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How to say “grandpa” in Spanish
Grandpa sits right next to grandma in the songs, and the two words are often learned as a pair.
Grandpa in Spanish
el abuelo
Sounds like ≈ el ah-BWEH-loh
Good to know: Abuelo and abuela differ only in the last letter: -o for grandpa, -a for grandma.
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)
The song that teaches it
“Grandpa” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in Spanish with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Ask your child to call grandpa abuelo on the next visit or call.
- 2Play a memory game with family photos: who is abuelo? 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). 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.