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el abu, la abu
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (colloquial) (relative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. grandpa (colloquial) (masculine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¡Hola, abu! ¿Cómo estás? - Estoy muy bien, Billy. ¿Y tú? ¿Cómo te va en la escuela?Hi, Grandpa! How are you? - I'm fine, Billy. And you? How's school?
b. grandma (colloquial) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
No hay nada como el pay de manzana de mi abu.There's nothing like my grandma's apple pie.
c. granddad (colloquial) (masculine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Tu abu es muy joven. No tiene canas.Your granddad is very young. He doesn't have any gray hair.
d. granny (colloquial) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Quiero a mi abu tanto como a mis papis.I love my granny as much as I love my mom and dad.
e. granddaddy (colloquial) (masculine) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Regionalism used in the United States
Le encanta cuando su abu lo sienta en sus rodillas y le hace saltar arriba y abajo.He loves it when his granddaddy sits him on his knees and bounces him up and down.
f. nan (colloquial) (feminine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi abu me va a llevar al zoo este finde.My nan is taking me to the zoo this weekend.
g. granny (colloquial) (feminine) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¿Está bien la abu? - Sí, la abu está bien. No te preocupes.Is granny all right? - Yes, granny is fine. Don't worry.
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