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"Abuelo paterno" is a phrase which is often translated as "paternal grandfather", and "materno" is an adjective which is often translated as "maternal". Learn more about the difference between "abuelo paterno" and "materno" below.
abuelo paterno(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. paternal grandfather
Mi abuelo paterno se llamaba Antonio.My paternal grandfather's name was Antonio.
materno(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. maternal
Mi abuela materna se llamaba Ana, mi madre se llama Ana y yo también.My maternal grandmother's name was Ana, my mother's name is Ana, and my name is Ana too.
b. motherly
El amor materno no se puede igualar a ningún otro sentimiento.Motherly love can't be matched by any other feeling.
c. mother's
Muchos expertos están de acuerdo en que la leche materna es mejor para los bebés que el biberón.Many experts agree that mother's milk is better for babies than a bottle.
