How to Say "grandmother" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “grandmother” is “abuela” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi abuela vive en México.
My grandmother lives in Mexico.
¿Vamos a visitar a la abuela este fin de semana?
Are we going to visit grandma this weekend?
La abuela de mi amigo es de Argentina y cocina muy bien.
My friend's grandmother is from Argentina and cooks very well.
A Feminine Word
Because 'abuela' ends in '-a', it's a 'feminine' word. This just means you'll use 'la' or 'una' before it. For example, 'la abuela' means 'the grandmother'.
The Personal 'a'
When your grandmother is the one receiving an action (like you are visiting her), you need to add the small word 'a' right before her. For example: 'Visito a mi abuela.' (I visit my grandmother).
Masculine vs. Feminine
Mistake: “Mi abuelo es mi mamá's mamá.”
Correction: Mi abuela es la mamá de mi mamá. 'Abuela' is for grandmother, and 'abuelo' is for grandfather.
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