mi abuela
/mi abwela/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my grandma" is translated into Spanish as mi abuela.
The most common and universal way of saying "my grandma" in Spanish is mi abuela.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mi (my) and abuela (grandma/grandmother).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the term abuela is used as a title of respect for any elderly woman, even if there is no biological relation.
- The word abuela is derived from the Late Latin aviola, which was a diminutive form of the Latin word avia.
- In certain parts of Spain and Latin America, a grandmother might be called yaya in a very affectionate, colloquial way.
Examples in context
- Quiero a mi abuela.I want my grandma.Tatoeba #9505266 by Shishir, translation #10006669 by DJ_Saidez
- Mi abuela tiene 75 años.My grandma is 75 years old.Tatoeba #4124438 by ecorralest101, translation #4122775 by dan1ruusianspanish
- Mi abuela me quería mucho.My grandma loved me a lot.Tatoeba #2134487 by Shishir, translation #10501974 by tchrspet1
- Todos los veranos visito a mi abuela en su casa de campo.Every summer, I visit my grandma at her country house.
- Le preparé su postre favorito a mi abuelita para su cumpleaños.I made my grandma 's favorite dessert for her birthday.
- Hoy iré al mercado con mi abue.Today I will go to the market with my grandma.
- Estoy emocionado por el almuerzo en casa de mi abuela Carmen.I'm excited for lunch at my grandma Carmen 's house.
- Voy a pasar el día con yaya María en la playa.I'm going to spend the day with grandma María at the beach.
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Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo in a phone.
- Mateo¿Quién es esa mujer?Who is that woman?
- ElenaEs mi abuela.It is my grandma.
- MateoEs muy bonita.She is very pretty.
- ElenaGracias, ella es muy amable.Thank you, she is very kind.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries abuela, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
