abuela

=

grandmother

noun

abuela [ah-boo-ay’-la]
noun
1. Grandmother; (fig.) old woman, old lady. (f)
  • No tiene abuela -> he's full of himself
  • Éramos pocos y parió la abuela -> and that was the last straw

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Q: Papá y la abuela llevan gafas.
A: > Natasha said: > Thanks!! "Dad" and "Grandma" carry basically the same personal "feel" in English, so I guess that was why I expected a corresponding…
Q: Would anyone who's not my grandchild call me "abuela"?
A: To a young child 15 is old.
Q: what does Tia Abuela mean
A: Tia means aunt, Abuela means grandmother. tia abuela means your great aunt, the sister of your grandmother.
Q: Funny expressions: ¡No tienes abuela!
A: "and you're modest, too." Anytime someone gets a little too self-congratulatory, that's the one I use. It's all in fun, of course.
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