How to Say "granddad" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “granddad” is “abuelo” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuelo me enseñó a pescar.
My grandfather taught me how to fish.
El abuelo de mi amiga tiene noventa años.
My friend's grandfather is ninety years old.
En plural, 'abuelos' se usa para hablar de los abuelos en conjunto (abuelo y abuela).
In plural, 'abuelos' is used to talk about grandparents together (grandfather and grandmother).
Masculine Plural for Mixed Groups
To talk about your grandfather AND grandmother together, you use the masculine plural form: 'mis abuelos'. This is a key rule in Spanish – if a group has even one male, the whole group is referred to with the masculine form.
Forgetting the Mixed-Gender Rule
Mistake: “Mis abuelo y abuela viven en Madrid.”
Correction: 'Mis abuelos viven en Madrid.' It feels strange at first, but using the plural 'abuelos' is the natural and correct way to refer to the pair.
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