la abuela→ grandmotherSpanish word meaning
"la abuela" is a A2-level Spanish word meaning "grandmother". Below you can find 32 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Spanish conversations.
32 stories
Example Sentences

Little Red Riding Hood
Su abuela está enferma.
Her grandmother is sick.

At the Post Office
Tom necesitaba enviar un paquete a su abuela.
Tom needed to send a package to his grandmother.

The Video Call
La abuela vive lejos.
Grandma lives far away.

Christmas Morning
Más tarde, la abuela y el abuelo vienen de visita.
Later, grandma and grandpa come to visit.

The Train Journey
Mi abuela nos está esperando.
My grandmother is waiting for us.

Visiting Grandparents
La abuela abre la puerta.
Grandma opens the door.

A Surprise Gift
Emma quiere mucho a su abuela.
Emma loves her grandmother very much.

My Birthday
Recibo un libro nuevo de mi abuela.
I get a new book from my grandma.

Family Reunion
Primero llegó su abuela con galletas caseras.
First came her grandmother with homemade cookies.

Childhood Memory
Su abuela sonrió y se sentó junto a ella. 'Sí, era yo a los siete años.'
Her grandmother smiled and sat down next to her. 'Yes, that was me at seven years old.'

Grandma's Recipe
El sábado pasado, visité a mi abuela para aprender su famosa receta de tarta de manzana.
Last Saturday, I visited my grandmother to learn her famous apple pie recipe.

The Mysterious Package
Entonces recordó el nombre de su abuela: Eleanor Miller.
Then she remembered her grandmother's name: Eleanor Miller.

Keeping a Travel Journal
Su abuela le había regalado el cuaderno.
Her grandmother had given her the notebook as a gift.

The Anonymous Message
Emma reconoció a una de ellas como su abuela.
Emma recognized one of them as her grandmother.

Thanksgiving Dinner
Los abuelos llegaron al mediodía.
Grandma and Grandpa arrived at noon.

The Surprise Visit
'Solíamos jugar en el jardín de la abuela,' dijo María.
'We used to play in grandmother's garden,' Maria said.

The Unexpected Letter
La carta comenzaba: 'Querida Emma, soy la hermana de tu abuela.'
The letter began: 'Dear Emma, I am your grandmother's sister.'

Setting Up Email
Mi abuela quería aprender a usar el correo electrónico.
My grandmother wanted to learn how to use email.

At the Border
Iba a visitar a su abuela en Cracovia.
She was going to visit her grandmother in Krakow.

Ferry Crossing
Iban a visitar a su abuela que vivía al otro lado del mar.
They were going to visit her grandmother who lived across the sea.

The Lost Crown
Su abuela se la había regalado cuando cumplió diez años.
Her grandmother had given it to her on her tenth birthday.

The Little Mermaid
Su abuela le contaba historias sobre los humanos y sus extrañas costumbres.
Her grandmother told her stories about humans and their strange ways.

The Forgotten Room
Sarah había heredado una vieja casa de su abuela que había fallecido el mes pasado.
Sarah had inherited an old house from her grandmother who had passed away last month.

The Hospital Visit
Su abuela se había caído y se había roto la cadera.
Her grandmother had fallen and broken her hip.

The Theater Play
De niña, su abuela solía llevarla a ver obras cada mes.
As a child, her grandmother used to take her to see plays every month.

The Empty Nest
Iba a ser abuela.
She was going to be a grandmother.

The Graduation Ceremony
Su abuela también vendría, a pesar de su dificultad para caminar.
Her grandmother was also coming, despite her difficulty walking.

The Night Train
'Sí, voy a París a visitar a mi abuela,' respondió Emma.
'Yes, I am traveling to Paris to visit my grandmother,' Emma replied.

The Engagement Party
Emma estaba especialmente emocionada de presentar a James a su abuela.
Emma was especially excited to introduce James to her grandmother.

The Hidden Treasure
Emma siempre había estado fascinada por la vieja casa de su abuela.
Emma had always been fascinated by her grandmother's old house.

The Old Diary
Emma siempre había amado visitar la vieja casa de su abuela en el campo.
Emma had always loved visiting her grandmother's old house in the countryside.

Opera Night
Su abuela le había contado historias sobre los grandes teatros de ópera de Europa.
Her grandmother had told her stories about the great opera houses of Europe.
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