Grandma vs Grandmother

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Grandma

Top 2000 (comum)

Grandmother

Top 1000 (muito comum) A1 noun

Mais comum: Grandmother

	Grandma	Grandmother
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //ˈɡrænˌmɑː// 🇺🇸 //ˈɡrænˌmɑ//	🇬🇧 /["/ˈɡrænmʌðə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈɡrænmʌðər/"]/
Significado	Your mother's or father's mother.	A mãe da sua mãe ou do seu pai. The mother of your mother or father.
Exemplo	Every Sunday, I visit my Grandma for lunch.	I always loved going to visit my grandmother.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 1000 (muito comum)
Nível CEFR	-	A1
Classe gramatical		noun
Colocações	visit Grandma, make Grandma's recipe, talk to Grandma	grandmother's house, visit grandmother, grandmother's recipe
Antônimos	grandchild	grandfather, grandson, granddaughter
Erros comuns	Confused with 'grandparent' - Grandma refers specifically to a grandmother., Omitting the article; should say 'a grandma' or 'my grandma.', Using 'grandma' in overly formal situations.	Incorrectly referring to grandmothers as 'grandmas' in formal situations., Confusing the term with 'great-grandmother', which refers to the mother of one's grandparent., Using 'mom' or 'dad' interchangeably with 'grandmother' in context.
Notas de uso	Used informally among family. Not typically used in formal contexts. Preferred over terms like 'maternal grandmother' or 'paternal grandmother.'	Use 'avó' tanto em contextos casuais quanto formais. É apropriado em conversas familiares ou histórias, mas pode não ser usado em ambientes profissionais, a menos que seja relevante. Use 'grandmother' in both casual and formal contexts. It's appropriate in family discussions or stories but may not be used in professional settings unless relevant.

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She went to live with her grandma just over on Creekmore Avenue,

Grandma

After the war was over, he paid a visit to your grandmother,

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

And does your grandmother know about these things?

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King's landing has been in decline since my grandmother passed.

After the war was over, he paid a visit to your grandmother,

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. › S1 E1

And does your grandmother know about these things?

Grandmother

Perguntas frequentes: Grandma vs Grandmother

Qual é a diferença entre Grandma e Grandmother?

Grandma: Your mother's or father's mother. Grandmother: The mother of your mother or father.

Qual é mais comum: Grandma e Grandmother?

Grandmother é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Grandma: Every Sunday, I visit my Grandma for lunch. Grandmother: I always loved going to visit my grandmother.

Posso usar Grandma e Grandmother de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Grandma e Grandmother são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.