vovô
affectionate, Brazil
In Brazilian Portuguese children and grandchildren usually say vovô for "grandpa". Vô is a shorter everyday form, and avô is the standard word for grandfather.
Meaning: grandfather, informal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | Note |
|---|---|
| vovô | affectionate, Brazil |
| vô | casual, Brazil |
| avô | standard |
Vovô and vô are what grandchildren call their grandfather directly. Avô is used when talking about someone's grandfather, as in meu avô.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine forms are vovó, vó and avó. Together, grandparents are avós or os avós.
Did you know?
- The word vovô is built from avô with an affectionate ending, and the same pattern gives vovó for grandmother.
Examples in context
- Vovô, você conta uma história?Grandpa, will you tell a story?
- Meu avô mora no interior.My grandfather lives in the countryside.
- Vô, cadê o meu chapéu?Grandpa, where is my hat?
Example conversation
Pedro sits on the porch with his grandfather Antônio after lunch.
- PedroVovô, conta uma história?Grandpa, will you tell a story?
- AntônioConto sim, vem cá.Of course, come here.
- PedroObrigado, vô.Thanks, grandpa.
