What is the Spanish word for "grandfather"?

Learn how to say "grandfather" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

grandfather

Spanish

abuelo

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Examples of how to use "grandfather" in Spanish

English
My grandfather loves to tell old stories.
Spanish
A mi abuelo le encanta contar historias antiguas.
English
My grandfather tells stories after dinner.
Spanish
Mi abuelo cuenta historias después de cenar.
English
Her grandfather lives in a small village.
Spanish
Su abuelo vive en un pueblo pequeño.
English
Grandfather taught me to fix bicycles.
Spanish
El abuelo me enseñó a arreglar bicicletas.
English
We visited my grandfather last weekend.
Spanish
Visitamos a mi abuelo el fin de semana pasado.

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