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"Los sobrinos" is a form of "sobrino", a noun which is often translated as "nephew". "Los abuelos" is a form of "abuelo", a noun which is often translated as "grandfather". Learn more about the difference between "los sobrinos" and "los abuelos" below.
el sobrino(
soh
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brree
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noh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (relative)
el abuelo(
ah
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bweh
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loh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (relative)
a. grandfather
Mi abuelo materno es el hombre más sabio que conozco.My maternal grandfather is the wisest man I know.
b. granddad (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Tenemos que ir a visitar al abuelo.We have to go visit granddad.
2. (colloquial) (geezer)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. old man (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Vamos abuelo, que todavía no es hora de dormir.Come on old man, it isn't time for bed yet.
los abuelos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (relatives)
a. grandparents
Mis abuelos viven en un pueblito en Italia.My grandparents live in a little town in Italy.
