abuelo

∗ ≈

grandfather

∗ sustantivo

abuelo, -a
masculine or feminine noun
1grandfather, (f) grandmother (familiar)
  • abuelos -> grandparents
  • ¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela! (informal) -> pull the other one!
  • éramos pocos y parió la abuela (informal) -> that was all we needed
  • no necesitar abuela (informal) -> to be full of oneself
2old man, old person (anciano) (hombre); old woman, old person (mujer)

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abuelo [ah-boo-ay-lo]
noun
1Grandfather, ancestor. (m)
  • Abuelos -> grandparents
  • Está hecho un abuelo -> he looks like an old man
(fig.) Old man, forbear.

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abueloa abuela
sustantivo:masculino
femenino
1 (pariente) grandfather/grandmother
mis abuelos my grandparents; ¡tu abuela! (familiar) rubbish!
¡cuéntaselo a tu abuela! (familiar) pull the other one!; (familiar) go tell that to the marines!; (EEUU)
no necesitar abuela (familiar) to blow one's own trumpet
(éramos pocos) y parió la abuela (familiar) and that was the last straw; and that was all we needed
no tener abuela (familiar) to be full of o.s.
2 (anciano) old man/old woman
está hecho un abuelo he looks like an old man
3 (antepasado) ancestor; forbear

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