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"Buenas noches" is a form of "buenas noches", a phrase which is often translated as "good evening". "Abuela" is a noun which is often translated as "grandmother". Learn more about the difference between "abuela" and "buenas noches" below.
la abuela(
ah
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bweh
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lah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. grandmother
Mi abuela murió a los cien años.My grandmother died when she was a hundred.
b. grandma
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
La abuela nos recoge del cole.Grandma picks us up from school.
c. granny
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Quiero mucho a mi abuela.I really love my granny.
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buenas noches(
bweh
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nahs
 
noh
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chehs
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. good evening
Buenas noches y bienvenidos.Good evening and welcome.
a. good night
Me voy a dormir. ¡Buenas noches!I'm going to sleep. Good night!
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