abuelo /aβwˈelo/ · noun · CEFR A1. Spanish translation of "grandpa".

See also: Vocabulary entry (Spanish) · Topic: Spanish Abuelos

Source term
grandpa
Translation
abuelo
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

Spanish article/gender note: learn this word with the article "el".

Dictionary form abuelo
Article el
Gender/article class masculine
Regular/likely plural abuelos
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + el abuelo
Examples
Esto es el abuelo.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the Spanish Abuelos.

Example Sentences

Mi abuelo es viejo.

English: My grandpa is old.

A1 · Grandparents

Mi abuelo pasea por el jardín todas las mañanas.

English: My grandpa walks in the garden every morning.

A1 · familyAndFriends

Su abuelo toca la guitarra.

English: Her grandpa plays the guitar.

A1 · familyAndFriends

Me siento con mi abuelo en el sofá.

English: I sit with grandpa on the sofa.

A1 · familyAndFriends

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