abuelo

el abuelo(

)

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

Mi abuelo materno es el hombre más sabio que conozco.My maternal grandfather is the wisest man I know.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

Tenemos que ir a visitar al abuelo.We have to go visit granddad.

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

Vamos abuelo, que todavía no es hora de dormir.Come on old man, it isn't time for bed yet.

los abuelos

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

Mis abuelos viven en un pueblito en Italia.My grandparents live in a little town in Italy.

Examples

Phrases

el abuelo de mi madre o padre	the grandfather of my mother or father
abuelo paterno	paternal grandfather
tío abuelo	great-uncle
mi abuelo	my grandfather
el hermano de mi abuelo es mi tío abuelo	my grandfather's brother is my great-uncle
él es mi abuelo	he's my grandfather
el padre de mi padre es mi abuelo	my father's father is my grandfather
me gusta mucho ser abuelo	I really like being a grandfather
el hijo de mi abuelo es mi padre	my grandfather's son is my father
el garaje está debajo del abuelo	the garage is below the grandfather
El abuelo murió, por eso la abuela es separada.	Grandpa died, that's why Grandma is separated.
el padre de mi madre es mi abuelo	my mother's father is my grandfather
abuelo materno	maternal grandfather
el hermano de mi abuelo es mi	my grandfather's brother is my
la fotografía del abuelo está en la cocina	Grandpa's picture is in the kitchen
tu abuelo	your grandfather
Mi abuelo no puede oír bien. Tenemos que	Mi grandfather can't hear well. We have to
biografía de mi abuelo	my grandfather's biography
mi abuelo tiene el pelo muy canoso	my grandfather's hair is really gray
la esposa de mi abuelo es mi	my grandfather's wife is my