Grandson Meaning in English
word
/ˈɡɹændˌsən/
GRAND-suhn
/ɡɹˈændsʌn/
GRAND-suhn
Definition
A grandson is the son of your son or daughter. In other words, he is your child’s male child.
Usage & Nuances
Used in family contexts and is neutral in register. Be careful not to confuse it with 'nephew' (your sibling’s son). In some languages, there are different words for a son’s son and a daughter’s son, but English usually uses 'grandson' for both.
Spanish: nietoPortuguese (BR): netoPortuguese (PT): netoChinese (Simplified): 孙子 - 外孙Chinese (Traditional): 孫子 - 外孫Hindi: पोता - नातीArabic: حفيدBengali: নাতিRussian: внукJapanese: 孫息子Vietnamese: cháu trai (gọi ông bà)Korean: 손자Turkish: torun (erkek)Urdu: پوتاIndonesian: cucu laki-laki
Example Sentences
My grandson is five years old.
basic
She showed me a picture of her grandson.
basic
Their grandson lives in another city.
basic
We’re babysitting our grandson this weekend.
natural
Her grandson calls her every Sunday night.
natural
He talks about his grandson all the time.
natural