Translation
grandmother, grandma
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin aviola, a diminutive of Latin avia ('grandmother'). The related avus ('grandfather') underlies English 'avuncular' through avunculus.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aviola
Grammar
Examples
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My grandmother taught me to cook when I was a little girl.
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Grandma always carried something sweet in her bag for the grandchildren.
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We are going to visit grandma this weekend because it is her birthday.
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My grandmother lives alone but she is very well.
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Grandma rang me to talk about the exam.
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My grandmother lives in a small house near the river.
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Stories
(17)En clase: la chica nueva
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La lista de la abuela
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Un lunes en Bogotá
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Un regalo para la abuela
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Cocinar juntos
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Del pueblo a la ciudad
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El correo a la jefa
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El cumpleaños de la abuela
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Nochebuena en casa de la abuela
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Mis mensajes son privados
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El árbol no cabe
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La abuela tiene novio
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La lengua de la abuela
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Mi camino después del colegio
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Un día tarde
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¿Y vos qué sos?
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Yo estuve allí
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Grammar articles
(6)Spanish Diminutives and Augmentatives: -ito, -ón, -azo
Spanish Similes: dormir como un tronco, terco como una mula
Spanish Imperfect Tense: Endings and Only Three Irregulars
Spanish Possessive Adjectives: mi, tu, su Chart
Ser and Estar: Past Tense and Adjectives That Change Meaning
Tener Expressions in Spanish: Tengo Hambre, Tengo Frío
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 4: abuela, maestro, sal and 7 more words.