How to Say "grandchildren" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “grandchildren” is “nietos” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mis abuelos tienen cinco nietos en total.
My grandparents have five grandchildren in total.
Todos los nietos vinieron a la fiesta de Navidad.
All the grandchildren came to the Christmas party.
Los nietos de mi vecina son muy educados.
My neighbor's grandsons (or grandchildren) are very polite.
Masculine Plural Rule
Even if the group of grandchildren includes girls ('nietas') and boys ('nietos'), you use the masculine plural form 'los nietos' to talk about the entire group.
Confusing Plurals
Mistake: “Using 'las nietas' to mean 'the grandchildren' (when there are boys present).”
Correction: Use 'los nietos' for a mixed group. 'Las nietas' is only correct if the group is entirely female.
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