its plural is abuelas.
How is la abuela used in Spanish (Latin America)?
la abuela is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Mi abuela horneó un pastel para nosotros. (My grandmother baked a cake for us.).
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