Grandad Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡɹænˌdæd

GRAN-dad

UK

ɡɹˈændæd

gran-DAD

释义

A casual or affectionate word for grandfather, often used by children or family members.

用法与细微差别

'Grandad' is informal and especially common in the UK. Synonyms include 'grandpa' or 'grandfather' (more formal). Regional variations exist ('grandpa' in US/Canada, 'granddad' spelling also common). Usually not used in very formal writing.

• Spanish: abuelo
• Portuguese (BR): vovô
• Portuguese (PT): avô
• Chinese (Simplified): 爷爷 - 外公
• Chinese (Traditional): 爺爺 - 外公
• Hindi: दादा - नाना
• Arabic: جدو
• Bengali: দাদু - নানা
• Russian: дедушка
• Japanese: おじいちゃん
• Vietnamese: ông
• Korean: 할아버지
• Turkish: dede
• Urdu: دادا - نانا
• Indonesian: kakek

例句

My grandad tells funny stories.

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Grandad is coming for dinner tonight.

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I love playing cards with my grandad.

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My grandad grew up during the war and has amazing stories.

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Don’t wake grandad—he’s taking his afternoon nap.

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Whenever I have a problem, I talk to my grandad for advice.

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