tatarabuelos
/tataɾabwelos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "great great grandparents" is translated into Spanish as tatarabuelos.
The term refers to the parents of one's great-grandparents.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine plural form tatarabuelos is used to refer to a mixed-gender group of great-great-grandparents or a group consisting only of males. For a single female, use the feminine singular form tatarabuela (great-great-grandmother). For a single male, use the masculine singular form tatarabuelo (great-great-grandfather).
How do you pronounce it?
/tataɾabwelos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people use the phrase de la época de los tatarabuelos to describe something ancient or extremely outdated, similar to 'since the dawn of time'.
- The word tata inside the term is also used as a respectful and affectionate nickname for elderly men in parts of the Andes, regardless of whether they are actually your relatives.
- The structure of the word follows a pattern where each additional generation adds a new prefix, such as 'trastatarabuelo' for the generation before the 'tatarabuelo'.
Examples in context
- Los tatarabuelos de mi madre emigraron a América en el siglo XIX.My mother's great great grandparents emigrated to America in the 19th century.
- Mis tatarabuelos eran de España.My great great grandparents were from Spain.
- No tengo fotos de mis tatarabuelos.I don't have photos of my great great grandparents.
- ¿Cómo se llamaban tus tatarabuelos?What were your great great grandparents called?
Example conversation
María and Mateo are looking at a family tree.
- MaríaMira, aquí están mis tatarabuelos.Look, here are my great great grandparents.
- MateoNo sabía que tenías tanta información.I didn't know you had so much information.
- MaríaMi abuela me contó todo sobre ellos.My grandmother told me everything about them.
- MateoEs increíble conocer a los tatarabuelos.It is incredible to know your great great grandparents.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
