Spanish words for kids · Family
How to say “grandma” in Spanish
For many families, grandma is the reason to learn the language in the first place. A greeting in her language means a lot.
Grandma in Spanish
la abuela
Sounds like ≈ lah ah-BWEH-lah
Good to know: Abuelita ("granny") is a very common loving form. Grandparents together are los abuelos.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Spanish songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
¡Abuela y abuelo!
Grandma and grandpa!
from Abuela y Abuelo (Grandma and Grandpa)
Una carta para la abuela: ¿adónde vamos?
A letter for Grandma—where shall we go?
from Por la Ciudad (Around Town)
The song that teaches it
“Grandma” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Por la Ciudad.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1On the next call, have your child greet grandma as abuela.
- 2Make a drawing for grandma and write abuela on it together.
- 3Sing the grandparents song before visiting so the words are fresh.
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“Grandma” 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). Spanishhas 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 Spanish songs with your family.