grandpa
gb/ɡɹˈændpˌɑ/ us/ɡɹˈændpˌɑ/
A1
Kiingereza
nagypapa, öregember, idős bácsi, papó
NOMINO
A1
INFORMAL
1
nagypapa
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone]'s grandpa
My grandpa taught me how to fish when I was little.
A nagypapám tanított meg horgászni, amikor kicsi voltam.
We’re visiting Grandpa this weekend for his birthday.
A hétvégén elmegyünk a nagypapához a születésnapjára.
Her grandpa lives on a farm outside the city.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My grandpa is 70 years old.
A nagypapám 70 éves.
I love my grandpa.
Szeretem a nagypapámat.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use it in very formal writing; use “grandfather” instead.
Maana
a person's grandfather
Miunganiko ya maneno
my grandpa
|your grandpa
|his grandpa
|her grandpa
|our grandpa
|grandpa's house
|visit grandpa
|call grandpa
|grandpa and grandma
|stay with grandpa
Visawe
grandfather (More formal and neutral.)
|
granddad (Similar meaning; also informal.)
|
grampa (Alternative spelling; same meaning.)
Vinyume
grandma (Female counterpart (grandmother).)
Mada
family
|relationships
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
your grandfather (your mother’s or father’s father).
A person's grandfather; the father of one of their parents.
NOMINO
A1
INFORMAL
2
nagypapa
A1
Muundo wa matumizi:
Grandpa, [sentence]
Grandpa, will you read me a story?
Nagypapa, felolvasol nekem egy mesét?
I hugged him and said, “Thanks, Grandpa.”
Megöleltem, és azt mondtam: „Köszönöm, nagypapa.”
“Grandpa, slow down!” she called from behind.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Grandpa, help me please.
Nagypapa, segíts, kérlek.
Good night, Grandpa.
Jó éjt, nagypapa.
Kosa la kawaida:
In writing, it is often capitalized (“Grandpa”) when used like a name.
Maana
used to address a grandfather
Miunganiko ya maneno
Grandpa, look!
|Grandpa, can you help me?
|Grandpa, I missed you
|Thanks, Grandpa
|Goodnight, Grandpa
|I love you, Grandpa
|Grandpa said
|Ask Grandpa
|Grandpa told me
|Grandpa laughed
Visawe
Grandfather (More formal; less common as a direct form of address.)
|
Granddad (Similar informal form of address in some families.)
Vinyume
Grandma (Female counterpart used to address a grandmother.)
Mada
family
|conversation
Ufafanuzi
a word you say when you talk to your grandfather.
Used as a name when speaking directly to one's grandfather.
NOMINO
B1
INFORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
a grandpa
Some grandpa on the bus offered her his seat.
Egy idős bácsi a buszon átadta neki a helyét.
He dresses like a grandpa, even though he’s only 35.
Úgy öltözködik, mint egy öregember, pedig még csak 35 éves.
Don’t be such a grandpa—try the new app.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
That grandpa is very kind.
Az az idős bácsi nagyon kedves.
Kosa la kawaida:
Be careful: calling a stranger “grandpa” can sound rude or patronizing.
Maana
an old man (informal)
Miunganiko ya maneno
some grandpa
|a sweet grandpa
|a grumpy grandpa
|that grandpa over there
|old grandpa
|a grandpa in a cap
|a grandpa with a cane
|like a grandpa
|total grandpa
|grandpa energy
Visawe
old man (Neutral description; less family-like.)
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elderly man (More polite and neutral.)
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geezer (Often rude or joking; stronger than “grandpa.”)
Vinyume
young man (Opposite in age.)
Mada
people
|age
|social_life
Ufafanuzi
an old man (sometimes friendly, sometimes rude).
An elderly man, especially one seen as old-fashioned, sometimes used affectionately and sometimes dismissively.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
grandpa
IPA
GB/ɡɹˈændpˌɑ/
US/ɡɹˈændpˌɑ/
Silabi na mkazo
grandpa (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (grandpa)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: grandpa
- Plural: grandpas
Familia ya neno
Forms
grandpas
noun
Core family
Related words
Advanced or less common
grandfatherly
adjective
grandparental
adjective
Semi
grandpa clock
1/ɡɹˈændpˌɑ klˈɑk/
fixed phrase
informal
tall freestanding pendulum clock
a very tall clock that stands on the floor.
Mifano
- There’s an old grandpa clock ticking in the hallway.
- They restored the grandpa clock they found at an estate sale.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The grandpa clock is in the living room.
grandpa jokes
1/ɡɹˈændpˌɑ d͡ʒˈoʊks/
fixed phrase
informal
old-fashioned, gentle jokes
simple jokes that sound like an older person would tell them.
Mifano
- He kept telling grandpa jokes that made everyone groan.
- The movie is full of grandpa jokes and nostalgic humor.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He likes grandpa jokes.
grandpa vibes
1/ɡɹˈændpˌɑ vˈaɪbz/
fixed phrase
slang
old-fashioned, grandfather-like feel
a style or feeling like a grandfather’s.
Mifano
- That sweater is cozy, but it definitely has grandpa vibes.
- He gives off grandpa vibes because he’s always reading the newspaper.