Grandpa Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɡɹændˌpɑ/

GRAN-pah

UK

/ɡɹˈændpɑː/

GRAN-pah

التعريف

Grandpa is an informal word for your grandfather, the father of your mother or father. It is warm and common in everyday family conversation.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

More informal and affectionate than 'grandfather'. In real use, many families prefer specific words like paternal or maternal forms instead of 'grandpa'. Capitalize it when used as a name: 'Grandpa is here,' but 'my grandpa is here.'

• Spanish: abuelo
• Portuguese (BR): vovô
• Portuguese (PT): avôzinho - avô
• Chinese (Simplified): 爷爷 - 外公 - 祖父（口语常说爷爷/外公）
• Chinese (Traditional): 爺爺 - 外公 - 祖父（口語常說爺爺/外公）
• Hindi: दादाजी - नानाजी
• Arabic: جدّ - جدو (عامية)
• Bengali: দাদু - নানা
• Russian: дедушка
• Japanese: おじいちゃん
• Vietnamese: ông
• Korean: 할아버지
• Turkish: dede
• Urdu: دادا - نانا
• Indonesian: kakek

جمل نموذجية

My grandpa lives near us.

basic

I called my grandpa last night.

basic

My grandpa tells funny stories.

basic

My grandpa still makes the best pancakes in the family.

natural

When I was little, my grandpa walked me to school every day.

natural

I miss my grandpa, especially during the holidays.

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