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"Grandparents" in Portuguese: avós
os avós
Grandparents in Portuguese is os avós. Avô is grandfather, avó is grandmother, and avós covers both together.
Sunday plans
No domingo almoço com os avós na casa deles.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce avós
Say it
ooz ah-VOHS
/ˈos a.ˈvɔs/
ooz ah-VOHS
"Grandparents" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| os avós | the grandparents Default plural. | Default plural. |
| meus avós | my grandparents Possessive. | Possessive. |
| os avós maternos | maternal grandparents Mother's side. | Mother's side. |
| visitar os avós | to visit the grandparents Common collocation. | Common collocation. |
How to use avós in real life
- 1Sunday plans
No domingo almoço com os avós na casa deles.
On Sunday I have lunch with my grandparents at their place.
Avós plural.
- 2Photo album
Nesta foto os avós ainda moravam no interior.
In this photo the grandparents still lived inland.
Past life.
- 3School project
Vou entrevistar os avós sobre a infância deles.
I'm going to interview the grandparents about their childhood.
Homework.
Mistakes English speakers make with avós
Incorrect: Os grandparents.
Correct: Os avós.
Avós is the word—keep the accent.
Incorrect: Os avô.
Correct: Os avós.
Plural avós for grandparents as a pair.
Good to know
Many Brazilian families stay close to os avós—Sunday lunch, childcare help, and WhatsApp sticker floods. Avô/avó nicknames like vô and vó are affectionate everyday forms.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a weekend visit to the grandparents
ChatPal
Os avós pediram visita.
The grandparents asked for a visit.
You
Vamos. Levo bolo pros avós?
Let's go. Should I bring cake for the grandparents?
ChatPal
Leva sim—eles adoram.
Yes—bring it; they love it.
You
Combinado. Aviso os avós que chegamos às onze.
Deal. I'll tell the grandparents we'll arrive at eleven.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Grandparents" in Portuguese
Grandfather only?
O avô (vô).
Grandmother only?
A avó (vó).
Accent?
Avós has the open ó sound—don't drop the accent in writing.
Great-grandparents?
Os bisavós.
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