Grandpa (affectionate) in Spanish
Grandpa (affectionate) in Spanish is abuelito (ah-bweh-LEE-toh). It's masculine: el abuelito.
- Spanish
- el abuelito
- Say it
- el ah-bweh-LEE-toh
- Gender
- Masculine: el abuelito
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Common Spanish diminutives in conversation
The other words in step 3 of Spanish Diminutives.
- el cafecitoa little coffee · el kah-feh-SEE-toh
- el panecitolittle bread roll · el pah-neh-SEE-toh
- un momentitojust a moment · oon moh-mehn-TEE-toh
- un poquitoa little bit · oon poh-KEE-toh
- la abuelitagrandma (affectionate) · lah ah-bweh-LEE-tah
- el corazoncitosweetheart (little heart) · el koh-rah-sohn-SEE-toh
- ahoritaright now or soon (regional) · ah-oh-REE-tah
- cerquitavery close by · sehr-KEE-tah
Questions about abuelito
How do you say grandpa (affectionate) in Spanish?
Grandpa (affectionate) in Spanish is el abuelito.
How do you pronounce abuelito?
Say it ah-bweh-LEE-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: LEE. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is abuelito masculine or feminine in Spanish?
abuelito is masculine, so it takes el: el abuelito.
What does abuelito mean in English?
In English, el abuelito means grandpa (affectionate).
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