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How to say “grandpa” in Portuguese
Grandpa sits right next to grandma in the songs, and the two words are often learned as a pair.
Grandpa in Portuguese (Portugal)
o avô
Sounds like ≈ oo uh-VOH
Good to know: Listen for the closed "oh" at the end, which separates avô (grandpa) from avó (grandma). Grandparents together: os avós.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
O meu avô!
My grandpa!
from As Vogais (The Vowel Song)
Avô!
Grandpa!
from Avó e Avô (Grandma and Grandpa)
2 songs that teach it
“Grandpa” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Ask your child to call grandpa avô on the next visit or call.
- 2Play a memory game with family photos: who is avô? who is grandma?
- 3Record a short video of your child singing a song line for grandpa.
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“Grandpa” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Portuguesehas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using Portuguese songs with your family.