What is the difference in "abuela" and "nana" ?
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What is the difference in abuela and nana? As far as I know...both of these mean grandma/grandmother.Thanks!
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updated Jan 10, 2010
posted by amuto9
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They both pretty much mean the same thing.
Abuela is more formal, nana can mean either lullaby or grandma, but I would assume it's more personable/informal
updated Jan 10, 2010
posted by dtzl38
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"Abuela" is "grandmother" or "grandma" , "nana" is "nanny" or a caring way to call a personal caregiver mostly for little children. For example: "Maria fue mi primera nana". "Tenemos que contratar una nana para que cuide al bebé" / We have to hire a nanny to take care of the baby.
updated Jan 10, 2010
posted by Doriz
