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"Grandparent" is a noun which is often translated as "el abuelo", and "sibling" is a noun which is often translated as "el hermano". Learn more about the difference between "grandparent" and "sibling" below.
grandparent(
grahnd
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peh
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rihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (relative)
a. el abuelo (M), la abuela (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I can't believe I'm going to be a grandparent!¡No puedo creer que voy a ser abuelo!
grandparents
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
2. (relatives)
a. los abuelos (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our grandparents always amuse us with colorful stories.Nuestros abuelos siempre nos entretienen con historias vívidas.
sibling(
sihb
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lihng
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (relative)
a. el hermano (M) (brother)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My siblings study abroad.Mis hermanos estudian en el extranjero.
b. la hermana (F) (sister)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have an older sibling and a younger sibling.Tengo un hermano mayor y una hermana pequeña.
