abuela
nounCEFR A1High frequency
What does “abuela” mean in English?
grandmother
Example sentences
La abuela cocina muy bien.
Grandma cooks very well.
Voy a visitar a mi abuela.
I'm going to visit my grandmother.
Mi abuela tiene noventa años.
My grandmother is ninety.
How to use it
Abuela means 'grandmother'. Feminine: la abuela. Affectionate variants: abuelita, yaya, nana (depending on region).
Common mistake
Abuelas (plural) only refers to grandmothers. For both grandparents collectively, use abuelos.