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"Abuelita" is a noun which is often translated as "grandma", and "abuelito" is a noun which is often translated as "grandpa". Learn more about the difference between "abuelita" and "abuelito" below.
la abuelita(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (colloquial) (grandmother)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. grandma (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Él dice que su abuelita canta bien bonito.He says his grandmother sings beautifully.
b. granny (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi abuelita vive en Lima.My granny lives in Lima.
c. nan (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
La abuelita de mi amiga siempre toma té.My friend's nan always drinks tea.
d. gran (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi abuelita viene de visita.My gran is coming to visit.
a. baby bonnet
Ponle la abuelita al niño antes de sacarlo al sol.Put the baby bonnet on the baby before taking him out in the sun.
el abuelito(
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bweh
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (colloquial) (relative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. grandpa (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi abuelito siempre me cuenta historias de cuando era joven.My grandpa is always telling me stories from when he was young.
b. granddad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mi abuelito tiene 85 años y todavía está muy sano.My granddad is 85 now, and he's still very healthy.
c. granddaddy (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi abuelito sabe mucho de fútbol.My granddaddy knows a lot about soccer.
los abuelitos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (colloquial) (couple)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. grandparents
Mis padres son más severos que mis abuelitos.My parents are stricter than my grandparents.
b. granny and granddad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A mis abuelitos no les gusta que suba fotos en las redes sociales.My granny and granddad don't like me uploading photos on social media.
c. grandma and grandpa (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Mis abuelitos deben de tener unos sesenta años.My grandma and grandpa must be around sixty.
