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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 "buenas noches" and "abuela" below.
buenas noches()
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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la abuela()
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 cumple cien años hoy.My grandmother turns one hundred years old today.
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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